Mangaluru: President of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Cooperative Fish Marketing Federation, Yashpal Suvarna said that there is no need to worry regarding fish consumption. He was speaking due to information and video footage being spread about danger of consuming fish preserved by using the preservative, formalin, through social websites since the last some day. He has assured the consumers that they can continue to buy and consume fish as before without any apprehension or worry.
He has drawn the attention of the general public to the fact that fish vending women have been pursuing their occupation since the last many centuries, and they have been honestly working as a link between fishermen and consumers. He said that these women have earned the trust of the consumers by providing fresh fish to the needy without making use of any chemicals.
He said that during the recent raids by food safety officials on various units in Kerala, use of chemical, formalin, was found to have been made to preserve fish in only a handful of malls and shops, and that about 6,000 kg of fish was seized during these raids.
He has urged the government to take strict action against those who use harmful chemicals and clear the doubts in the minds of fish consumers.
Mangaluru: President of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Cooperative Fish Marketing Federation, Yashpal Suvarna said that there is no need to worry regarding fish consumption. He was speaking due to information and video footage being spread about danger of consuming fish preserved by using the preservative, formalin, through social websites since the last some day. He has assured the consumers that they can continue to buy and consume fish as before without any apprehension or worry.
He has drawn the attention of the general public to the fact that fish vending women have been pursuing their occupation since the last many centuries, and they have been honestly working as a link between fishermen and consumers. He said that these women have earned the trust of the consumers by providing fresh fish to the needy without making use of any chemicals.
He said that during the recent raids by food safety officials on various units in Kerala, use of chemical, formalin, was found to have been made to preserve fish in only a handful of malls and shops, and that about 6,000 kg of fish was seized during these raids.
He has urged the government to take strict action against those who use harmful chemicals and clear the doubts in the minds of fish consumers.
