In a statement, Dr (Mrs)Charity Oche, the Executive Secretary of FISON, released, reports the food posed a danger were dismissed as non-factual and based on research conducted in the United States.
"There is need for caution in parading imported research results from around the world and publishing such as representing the catfish or other fish varieties in Nigeria," FISON stated.
"Findings on catfish found in USA are different from that of the African catfish variety popularly known in Nigeria.
"As such, it will be wrong to pick certain reports on the internet and interpret them as being representative of what is obtainable here."
Catfish have widely been caught and farmed for food for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
They are said to be high in Vitamin D.
In addition to their enormous nutritional value, FISON said catfish farming created jobs and provided meaningful livelihood for Nigerians.
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