DA-10 together with BPI highlights the importance of food safety in one of the conduct of its mini program.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To prevent foodborne illnesses, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) headed by its Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado and the Bureau of Plant Industry – Plant Product Safety Services Division (BPI-PPSSD) emphasizes the importance of food safety during the agency’s conduct of a mini program, on October 23.

BPI-PPSSD Biologist Roxette Ann D. Quindala said that there are 5 pillars to ensure food safety: cleaning and sanitizing, personal hygiene, food storage, temperature control, and food handling, which are key to sustaining life and promoting good health.

Under Republic Act 10611, otherwise known as the Food Safety Act of 2013, the agri department shall establish standards and codes of practice for fresh foods from the primary production and postharvest stages of the food supply chain.

Further, said act is designed to protect the health and interests of consumers by ensuring that the food they purchase and consume is safe, wholesome, and of good quality.

Present at the event were DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga, RTD for Research and Regulations Cora A. Dumayaca and other agency personnel.# (MPMT/Photo supplied)