TS 7038

TS 7038 is a service standard that addresses the general operating rules for places selling edible fisheries products. Its focus is the minimum physical conditions, hygiene-related requirements, management arrangement, and worker characteristics expected in retail sales premises for fish and other seafood products. The standard is aimed at making these sales points suitable for trade, while explicitly excluding fisheries product sales locations in markets and wholesale halls.

Key factors that shape seafood retail conditions

From a general technical standpoint, seafood is a highly perishable food group, so the sales environment matters greatly. Hygiene, temperature control, cleanable surfaces, and protection against cross-contamination all influence product safety and presentation. In retail practice, the layout of receiving, display, storage, and sale areas is important because these steps should be arranged so that they do not contaminate one another. A well-organized shop supports freshness, traceability in daily handling, and a more reliable customer-facing presentation.

Why worker characteristics and the premises are treated together

The term workplace in this standard points not only to the physical premises but also to the people operating there. In food retailing, personal hygiene, suitable work clothing, and orderly handling practices are central to maintaining sanitary conditions. The physical environment is equally important: floors, walls, counters, lighting, water supply, and waste handling all contribute to whether a shop can be operated hygienically. This standard sets out minimum rules for that retail setting rather than for the wider supply chain.

• Covers general rules for retail outlets selling edible fisheries products.
• Addresses minimum physical and hygiene conditions, management, and worker characteristics.
• Explicitly excludes fisheries product sales points located in markets/halls.
• Reflects the practical importance of hygiene and layout for a highly perishable food category.
• This listing refers to a withdrawn standard.