Fully-automated Ad Human Contact-Free Slaughterhouse

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (5th from left) leads the inauguration of the fully-automated and human contact-free slaughterhouse in Antipolo City on Dec. 7, 2015.

The HACCP certified and world class triple A slaughterhouse, the first in the Philippines, is owned and operated by Universal Robina Corporation. It aims to ensure the highest level of meat quality to raise food safety and quality standards towards global competitiveness.

Also in photo are (L-R): Farm & poultry sales director Dr. Dante Palabrica, VP Group Gen. Mgr. for Agro Industrial Group Vincent Henry Go, Chairman & CEO of JGSHI James Go, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Food Chair Cynthia Villar, URC President & CEO Lance Gokongwei, AGAP Partylist Rep. Nicanor Briones, and Antipolo 1st District Councilor Ronald Barcena.

A ceremonial piñata, plant blessing and plant tour followed after the ceremonial ribbon cutting. (PNA photo courtesy of DA-AFID) SCS/jme