Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves has refuted claims that the Customs has been seizing or confiscating imported canned items.
“What is happening is that the veterinary division, Animal Health, Public Health, they requesting clearly, as part of the law that you fill out the requisite form which deals which health matters because they’re interested to know where these items originate”. Gonsalves said.
He highlighted the fact that customs must be able execute tracing.
“If there is any consumption which creates difficulties customs must be able to identify so that Public Health and Animal Health can deal with the issue in a very scientific manner”. He said.
Prime Minister Gonsalves said that the nation’s supermarkets would be familiar with this procedure, as they have to abide by them as well.
