THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The
hoteliers serving popular rabbit meat dishes as their speciality will
face strong action with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) issuing strict ban orders on rabbit slaughtering in the state.
In
the order issued last week, the FSSAI has urged the government to
strengthen the vigil and ensure the compliance of the order which
restricts slaughtering of dog, cat, rabbit and camel anywhere in the
state.
In the wake of the order, the
Commissionerate of Food Safety has given strict direction to district
food safety officers to launch extensive drives in the state to prevent
rabbit slaughtering and initiate legal proceedings against the
offenders.
Commissioner of Food Safety T.V. Anupama told DC that rabbit slaughtering was rampant in the state.
“Rabbit
meat is very popular and we have given strict direction to the squads
to keep a tab on this. No restaurants will be allowed to serve rabbit
meat dishes. Rabbit farms in the state will be under our surveillance
and strict measures will be taken to prevent slaughtering of rabbits,”
said Anupama.
Meanwhile, the
decision has come as a major setback to the animal husbandry department –
which owns rabbit farms and is extensively promoting rabbit farming in
the state.
“We will be taking up the
matter with the animal husbandry department. They are promoting rabbit
farming with the help of local bodies. A meeting will be held with the
authorities this week,” added Anupama.
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