Classification of Products Containing Fish and Meat - Table of Accepted Processes and Ingredients

Foods Containing Meat and Fish that are Classified as Fish Products and Exempt from the Meat Inspection Regulations

Policy and Procedures

Product	Accepted Process - Ingredients
Bacon Wrapped Scallops	Bacon slices are wrapped around the scallops. Bacon slices can be trimmed and cut to fit around the scallops. Bacon wrapped scallops can be subject to further processes such as cooking or breading by the manufacturer after assembly.
Shrimp and Bacon	Bacon slices are wrapped around the shrimp. Bacon slices can be trimmed and cut to fit the shrimp. Bacon wrapped shrimp can be subject to further processes such as cooking or breading by the manufacturer after assembly.
Clam Chowder with bacon	Pre-cooked bacon bits can be added to the clam chowder. Bacon pieces can be added to the chowder preparation that will then be cooked. Bacon slices can be cut to size and added to the chowder preparation that will then be cooked.
Sole cordon bleu	Diced cooked or partially cooked ham can be used in the assembly of the final product. Final product can be subject to further processes such as cooking or breading by the manufacturer after assembly. Hams cannot be cut or sliced by the manufacturer as these actions are not considered trimming.
Fish Fillet with Prosciutto	Slice of prosciutto (dry cured, ready-to-eat Italian style ham) is added to fish fillet. Other food (not meat) ingredients, including breading, may be added. Prosciutto cannot be sliced by the manufacturer.
Fish with Ground Pork Shaped as Balls, Sticks, or Rolls	Ground pork is mixed with fish and processed into its final form. Product may be wrapped with other food (not meat) ingredients. Only ground pork can be used in the preparation of this product.
Shrimp and Sausage Skewers (kebabs)	Sausage is cut to size and placed on a skewer. Other food ingredients (not meat) may be placed on the skewer. Only prepared sausage can be used.
Shrimp and Bison Mixture	Cut bison meat is mixed with other ingredients and combined with shrimp. Only cut bison meat to be used.
Scallop Burgers with Bacon	Bacon pieces mixed with other ingredients to form scallop burgers. Only prepared bacon slices or bacon pieces to be used.
"Gourmet Stuffed Clams, Casino Style"	Bacon mixture may be combined with clams to form the final product. Bacon may be cut (e.g., chopped) and mixed with the other ingredients. Only cooked bacon may be used.

Foods Containing Meat and Fish that are Classified as Meat Products and Exempt from the Fish Inspection Regulations

Product	Accepted Process - Ingredients
Chicken stuffed with lobster meat	Lobster meat can be trimmed or cut to fit into chicken breast. Final product can be subject to further processes such as cooking or breading by the manufacturer after assembly. Only lobster meat removed from the shell may be used.
Beef Burger stuffed with garlic shrimps	Only shrimps that are ready to be incorporated to the product can be used - processing of the shrimps is limited to cutting, when necessary for the burger assembly. The shrimps may be mixed with other ingredients as permitted in the Food and Drug Regulations. The final product, once assembled, can be subject to further processing such as cooking or breading by the manufacturer.
Chicken and shrimp with pasta or rice frozen entrées	Only shrimps that are ready to be incorporated to the product can be used. The shrimps may be mixed with other ingredients as permitted in the Food and Drug Regulations. The product contains more chicken than shrimp.
Beef rolls stuffed with shrimp	Only shrimps that are ready to be incorporated to the product can be used - processing of the shrimps is limited to chopping for the meat roll assembly. The shrimps may be mixed with other ingredients as permitted in the Food and Drug Regulations.