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By: Romuelda M. Gallebo, GPC-OPVet | Photos By: GPC-OPVet | Date: October 18 to 22, 2021
With the theme βKalusugan ng lahat ay mithiin, Karneng ligtas dapat tangkilikin,β the Provincial Government of La Union took part in the 28th Meat Safety Consciousness Week (MSWC) on October 18 to 22, 2021.
Spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture-National Meat Inspection Service, a virtual meeting of Provincial, City and Municipal Veterinarians of Region I was conducted where La Union Provincial Veterinarian, Dr. Nida N. Gapuz attended.
The agenda of the meeting include the updates on the status of Local Meat Inspection Service relative to implementation of Executive Order No. 138 series of 2021 or the Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to Local Governments, Creation of a Committee on Devolution, and for other Purposes, updates on meat inspection service and regulations, and other relevant issues and concerns.
As part of the MSWC, a webinar on βOnline Selling of Meat and Itβs Safetyβ was also conducted which was attended by different stakeholders to help them understand the policies and proper handling of meat and meat products pertaining to online selling of meat.
It was emphasized that in order to ensure that meat is safe, it must be sourced from licensed meat establishments and DA accredited cold storage warehouses. Meat sold online must be accompanied with a Meat Inspection Certificate for local meat and a Certificate of Meat Inspection for imported meat.
