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Central Boeki Ltd. Receives $4,000 Fine for Illegally Selling FishOn December 2, 2004, Central Boeki (Canada) Ltd. entered a guilty plea in Vancouver Provincial Court to one count of violating the Fish Inspection Regulations resulting in a $4,000 fine. On February 18, 2003, Central Boeki (Canada) Ltd. imported a quantity of fish into Canada from Japan. The company violated the Fish Inspection Regulations by selling the imported fish before it was released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Also during the course of their inspection, the CFIA found 22 cases of dried fugu (puffer fish) imported from Japan. Under section 6(4)(b) of the Fish Inspection Regulations, puffer fish of the family Tetraodontidae are not allowed into Canada. The product was subsequently forfeited to the CFIA. One of the CFIA’s primary concerns is food safety. The Agency’s priority in the area of inspection helps to continue Canada’s excellent reputation domestically and internationally as having a safe and high quality food supply. - 30 - For more information, please contact:
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