Argentina: The Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Health Control of Fishing Products

             Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, including the fishing sector. As the demand for high-quality fish products and food safety becomes increasingly critical, the use of advanced technologies presents an innovative solution to enhance monitoring and sanitary control. In this context, the National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) has launched a pioneering project that employs artificial intelligence to detect parasites in fish products, aiming to optimize control processes and ensure consumer safety.

Senasa Project - National Technological University (UTN)

            The project "Artificial Intelligence Applied to the Detection of Parasites in Fish Products"is an initiative by Senasa, in collaboration with the National Technological University (UTN), aimed at implementing a more effective public-private monitoring system. This collaboration is part of the health agency's smart monitoring strategy, which seeks to alleviate workloads in production lines and improve tools to prevent the presence of parasites in fish products.

Advances and Efficient Monitoring

            During TECHWEEK, held in Mar del Plata, professionals from the Southern Buenos Aires Regional Center of Senasa presented the project's advancements. Currently, monitoring of fishing companies is conducted using transillumination tables, which allow for visualization of fillets and parasites. However, with the incorporation of artificial intelligence, a more efficient and effective control is anticipated.

            So far, specialists have evaluated over 1,500 images of fresh hake fillets, recording the presence or absence of parasites in each case. These photographs, taken during visits to processing plants, are used to train the AI software, which has shown remarkable learning capability.

Future and Expected Benefits

            The implementation of this tool is expected by the end of 2024, benefiting both the inspections carried out by Senasa and the fishing companies, whether small, medium, or large. The use of artificial intelligence not only promises to enhance food safety but also facilitates the work of inspectors, optimizing the monitoring process and ensuring quality products for the final consumer.

            The integration of AI in the sanitary control of fish products in Argentina represents a significant step towards modernizing the sector, ensuring a safer and more efficient future for the country's fishing industry.

Sources

https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/uso-de-inteligencia-artificial-para-detectar-parasitos-en-productos-de-la-pesca- Argentina.gob.ar (01.11.2024)