Why does Pamora Free-range Chicken has NMIS seal?
NMIS stands for National Meat Inspection Service. It is the regulating body of the Department of Agriculture to secure food safety of all meat types. NMIS accredits ME's (Meat Establishments) like PDP (poultry Dressing Plant) SH (Slaughter Houses), and all MPP's (Meat Processing Plants). All ME's has their own license or accreditation number.
Pamora Farm accreditation is PDP-732 "AA". Having "AA" category means our PDP meets all the regulations set by the NMIS so we could supply all over the Philippines or national level, triple "A" is for international level.
Consumers should understand the process of a meat establishment that is NMIS Accredited (registered) and what are the regulations imposed to secure and have a safe and sound meat for human consumption.
Pamora Poultry Dressing Plant (PDP) dresses exclusively Pamora free-range chickens. At each dressing day, NMIS meat inspector or the Municipal Veterinary that is duly deputized as meat inspector by the NMIS is present to check the live chickens before and after dressing to certifies that the meat to sell are fit for human consumption and that the processing of dressing chickens are following the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP) program designed for the meat establishment.
Every PDP, SH or any MPP has its own design GMP and SSOP programs that addresses the following:
I. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
1. Food safety and quality policy
2. Personnel Hygiene (Health, Cleanliness, Working gears/uniforms, Hand Washing & Personnel Training)
3. Plant & building Facilities ( Location, Construction Design, Lighting & Ventilation, Tools, Utensils and Equipments)
4. Sanitary Facilities (Water supply, Waste management, Locker room & Toilet, Hand Washing Facilities, Sewage System & Waste Water Management, Pest Control)
5. Processing Operation (Start of operation, Storage of materials, Production Area, Control of Foreign Material, Warehousing and Distribution, Quality Control)
6. Maintenance and Sanitation (General Maintenance)
II. Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP)
1. Meat Processing Plant Operation
2. Safe Water (Ensuring Water Safety)
3. Condition & Cleanliness of Meat Contact Surfaces
4. Prevention of Cross Contamination (Personnel/Operating Practices)
5. Maintenance of Workers Sanitary Facilities: Hand Washing, Hand Sanitizing, Locker Rooms and Toilet. (Employees Hygiene)
6. Proper Labeling, Storage and Use of Cleaning & Disinfectants
7. Control of Employees Health Condition
8. Protection of Meat, Meat Contact Surfaces and Meat Packaging Materials from Adulteration with Contaminants
9. Exclusion of Pest
Every year, NMIS Accreditation has to be renewed and undergoes auditing by NMIS accredited auditors. GMP & SSOP programs are reviewed and updated.
NMIS Auditors, NMIS Regional officers, and LGU's are partners on monitoring & evaluation of ME's.
Each step of the way are monitored regularly and being evaluated at audit time that happens minimum twice a year. One announced audit and other unannounced audit/s.
Pamora Poultry Dressing Plant is the first in the country today to dressed exclusively free-range chickens and using "Air-Dry Chilling" facility, following the EU standard. It means that the chicken are of its real weight and no water added.
Pamora Farm adapts modern practices compliant to standards and regulations set both locally and internationally like Code Alimentarius.
Pamora is proud to say that we commit quality at every Pamora Free-range Chicken sold to consumers.
Let us know what could be improved and we will do it.
Pamora Farm, Inc. is committed and invests in food safety and quality.
