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The Shrimp Seal of Quality (SSOQ) has prepared these SSOQ Certification Standards [Standards] pertaining to food safety, quality assurance, traceability, environmental sustainability, labour practices, and social responsibility in the Bangladesh shrimp industry.

These Standards apply to all operators in the shrimp sector, including shrimp hatcheries, feed mills, ice plants, farms, depots and transporters, and processing plants who are certified by SSOQ. SSOQ has prepared SSOQ Guidelines that clarify the application and interpretation of these Standards for different types of shrimp operations, including farms, depots and transporters, and processors. Additional Guidelines will be prepared for hatcheries, feed mills, and ice plants in the future.

These Standards enable the Bangladesh shrimp industry to progress towards safe, traceable, environmentally sustainable, and ethical production. SSOQ developed these Standards in consultation with a range of stakeholders from the shrimp industry and civil society. The Standards are based on a review of international and national standards as well as an understanding of the economic, social, and environmental issues facing the Bangladesh shrimp industry. Certification to these Standards is voluntary. These Standards have no legal status; no penalty can be applied to any shrimp operator for failing to follow the Standard and compliance does not offer any exemption from legal or regulatory requirements under Bangladesh law. These codes are final draft for comments.

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