Second Batch of Imported Meat Inspected in Northern Cyprus

The Ministry of Agriculture has inspected the second batch of frozen imported meat that arrived on the island late last week. It has been deemed safe.

According to a statement from the ministry, the frozen bone-in lamb imported by the Soil Products Agency from the Netherlands poses no health risks to the public. This is confirmed by the results of microbiological, chemical, and species-specific analyses of the product.

The imported products were subjected to physical import controls on-site by an official veterinarian from the Veterinary Department, who declared them fit for entry into the country. The meat was not released to the markets until the results of the inspection analyses, requested by the Public Health Department of the Veterinary Department, were received.

“According to the results of microbiological, chemical, and species-specific analyses conducted and published by the National Food Reference Laboratory, there are no health risks to the public from consuming the inspected frozen meat,” the Ministry of Agriculture stated.

The second batch of frozen imported meat arrived in the TRNC late last week. The Soil Products Agency (TÜK) has published a list of butcher shops where it can be purchased.

The first batch arrived a week earlier and was sold out within a couple of days.