Mandeville Fish Vendors are off the hook!
July 30th, 2010
The recent discovery of embalming fluid found in fish sold in the Mandeville market made everyone nervous about consuming fish from the market. However, consumers can now breathe a sigh of relief as Dr. Tufton, Minister of Agriculture, gave the green light for consumption of the fish. I think what happened was extremely scary and [...]
Read More...Biting off more than we can chew
July 14th, 2010
The slogan, ‘Eat what you grow’, rolls smoothly off the tongue of most Jamaicans. The truth, however, is that we say by our actions, ‘Eat what you import’. Many older Jamaicans will tell of the days when the shelves were filled with Jamaican fruits and vegetables. In the ‘new’ Jamaica, the market, although still the [...]
Read More...Something smells fishy in the Mandeville Market
June 29th, 2010
Just when you thought it was safe to eat fish again, an alert was issued to warn consumers about fish purchased in the Mandeville market. Dr. Beverley Wright, the chief medical officer for that area, stated that samples of fish were tested and traces of embalming fluid were found. That stopped me in my tracks, [...]
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