The four year campaign of British businessman David Delaney finally paid off! He can now find his favourite Indian delicacy at restaurants in Europe!! Thanks to Mr Delaney's effort, the European Union is modifying the rules so that it will now allow imports of Bombay Duck to Europe again.
Bombay Duck is an aromatic delicacy made from dissected Bummalo fish by fishermen in North West India. The fish are sun-dried on the beach and then deep-fried. The Bombay Duck had to be removed from menu's at Indian restaurants all over Europe because the way it was prepared which did not conform to EU hygiene laws.
Before the ban, Britons ate 13 tons Bombay duck annually. However after a batch of Indian squid and shrimp was found to be infected with salmonella in 1996, the EU introduced stringent new laws on imports which required fish imports from India to be prepared in approved freezing and canning factories. Many small cottage industries in India were unable to comply with the EU demands and the trade started to flounder.
Under a new compromise deal, the EU has now adjusted the regulations so the fish can still be dried in the open air but has to be packed in an EU-approved packing station.
Mr Delaney's four year effort included petitioning the European Commission, writing to MPs and setting up a website. His cause was finally saved by the intervention of the Indian High Commission.
NRIOL wishes Mr Delaney Bon Apetit!!
- nriol.com report
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