(3) Ttie practice of delivering frozen, packaged fish to 

 retailers in trucks with no refrigeration should be discouraged. 

 Currently it is a common method of handling fishery products. 



Product Improvement 



(1) Ihe development of Federal grade standards should be 

 encouraged for both fresh and frozen packaged fish, 



(2) Wholesalers should encourage the development of more 

 satisfactory packaging material for prepackaged fresh fish. Many 

 additional stores, mainly supermarkets, would handle fresh fish if 

 this were to be done. 



(3) Greater stress should be placed on fish quality. Better 

 in-plant methods for determining quality of fresh fish should be estab- 

 lishedj more rigid sanitary regulations should be enforced; and fisher- 

 men should be taught the importance of proper handling, including the 

 proper icing of fish. 



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