Farmer co-ops and DA-PCC scale up to international food safety practices Nov 2022 None food safety By Dine Yve Daganos Farmer co-ops and DA-PCC scale up food safety practices and standards through a Food Safety and Hygiene Academy of the Philippines (FoodSHAP®) accredited training conducted in Caanawan, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija. Farmer co-ops and DA-PCC scale up to international food safety practices The 6-day training included discussions and hands on activities for Food Safety Compliance Officer (FSCO™), Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles and practices, and basic food safety for food handlers. This was participated in by 42 individuals actively involved in the buffalo dairy industry who are select DA-PCC-assisted co-op members throughout the country, and DA-PCC regional centers’ staff. The topics were discussed by Trainovate™ associates, Elsie M. Gatpayat, a food safety officer and food safety trainer, and Lesly M. Gatpayat, also a food safety officer and HACCP consultant. Trainovate™ is among the few authorized providers of FoodSHAP®. DA-PCC Executive Director Dr. Liza G. Battad also graced the concluding day with an inspirational message. “Food safety is so relevant especially with the implementation of milk feeding programs. Moreover, when you have that certificate, more lucrative business opportunities will open up–on our end, we will do our role in the management to find the necessary resources and funds for the conduct of sustained monitoring, reviews, and consultations,” enthused Director Battad. The training was organized by the DA-PCC through its Product Development and Innovation Section (PDIS) and Central Dairy Collection and Processing Facility (CDCPF). PDIS staff Patrizia Camille O. Saturno and Teresita M. Baltazar, and CDCPF staff Marivic A. Orge facilitated the training, which commenced on November 20,2022. FoodSHAP® HACCP is a system developed to identify and control food hazards at each step of the flow of food in adherence to Philippine Food Safety Act 2013 and Code of Sanitation. FoodSHAP is also the first in the Philippines to develop a full national Food Safety Training & Examination System that is internationally accredited.
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