Twenty (20) fish retailers, food vendors, fish brokers, and staff and personnel of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) participated in an Orientation on Food Safety, Good Hygiene Practices, and Sanitation in Public Markets on October 23, 2024 at the PFDA-IFPC Compound.

Conducted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region VI, the one-day activity was aimed at providing updates and raising awareness on the importance of food safety and proper fish handling.

Principles of food safety, fish spoilage, fisheries post-harvest losses, proper fish handling, good hygiene and sanitation in public markets, and an orientation on relevant regulations and protected species were among the topics discussed on the orientation.

This initiative supports the overall objective of promoting public health and sustainable fisheries practices.  

The orientation was led by BFAR resource speakers Wena Yana Cabrito, Julie Ann Macuja, Rozelyn Asin, and Arvi Abellar.

(Robert Gregory Q. Elardo - Public Information Division with report and photos from Camelyn Ariz - PFDA-IFPC)