Farmers and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Batangas
City were trained on food safety in a training on current Good Manufacturing Practices
conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Batangas in partnership with the Office of
Batangas City Agriculture
held at the Office of the
City Veterinary and Agricultural Services Compound, Bolbok, Batangas
City, May 23.
P a r t i c i p a t i n g
farmers and MSMEs are
assisted by the City Agriculture Office and are currently producing crops and
processed goods derived
from crops. Hence, to ensure their compliance with
food safety requirements,
DOST-Batangas provided
them with training.
The training was divided into basic food hygiene (BFH) and food safety
hazards (FSH). The discussion on BFH covered topics on sanitary permits, health
certificates, quality and protection of food, primary production, establishment (design
of facilities and equipment), training and competence, establishment maintenance,
cleaning and disinfection, pest control, personal hygiene, control of the operation,
product information and consumer awareness, and the special provisions of P.D. 856.
