TACLOBAN CITY’S new slaughterhouse, classified as a triple-A facility, is now on a test run and is awaiting the permit to operate, the local government said. An “AAA” classification, based on the National Meat Inspection Service’s (NMIS) guidelines, means livestock and poultry processed at the facility can be sold to both the domestic and international markets. City Veterinarian Eunice Alcantara, in a statement from the city government, said the machinery within the abattoir is “undergoing a run-through, but is not commercially operational.” She added, “The dry run is being done to enhance the skills of staff on slaughtering procedure.” The test run is targeted to end by December, after which full operations will commence as soon as the NMIS permit is issued. “The CVO (City Veterinary Office) has already revised and complied with requirements set by the NMIS three weeks ago for accreditation such as Good Manufacturing Manual, Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures and others,” Ms. Alcantara said.

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