Meghalaya bans fish brought in from outside the State

Meghalaya Government on June 8 issued an order banning sale of fish brought in from outside the State for a period of 15 days after sample test of river water fishes shipments showed presence of formalin, an official said.

“Storage, distribution or sale of imported fresh fish or crustaceans brought from outside the State is hereby prohibited for a period of 15 days in the interest of public health or till corrective measures are taken with effect from the date of issue of this notification,” FSSAI commissioner R.M. Kurbah said in an order.