TRNC authorities confiscate food items and meat from markets in Girne

Several products were seized from 4 butchers and 1 African market inspected by the Veterinary Department and the Anti-Smuggling Customs Branch in Girne on Saturday.

Upon the notice received on Friday, the Veterinary Office, in cooperation with the Kyrenia Municipality Health Branch and the Veterinary Office, raided a market in Girne. 

According to information provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 113 kilograms of unlabeled turkey wings, 7 herring fish, and 48 kilograms of frozen chicken, which were found to have been stored in unhealthy conditions, were destroyed in a business.

These products were determined to have arrived in the country duty-free.

Many products for which entry documents into the country were not declared were also seized by the Anti-Smuggling Customs Branch for further investigation. 

The confiscated products are as follows:

1-Brown Beans (24 Packs)

2-Chin-Chın (7 Packs)

3-Turkey Wings (13 Packs)

4- Dried Fish (6 Pieces)

5-Catfish (5 Pieces)

6-Spleen (15 Packs)

7- Tripe (12 Packs)

8-Blue Bay Brand “Crayfish” 60 gr. x 4 Pieces (expiration date is over)

9-Baked Pastry (68 Pieces)

10-Spice (13 Packs)

11-Dimes Pomegranate Juice 1 Liter (Expiry date expired).