General News of Wednesday, 2 December 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comAbout 65 to 75 per cent ‘bush meat’ have been poisoned – Veterinary CouncilFile photo: Trader holding bushmeatThe Registrar of the Veterinary Council of Ghana, Kingsley Mickey Aryee, has said per the new law, traders along the roads will be required to produce permit from a veterinary inspector before they can sell to the public. According to him, this will ensure that the meats are safe for consumption as research shows that about 65 to 75 per cent have been poisoned. “It is a very important thing and we insisted on putting in [the law] bush meat because we have done some research, which found out that most game — about 65 to 75 per cent - have been poisoned.”He added that veterinary officers were able to detect the poison in the carcasses by their smell and other investigations conducted. Mr Aryee also advised traders to patronize meat from standard abattoirs that have proper inlet and outlets while he urged individuals to patronize meats that have stamps. “I tell you: if you are going to buy meat, look out for meat that has been stamped,” he warned.

Source: GhanaWeb December 02, 2020 15:37 UTC