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NMIS GOES DIGITAL AUTOMATION FOR ITS LICENSING APPLICATION
The National Meat Inspection Service launched on March 10 at the NMIS SHE Hall the NMIS Accreditation and Registration Information System, an online application system for the issuance of license to operate for meat establishments such as slaughterhouses, poultry dressing plants, meat cutting plants, and cold storages and warehouse. The NARIS hopes to establish an effective practice and efficient turn-around of the delivery of licensing services by the NMIS.
NMIS REMINDS THE PUBLIC ON BUYING ONLY SAFE MEAT
With the soaring prices of pork and chicken meat in the country, Dr. Jocelyn A. Salvador - OIC, Executive Director of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) in an emergency meeting held yesterday at the Director’s office, has instructed the Meat Standards and Development Consumer Protection Division (MSDCPD) to craft a statement regarding the NMIS’ responsibility for ensuring safe meat for human consumption regardless of the price of meat.
ARB evaluates 4 FMEs for Accreditation
To ensure that the production and distribution of meat by Foreign Meat Establishments (FME) are in line with international standards, the Accreditation Review Body (ARB) convened on January 18, 2024 at Training Room A, 3rd floor, MITDC Building, NMIS, Quezon City to deliberate the recommendation on the conducted Department of Agriculture Inspection Missions (DAIM) in Poland, Hungary, Germany and Brazil on the last quarter of 2023. Four (4) DAIM Reports covering Poland for New System Accreditation for beef and pork, Hungary for New Individual Accreditation for three FMEs for pork and poultry meat(chicken, duck and geese), Germany for Revalidation of the System Accreditation for beef, pork, chicken and turkey, and Brazil for New System Accreditation for beef, pork chicken, turkey and duck meat were presented to the board. .
Oath Taking of Promoted NMIS Officers
NMIS OIC-Executive Director, Dr. Jocelyn A. Salvador administered the oath taking ceremony of the six newly promoted employees held on July 28, 2022 at the Office of the Executive Director (OED). Also, present to witness the event were Engr. Erwin A. Ruiz (OIC, Chief Administrative Officer), and Ms. Luzviminda P. Joseph (HRMU Head). It was conducted simultaneously via online Platform (Zoom).
The newly promoted employees were: two (2) Chief Meat Control Officers (CMCO), Dr. Mignon A. Umali and Dr. Roie Lee N. Cataluna and four (4) Supervising Meat Control Officers (SMCO), Dr. Minerva C. Calleja, Dr. Elnora S. Ramones, Dr. April B. Chavez and Dr. Armie Mariel M. Sebello.
Dr. Salvador congratulated and gave the inspirational message to the promoted employees for a job well done and “to continue your dedication and hard work and to take more responsibility with integrity and honesty.” She also reminded them that this will be a challenging role amidst the continued pandemic to uplift and uphold what the agency’s mandate. (JBR)
Write up and Photos by: JBR
