THE city government is ensuring that no botcha or meat from double-dead animals is sold in Ormoc. This was bared by Slaughterhouse Master II Cristeto F. Mandras who identified the City Veterinary and Health as the offices responsible for monitoring the entry of botcha.
Double-dead refers to livestock killed by accident or disease then butchered to be sold as fresh meat. Monitoring has been tightened with the onset of the holiday season when demand for meat products is at its peak wherein unscrupulous traders may take advantage.
To date, no botcha pork, chicken, carabao and cow have been sold at the public market, Mandras said. Botcha can easily be identified as either pale or discolored meat with foul smell which makes it harmful when eaten.
To assure what they buy is not “double dead,” Mandras advises the buying public to look for a meat inspection (MI) certificate from the meat shop. The MI certificate is issued to livestock that are slaughtered at the city abattoir and serves as a seal of good product. He assures that all meat sold at the public market and private meat shops are slaughtered at the city abattoir. by Jun Colo
(WLWE issue of Sept. 5-11, 2011)
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