Indian tuna free of parasites, says govt after study in Brazil triggers concerns

ICAR-CMFRI scientists regularly examine fish, including skipjack tuna, and have not observed external manifestations of harmful parasitic infestation in fishA fishing boat docks at the fish harbour in Chennai. (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)Pallavi Singhal covers agriculture, food policy and the rural economy from New Delhi. Over the past four years, she has reported extensively on farm policy, food inflation, procurement, agri-markets and rural livelihoods. Before joining Hindustan Times, she worked at Moneycontrol and Informist. A journalism post-graduate, she started as a trainee reporter in 2019 with The Indian Express, Chandigarh. Away from the newsroom, she enjoys travelling and crime fiction—preferably mysteries easier to crack than government policy.Read MoreIndiaHealthy DietGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather major national developments and Karnataka Bandh LIVE.