Mithun meat set to go mainstream, may be newest addition to your menu

The animal found largely in NE-India is known for its low-fat, highly nutritious meat

Pork is passé. Mithun is now likely to be the newest addition to your meat menu.

In a first, and with effect from September 1, the mithun (Bos frontalis) bovine that is found mostly in the Northeast has been classified as a food animal by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
 

Experts said that the classification of Mithun as “food animal” would open doors for the exports of its meat, allow its commercial sale and distribution outside the main producing areas, and also allow farmers to benefit from large-scale rearing.
 

Mithun could also be promoted as a low-fat, organic