Track a withholding period to harvest clearance

After a treatment, fish must be held until the withholding period clears before they can be harvested or sold. Getting that wrong is one of the costliest mistakes a farm can make. Provamar tracks the clock and blocks the sale until it's clear.

How the clock is tracked

  • When you record a treatment with a withholding period, Provamar sets the clear date on the batch.
  • The batch shows an active 'do not harvest' status until that date passes.
  • Try to record a harvest or sale movement before it clears and the app warns you — with an explicit override that is itself recorded.
  • As the date approaches, it surfaces on your action list so nothing is forgotten.

Why it's recorded, not just calculated

The value to an auditor is the evidence trail: the treatment, its withholding, the hold, and the clearance — all linked. Provamar records that chain from your entries. It does not set the correct withholding period for a given product or jurisdiction — always follow the product label, your vet's direction, and your local rules, and confirm before harvest.

Never let a treated batch go out a day early.

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Provamar supports certification readiness and evidence management. It does not certify farms, issue certificates, or replace a regulator, certifier, auditor, vet or competent authority. This guide is practical record-keeping education, not veterinary, legal or regulatory advice — always confirm requirements with your certifier and local rules.