Two more abattoirs opened for Ramadhan
Manama : As part of the preparations for the approaching Holy Month of Ramadhan, two more abattoirs have been opened for public to meet the increasing demand for fresh meat.
This was announced by the Agriculture and Marine Resources Affairs in Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry.
“The two temporary public abattoirs are provided by the ministry under full supervision of approved veterinarians. The location of the abattoirs is next to Hamala Public Slaughterhouse in the Northern Governorate,” Shaikh Khalifa bin Isa Al Khalifa Agriculture and Marine Resources Undersecretary said in a statement yesterday.
“This comes within the ministry’s preparations for the month of Ramadhan and in accordance with the best health standards. The demand for slaughtered cattle and fresh meat increases in Ramadan. The ministry seeks meeting public demands and preserve public health in the Kingdom,” the undersecretary said.
Shaikh Khalifa also confirmed that the new abattoirs were opened in cooperation with establishments of the private sector.
He explained that the abattoirs are mobile and meet international safety and health standards.
“Specialised veterinary teams were provided to carry out the accurate tests and ensure the safety of the slaughtered animals. Animal Health and Control Department has suspended all veterinarians’ vacations and formed an emergency team to cover all working hours,” the official stated, calling upon the public not to resort to unlicensed random abattoirs, considering the health hazards they have on the public health.
“The public must be aware of the dangers of slaughtering outside the approved abattoirs in order to maintain public health and safety”, Shaikh Khalifa noted pointing out that “there are inspection committees working in cooperation with Health Ministry to inspect local meat markets to ensure that the official slaughter seals are on the displayed meat”.
He added that legal action will be taken against violators.
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