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PH to use 'bird-flu free' stamp on meat products
By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:06:00 11/26/2010
Filed Under: Food, Safety of Citizens, Government, Diseases, import
MANILA, Philippines?The re-emergence of bird flu incidences in the Philippines' neighboring countries has prompted the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) to assure traders that local and imported poultry meat products in government-accredited storage facilities are safe.
In a statement, NMIS executive director Jane Bacayo said he has ordered all field offices to stamp the "Bird-flu Free" logo in all meat and meat products inspection certificate issued from the agency's accredited cold storages and distribution centers.
Bacayo said that the move aims to assure poultry meat traders and buyers that products in accredited facilities are fit for consumption.
All NMIS regional officers were further instructed to continue to be vigilant in monitoring the safety of all meat and meat products in accredited meat plants nationwide.
All imported and locally produced meat must be subjected first to inspection before they are distributed for retail.
Bacayo encouraged consumers to look for the certificate when they buy meat at retail stores.
This is so that they can be assured that it is safe and free from any hazardous contamination that might compromise their health, Bacayo said.
Meat and Meat Products Inspection Certificate is a document issued by a meat inspection officer that certifies the safety and quality of meat that comes from all NMIS accredited meat plants.
The logo is stamped at the upper right corner of the MMPIC.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breaki...H-to-use-bird-flu-free-stamp-on-meat-products
By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:06:00 11/26/2010
Filed Under: Food, Safety of Citizens, Government, Diseases, import
MANILA, Philippines?The re-emergence of bird flu incidences in the Philippines' neighboring countries has prompted the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) to assure traders that local and imported poultry meat products in government-accredited storage facilities are safe.
In a statement, NMIS executive director Jane Bacayo said he has ordered all field offices to stamp the "Bird-flu Free" logo in all meat and meat products inspection certificate issued from the agency's accredited cold storages and distribution centers.
Bacayo said that the move aims to assure poultry meat traders and buyers that products in accredited facilities are fit for consumption.
All NMIS regional officers were further instructed to continue to be vigilant in monitoring the safety of all meat and meat products in accredited meat plants nationwide.
All imported and locally produced meat must be subjected first to inspection before they are distributed for retail.
Bacayo encouraged consumers to look for the certificate when they buy meat at retail stores.
This is so that they can be assured that it is safe and free from any hazardous contamination that might compromise their health, Bacayo said.
Meat and Meat Products Inspection Certificate is a document issued by a meat inspection officer that certifies the safety and quality of meat that comes from all NMIS accredited meat plants.
The logo is stamped at the upper right corner of the MMPIC.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breaki...H-to-use-bird-flu-free-stamp-on-meat-products