Donna Daniel, EdD - This is an immense project, and therefore I have to propose this question - what safeguards are there in place that various naturally-occuring limitations on such a grand-scale project - such as the number of shellfish available off your coastline, or the inherent risks of farming shellfish in closed areas - are in place? While the basic idea - to get needed mircronutirents to every man, woman & child in any given area - is a valuable and laudable notion, I have to voice these concerns. There is also the concept that what everything a person's body requires exists in abundance within a 50-mi radius from their residence. While this is a radical idea, it bears cause for contemplation - and is the antithesis of massive projects that treat thousands or millions of persons like they have identical needs. Just a comment. In the main, I appreciate the vision of getting micronutrients into the bloostreams and cells of everyone alive, especially after the ravages of pesticides and GMO foods are accepted, problems which also came from globalization of the food supplies. Find a way to make your idea viable on a local basis, and I'm with you!
Environmental factors are major risk concerns of Micronutrient Express project. Dealing with sea foods poses inherent risks like biological toxins, bacterial contamination and heavy metals in mollusk meat plus the presence of histidine (precursor of histamine). Common biological toxins include ciguatera and red tide phenomenon. Bacteria include E. coli and a host of organisms responsible for diarrhea and intestinal disorders. Heavy metal contamination like lead and mercury presence in mollusks meat must be seriously dealt with and policies to mitigate its occurrence should be put in place. Altogether, these risks can be mitigated by adhering to Hazard and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program. While biological and bacterial problems can be remedied through the use of depurating and holding tanks, culture and/or harvests of clams in areas where heavy metal contamination are reported should be restrained altogether.
The use of UV lights and ozone for cleaning and disinfection are common features of the shellfish project. Histamine levels in fortified products will be brought down to acceptable levels.
The price of fish and marine products depend on available markets at acceptable prices. Any increase in seafood prices or increase in production costs will have repercussions on the marketing of shellfish fortified products. Micronutrient Express Research and Development should therefore focus on production efficiency and better growth for seafood products.
A substantial outbreak of disease within the Southeast Asian region can dampen demand on seafood products as well as reduce preference for the fish fortified product capsules and corollary items. In such scenario, alternative markets will be developed to include making existing products adaptable for poultry and large animal consumption.
In a worst case scenario where shellfish become a problem, biotechnology fortification will focus on hatchery bred fish fry as source of raw materials. This procedure is very much manageable where the cycle is even shorter.
Yes, we have started to market the products locally in areas where shellfishes are grown. Thanks for you insights.
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Donna Daniel, EdD - This is an immense project, and therefore I have to propose this question - what safeguards are there in place that various naturally-occuring limitations on such a grand-scale project - such as the number of shellfish available off your coastline, or the inherent risks of farming shellfish in closed areas - are in place? While the basic idea - to get needed mircronutirents to every man, woman & child in any given area - is a valuable and laudable notion, I have to voice these concerns. There is also the concept that what everything a person's body requires exists in abundance within a 50-mi radius from their residence. While this is a radical idea, it bears cause for contemplation - and is the antithesis of massive projects that treat thousands or millions of persons like they have identical needs. Just a comment. In the main, I appreciate the vision of getting micronutrients into the bloostreams and cells of everyone alive, especially after the ravages of pesticides and GMO foods are accepted, problems which also came from globalization of the food supplies. Find a way to make your idea viable on a local basis, and I'm with you!
Hi Donna,
Environmental factors are major risk concerns of Micronutrient Express project. Dealing with sea foods poses inherent risks like biological toxins, bacterial contamination and heavy metals in mollusk meat plus the presence of histidine (precursor of histamine). Common biological toxins include ciguatera and red tide phenomenon. Bacteria include E. coli and a host of organisms responsible for diarrhea and intestinal disorders. Heavy metal contamination like lead and mercury presence in mollusks meat must be seriously dealt with and policies to mitigate its occurrence should be put in place. Altogether, these risks can be mitigated by adhering to Hazard and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program. While biological and bacterial problems can be remedied through the use of depurating and holding tanks, culture and/or harvests of clams in areas where heavy metal contamination are reported should be restrained altogether.
The use of UV lights and ozone for cleaning and disinfection are common features of the shellfish project. Histamine levels in fortified products will be brought down to acceptable levels.
The price of fish and marine products depend on available markets at acceptable prices. Any increase in seafood prices or increase in production costs will have repercussions on the marketing of shellfish fortified products. Micronutrient Express Research and Development should therefore focus on production efficiency and better growth for seafood products.
A substantial outbreak of disease within the Southeast Asian region can dampen demand on seafood products as well as reduce preference for the fish fortified product capsules and corollary items. In such scenario, alternative markets will be developed to include making existing products adaptable for poultry and large animal consumption.
In a worst case scenario where shellfish become a problem, biotechnology fortification will focus on hatchery bred fish fry as source of raw materials. This procedure is very much manageable where the cycle is even shorter.
Yes, we have started to market the products locally in areas where shellfishes are grown. Thanks for you insights.
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