According to food inspectors and scientists, food is being laced with toxic chemicals by food sellers in sub-Saharan Africa in order to improve the appearance of fish and meat, putting millions of consumers at health risk. (Photo : Pixabay)According to food inspectors and scientists, food is being laced with toxic chemicals by food sellers in sub-Saharan Africa to improve the appearance of fish and meat, putting millions of consumers at health risk. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Food Safety and Quality Unit head Markus Lipp says using formalin is considered food fraud. Using it to preserve fish and meat is not prohibited everywhere. Wakam says one solution to the problem is to impose stronger regulations on selling controlled chemicals.

Source: Ethiopian News July 09, 2020 13:17 UTC