City's new abattoir to become operational early 2008
Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Executive Director Larry Nacionales said the multi-million Double A abattoir in Brgy. Tacas, Jaro is expected to become operational by January 2008.
Nacionales said the city government is now on the process of installing the three-phased electrical lines for the facility and entire slaughterhouse building. The installation of the three-phased electrical lines contributed to the delay in the opening of the abattoir.
Before the abattoir could start operating the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) will conduct inspection on the facilities.
Nacionales said the abattoir can help the hog and cattle sellers to improve their selling price to the buyers especially in Manila. They can sell choice cuts of pork anywhere in the country. More people can engage in the "pork in the box" scheme, said Nacionales.
The agriculture department and the city government already spent some P30 million for the construction of the Double A abattoir. It is the biggest abattoir in Western Visayas.
Nacionales said the Double A classification could be upgraded to triple A if they can install a blast freezer.