ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) on Thursday urged the public to exercise caution in transacting with online sellers of meat. OCVet chief Dr. Mario Arriola issued the warning as he noted that online sellers of meat have proliferated amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Arriola said online sellers of meat must have a physical store or meat shop to ensure the meat being sold has passed inspection before being sold as required by law. He said online sellers must also secure business permits. He also cautioned consumers to refrain from buying meat from ambulant vendors or those who go house-to-house to sell meat in far-flung areas. "When in doubt, do not buy," he added. The office of Arriola, in coordination with the National Meat Inspection Service-Regional Technical Operation Center and local stakeholders, is leading meat safety activities in observance of Meat Safety Consciousness Week, which is set to end Friday. The activities in
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar ordered the city’s veterinary office to conduct inspections on meats being sold in all supermarkets as well as talipapa and public markets around the city. Aguilar issued the order after the Department of Agriculture ordered a temporary ban on the importation of
MODERN ROUTE. The National Meat Inspection Service receives appreciation from Agriculture Secretary William Dar for its efforts in improving the technological and digital aspects of safety procedures for meat and meat products on Monday (Oct. 18, 2021). Dar spoke during NMIS' 49th anniversary and urged the agency to continue serving Filipino farmers and fisherfolk with enthusiasm. (Photo courtesy of DA Comms Group) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) has highlighted the importance of incorporating technological and digital approaches in improving the safety of meat and meat products. Modern technologies and strategies will ensure higher productivity of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk, according to Secretary William Dar during his speech at the joint celebration of the 49th National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) anniversary and the 28th Meat Safety Consciousness Week on Monday. He also lauded the NMIS for its efforts to digitalize services. Dar particularly cited the ongoin