800 kg meat seized ahead of Easter

Authorities have seized some 800 kg of meat products from the market ahead of the coming Easter, though not for health reasons, the agriculture minister said on Thursday.

Maria Panayiotou told reporters that, as part of routine checks for the Easter holiday, the veterinary services impounded 800 kg of meat from across the entire production chain.

“This was not for health-related issues, but mostly for labeling issues,” she said.

The minister explained that the seizures had to do with illegitimate market practices.