The decision was taken after a meeting was held between the fisheries department and the associations of fish farmers and fish wholesalers and retailers.
This question follows the imposition of a 15-day ban on the import and sale of fish from outside Meghalaya, as several fish samples tested positive for 'formalin' during laboratory tests.
Formalin is a preservative that is applied on fish body to prevent its decay. According to the Experts this chemical cannot be used to preserve the fish which is meant for consumption.
The development comes after the State government temporarily banned the sale of imported fish following detection of formalin on fish coming in the state.
