TILAPIA is one of the most popular and affordable fish in Malaysia, sold almost everywhere as it is good to eat steamed, fried or grilled. As such, any claims about tilapia can cause alarm – especially if it alleges that the fish is in fact dangerous to eat.
Recently, a poster went viral on WhatsApp about this fish; it is claimed in the graphic that tilapia are a skinless, boneless fish that are toxic as their flesh contains harmful chemicals.In a statement, the Fisheries Department said that the claim is actually false and said that tilapia raised in farms are fed food that is made from plant and fish protein sources.
It added that genetically modified plant materials have been used widely in the food for salmon, tilapia and carp. It also said that the Department is currently monitoring over 200 fish farms to ensure the quality of Malaysia's aquaculture industry.
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