Monitoring of bivalve flesh for the statutory faecal indicator E.coli is a
requirement under retained EU Regulation 2019/627 to allow the classification
of bivalve mollusc harvesting areas according to their faecal pollution
status. Classification categories (A, B or C) are assigned on the basis of the
data according to the regulatory requirements and the Food standards Agency
protocol published here: Shellfish classification | Food Standards Agency_
The classification categories determine the level of shellfish processing
required prior to human consumption.
Data is updated on the Cefas results webpage every 24 hours: Shellfish monitoring results - Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science)_
.. _shellfish classification | food standards agency:
https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/shellfish-classification
.. _shellfish monitoring results - cefas (centre for environment, fisheries and aquaculture science):
https://www.cefas.co.uk/data-and-publications/shellfish-classification-and-microbiological-monitoring/england-and-wales/shellfish-monitoring-results/
