Processed Fish Producers in Muncar Hit Hard
Canned fish producers in Muncar district, East Java, have been hit hard by the recent discovery of parasitic worms in canned mackerel. The companies have urged the government to impose stricter quality control.
An official checks the production code of a canned fish product at a department store in Tulungagung, East Java, on Monday (2/4). The inspection was aimed to ensure the recall of 27 canned mackerel products suspected of containing a harmful worm parasite.
BANYUWANGI, KOMPAS – Canned fish producers in Muncar district, Banyuwangi regency, East Java, have been hit hard by the recent discovery of parasitic worms in canned mackerel. The companies have urged the government to impose stricter quality control on imported fish.
In addition to incurring financial losses from having to recall their products from the market, canned fish producers – whose products were announced to contain parasitic worms – have been forced to store their imported fish indefinitely.