Best performing abattoirs in the province will be honoured during this year’s Provincial Abattoir Rating Scheme (PARS) Awards to be held in Emalahleni on Thursday 30th October 2014.
The MEC for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Mr Andries Gamede will present the awards in different categories to the best performing abattoirs. The abattoirs will receive certificates for their outstanding standard levels on Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety.
These awards were started in 2011 as a result of the National Abattoir Rating Scheme (NARS) which was instituted to improve and enhance meat safety practices by abattoirs, including ensuring that hygiene practices are maintained.
The Award Ceremony is schedule as follows:
VENUE : HERMANSDALE LANDGOED CONFERENCE HALL, (R555 between Middleburg & Emalahleni)
DATE : 30 OCTOBER 2014
TIME : 18H00
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For more information please contact Acting Head of Communication: Ms Zanele Shabangu on
013 766 6133/ 072 089 9556 or Bheki Nyathikazi on 013 766 6359/ 071 485 8634