Northeast’s mithun gets ‘food animal’ tag and its meat a leg-up:

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Category : State Published on: September 25 2023

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recognised Mithun, a semi-domesticated bovine animal as a food animal.
Found in altitudes ranging between 300 to 3,000 meters, mithuns have traditionally been part of the culture of various tribes in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

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Northeast’s mithun gets ‘food animal’ tag and its meat a leg-up: