Agenda Item 16 CX/CF 13/7/16 February 2013 JOINT FAO ... - FAO.org

CX/CF 13/7/16 17Table YY: Each member’s consumer adviceCountry Year Target group SpeciesRecommended amounts forconsumptionScientific basis (TDI,methylmercury level for eachfish species, exposure tomethylmercury from fisheryproducts and other etc.AustraliaPregnant women andwomen planningpregnancy (1 serveequals 150 g) andchildren up to 6 years(1 serve equals 75 g)Any fish and seafood not listed below: 2 – 3 serves per week PTWI for methyl mercuryOr Orange Roughy (Sea Perch) orCatfish and no other fish that weekOr Shark (Flake) or Billfish (Swordfish /Broadbill and Marlin) and no other fishthat fortnight1 serve per week1 serve/fortnightRest of the population(1 serve equals 150 g)Any fish and seafood not listed below:2 – 3 serves per weekShark (Flake) or Billfish (Swordfish /Broadbill and Marlin) and no other fishthat week1 serve per weekCanada 2007 •Women who are or whomay become pregnant, orwho are breastfeedingCanned albacore tuna (other types ofcanned tuna specifically excluded fromthis guidance)Up to four 75 g servings ofcanned albacore tuna eachweek. One Food Guide Servingis 75 g, 2 ½ oz, 125 mL, or½ cup.TDIChildren between 1 and4 years of ageCanned albacore tunaOne 75 g serving of albacoretuna each week.•Children between fiveand eleven years oldCanned albacore tunatwo 75 g servings of albacoretuna each week.2008 General Population fresh/frozen tuna, shark, swordfish,marlin, orange roughy and escolar- 150 g per weekSpecified Women - thosewho are or may becomepregnant or arebreastfeedingfresh/frozen tuna, shark, swordfish,marlin, orange roughy and escolar- 150 g per month