2.5 tons of illegal poultry products seized in Laguna

MANILA, Philippines — Over 2.5 tons of chicken were confiscated during a series of raids in three locations in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, resulting in the arrest of two men, according to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

In a statement on Friday, the NBI said the poultry products, which were seized last Tuesday, July 7, totaled 2,515.72 kilograms. The products were reported to have undergone processing that did not meet standards set by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS).

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Operatives from the NBI’s Laguna District Office, in coordination with the NMIS, conducted the raids following a complaint filed by a private individual last June 25 regarding the unauthorized poultry dressing operations.

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“Subsequent investigations confirmed that the targeted facilities were operating without the required local government permits and lacked mandatory accreditation from the NMIS,” the NBI said.

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The bureau said the arrested poultry operators have already been processed and undergone inquest proceedings for supposedly violating the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines.

Meanwhile, the seized poultry products have been turned over to the NMIS for proper disposal in compliance with regulatory standards. /das

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