No truck carrying fish would be allowed to enter Goa unless the consignment complies with guidelines of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) department, the state government said Wednesday. The Association of Fish Wholesalers in the state had said they needed two months' time before they could ensure compliance with quality norms set by the state FDA.

The association had also told the FDA that testing of fish in markets should be resumed so that retailers regain people's confidence about the quality of fish. The import of fish into the coastal state has stopped after the Goa government withdrew permission to wholesale fish traders to bring fish from outside, asking them to adhere to FDA guidelines to get the permission.