COURTESY MEETING WITH HUNGARY AMBASSADOR
National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) Executive Director Clarita M. Sangcal met Her Excellency Dr. Titanilla Tóth LI.M, Ambassador of Hungary to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday, 27 January 2023 to discuss the accreditation of Hungary’s food safety inspection system governing meat (poultry and pork) products.
Joining the meeting were Mr. Máté Kiss, Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines Head of Commercial Section; Dr. Vernadette Sanidad, and Dr. Theresa Wenceslao of the NMIS Meat Import and Export Division (MIED); and Mr. Jet Ambalada, member of board of directors of the Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI). The group discussed the ways forward to the conducted Department of Agriculture Inspection Mission (DAIM) last October 10-21, 2022 in Hungary for an Individual Accreditation Inspection and Pre-border Measures for the export of pork and poultry meat.
Management Committee conducts First Quarter Meeting
The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) Management Committee (ManCom) conducted a joint site inspection for the possible area for the construction of Regional Technical Operation Center (RTOC) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Building in Baguio City on February 20, 2023 as part of the activity for the four-day ManCom Meeting.
Executive Director Dr. Clarita M. Sangcal together with the ManCom team paid a courtesy visit with Regional Executive Director Dr. Cameron P. Odsey of the DA- Regional Field Office (RFO) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Monday afternoon.
The first quarter ManCom Meeting will focus on the preparation of NMIS programs, targets, and budget proposals for FY 2024 as well as updating on the status implementation of NMIS Programs, Projects and Activities, and Budget Utilization; and identifying and resolving current issues and concerns in the implementation of policies and programs. ### (J.Cambe)
Photo: C. Sombrito
NMIS CO visits RTOC V, CBSUA-CVM
Ms. Katherine Lyka Panizales, RCh concluded her 6-day retooling training workshop
MSQA Auditors Undergo Recalibration Training
Aiming to enhance the competency and integrity of auditors and to establish sufficient pool of auditors to meet growing demands, the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) conducts the 23rd Meat Safety Quality Assurance (MSQA) Auditors General Meeting and Technical Session on March 28-30, 2023 at Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay City. Executive Director Dr. Clarita M. Sangcal welcomed the participants and expressed her enthusiasm to see all the auditors gathered to upgrade their skills and share their best practices in auditing meat establishments for the issuance of NMIS License to Operate (LTO) for slaughterhouses, poultry dressing plants, meat cutting plants, cold storage warehouses and meat distribution centers.
