Ministry of Trade appeals to public not to panic on Belgian poultry scare

Accra (Greater Accra) 8th June ?99

The Ministry of Trade and Industry on Monday said it is doing all it can to get rid of all Belgium poultry, eggs, pork and pork products from the market.

Mr. Samuel Denu, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, therefore, appealed to the public not to panic.

Mr. Denu, who was speaking in an interview in Accra, said Ghanaian poultry farmers do not import compounded feed from outside, thus making it free from the contaminating dioxin, which causes cancer.

"In order not to destroy our industry, I think Ghanaians should feel free to consume the poultry, eggs, pork and all pork products produced in the country because there is no evidence to show that our products are contaminated."

Mr. Denu stressed that their work would be very successful if the public assist by reporting any shop selling the said banned products to the appropriate quarters.

Ghana last week joined many countries in banning Belgian poultry and pork products that have been found to contain dioxin.