EU Common Fisheries Policy and the revised Fisheries Control Regulation (CFP)

EU Common Fisheries Policy and the revised Fisheries Control Regulation (CFP)

Uncover the essentials of the Common Fisheries Policy and Revised Control Regulation (CFP) with our position paper. The purpose of this paper is to guide companies in how to efficiently address the challenges posed by the regulation through the use of GS1 standards and services. The regulation places emphasis on enhancing control within the supply chain. Fishery and aquaculture products covered by the regulation must be traceable at every stage, from catching or harvesting to retail sale. To achieve this, products are organized into identifiable lots, which operators throughout the supply chain must maintain detailed records and information about. Download your copy for insights and strategic preparations to ensure compliance.
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At a glance

The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) was originally part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) but has since become a separate policy. Its goals include increasing productivity, stabilizing markets, providing healthy food, and ensuring reasonable prices for consumers. The Revised EU Fisheries Control Regulation modernizes control measures for fishing activities within EU waters. Its objective is to prevent overfishing. Key changes to the regulation include adopting digital technology, requiring mandatory catch recording and reporting, and ensuring digital traceability for all products.

You can read more about the Common Fisheries Policy and the revised Fisheries Control Regulation on the European Commission’s website.

Focus
Fishery and aquaculture products from EU territories or actors from EU member states
Affected organizations
Companies catching or harvesting fish within the EU or importing from outside the EU
Target audience
A variety of stakeholders
Geographic scope
All waters within the EU and all actors from all 27 EU member states

Getting started with GS1 standards and services

To start working towards end-to-end transparency with GS1 standards and services there are a few steps companies can take.

Step 1: Obtain a GS1 company prefix (GCP) license

  • Start by licensing a GS1 company prefix. This prefix allows you to utilize GS1 standards for identifying, labeling and sharing data about products, locations and packages.
  • The GCP serves as the foundation for creating unique numbers that enable barcode generation.

Step 2: Generate identifiers

Once your company has licensed a GCP, you can begin assigning specific identifiers:

Step 3: Use online services from GS1 member organizations

  • Access easy-to-use online services such as My products and My places (names of these services may vary between GS1 member organizations)
  • These services allow you to create and manage identifiers efficiently and make the information available in the GS1 Registry Platform.

Step 4: Promote standardization

  • Ensure that all actors in your supply chain (including suppliers, manufacturers and distributors) follow GS1 standards.
  • Educate them about the benefits of standardized identifiers and a common data sharing standard.

Step 5: Leverage GRP services

When all actors in the supply chain follow GS1 standards:

  • Utilize the GS1 Registry Platform (GRP).

  • Make products and locations searchable and verifiable globally via web services.

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    Staffan Olsson, Head of Public Affairs, GS1 Sweden

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