If the concentrations detected show marked disparities according to the biological tissues analysed, with particularly pronounced accumulations of mercury in the livers, the scope of these observations raises legitimate questions about the farming environment, water quality and feed control.


However, the authors of the study call for nuance, stressing that the limited sampling and certain methodological limitations in no way allow these findings to be generalised to the entire national production, estimated at several tens of thousands of tonnes of meat and more than a hundred thousand tonnes of eggs per year. Normative comparisons also call for caution, as the reference frameworks applied by the researchers do not always align with the strict thresholds in force in other regulatory areas, such as European standards, while the national control framework would merit further clarification by the competent authorities.


This scientific alarm signal nevertheless constitutes an urgent reminder to structure health surveillance mechanisms and strengthen technical support for farmers. The issue goes beyond strict food safety; it is about safeguarding an essential agro-industrial sector against any erosion of consumer confidence, by guaranteeing excellence and total transparency throughout the value chain, from product to plate.


Nlend Flore

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