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…pledges to address Abattoir challenges for festive season Chief Meat & Food Inspector Deonarine ArjuneDuring the festive season meat is feasted upon in large quantities,Sammie Coates Steelers Jersey UK, and as the season approaches the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is urging citizens to be watchful and alert,Keanu Neal Falcons Jersey UK, ensuring that they purchase meat that has been inspected and certified fit for human consumption.This is in light of the Municipal Abattoir having condemned and disposed of a carcass for generalized Tuberculosis and two four quarters pieces for localized Tuberculosis.Meanwhile, addressing issues arising at the most recent held Georgetown Council statutory meeting which saw lamentation on the state of the Municipal Abattoir, Chief Meat &Food Inspector Deonarine Arjune has assured that safe and wholesome meat is still being produced at the location.Quizzed further at the forum, Arjune noted that “In spite of the challenges, the Municipal Abattoir continues to perform at an exceedingly high standard, ensuring safe and wholesome meat reaches the consumers.”He also admitted that the Abattoir needs urgent repairs to the floor and hot water chambers and that the manner in which animals are slaughtered at the abattoir is archaic.Arjune said that the Abattoir needs to use a (captive bolt pistol) or stun gun in the process of slaughtering,Rob Gronkowski Patriots Jersey UK, which is more civilized, and in keeping with modern trends. He assured that the Abattoir has certified meat and food inspectors who work beyond the call of duty to ensure the safety and health of the consumers are preserved,Reggie White Packers Jersey UK, and made it clear that although the Abattoir has its challenges,Patrick Chung Patriots Jersey UK, it is in a better condition than similar facilities in the country.However,Deion Sanders Falcons Jersey UK, Councillor Ranwell Jordan addressing the issue noted that “Council could not be certain of the wholesomeness of meat coming into the city; therefore the Council should ensure urgent repairs are executed to the facility in time for the Holidays”.Town Clerk Royston King assured the Council that works would commence at the facility before the festive season and a (captive bolt pistol) stun gun would be purchased.During October 2015,Aaron Rodgers Packers Jersey UK, 628 animals were slaughtered at the Municipal Abattoir – 326 originated from Berbice,Ben Roethlisberger Steelers Jersey UK, 197 from Demerara,Mike Mitchell Steelers Jersey UK, and 105 from Essequibo. |
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