Tilapia fillets. (Photo: Stock File)
Malasyan farmed tilapia not causing cancer, Govt ensures
MALAYSIA
Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 00:50 (GMT + 9)
The Malaysian Fisheries Department has ensured the tilapia produced in the country is safe to eat, rubbishing an allegation in the social media that the species consumption would cause cancer.
Through a press release, the Department explained there is no scientific article inside and outside of the country regarding reports that there are cancer cells in the flesh of the tilapia, Bernama reported.
Furthermore, the statement points out that there is no scientific report concerning the use of hormone-mixed fish pellets and growth booster agent in the country's fishing industry.
According to the statement, the Department of Fisheries under the Agriculture Residue Monitoring Programme has conducted a fish quality monitoring programme at farm-level to ensure fish and its products were free from pollution and safe to eat.
The sector authorities highlight that most tilapia fish breeders currently used tilapia strains which had been improved through selective breeding and hybrid to increase growth rates.
Therefore, the use of hormones and growth boosting agent is unnecessary and it will increase the operating cost.
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