Philippines to open soon its first Halal abattoir

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Wednesday 15 Apr 2015 - 10:44 Makkah mean time-26-6-1436 (Google image ) Cotabato City, Philippines (IINA) – The construction of country’s first Halal slaughterhouse is now nearing completion and will soon become operational, The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said, on Tuesday. The pioneer facility, located in Cotabato City, will have a capacity of 15 heads for cattle, 10 heads for carabao and 40 heads for goat per hour; it is funded under the DA’s livestock development program, Philippines Information Agency reported Wednesday. The slaughterhouse is expected to supply Halal products for both Muslim and non-Muslim consumers in Cotabato, Central Mindanao and even other regions. The slaughterhouse is expected to supply Halal products for both Muslim and non-Muslim consumers in Cotabato, Central Mindanao and even other regions. “There is a potential to supply the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area), so I encourage stakeholders to sit together and produce a Halal livestock roadmap,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala said. Alcala confirmed that a special team will check livestock to facilitate in the crafting of roadmap so this can be integrated in the DA’s 2016 budget. As the Muslim region is also a big consumer of chicken meat, Secretary Alcala also initially endorsed the request of the city veterinarian for a Halal poultry dressing plant. SM/IINA