Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 11:54 PM
Rabat – The National Food Safety Office (ONSSA) announced on Thursday that it had established a set of measures so that Eid al Adha 1441 takes place under the best conditions.
In a press release, ONSSA indicates that it has identified more than 8.2 million sheep and goat heads, removed more than 1,000 loops removed and sent 25 offense reports to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The Office also reports that 400 veterinarians and veterinary technicians will be on duty, noting that the operation to identify sheep and goats, intended for Eid Al Adha 1441, launched on April 22, 2020 with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, ended on July 15, 2020 with the identification of more than 8.2 million sheep and goat heads.
In addition to this identification operation, adds the press release, a reinforced control system has been put in place targeting animal feed, water for drinking, as well as veterinary drugs.
Thus, 108 tonnes of poultry manure were intercepted and destroyed by the mixed control commissions at the level of certain roads and some breeding units, adds the same source, noting that the fatteners concerned by these offenses have It was forbidden to market animals whose identification tags have been removed and whose number has reached 1000 sheep and which more than 25 reports have been sent to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Likewise, the ONSSA services carried out more than 1,500 control trips, including 388 in mixed commissions, taking and analyzing 530 animal feed samples and 842 meat samples.
In addition, ONSSA indicates that it has taken the necessary steps to listen to citizens during the days of Eid through the establishment of a team of more than 400 veterinarians and veterinary technicians who will ensure permanence, and the list of which is available on the ONSSA website: www.onssa.gov.ma.
The number 080.100.36.37 is also available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to receive calls from citizens as well as the official ONSSA page on the social network Facebook, the same source said.
In this context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Office recommends that citizens strictly comply with the preventive measures issued by the competent authorities, in particular to use the services of a butcher, whether professional or seasonal, with an authorization issued by the local authorities, attesting that he has taken a COVID-19 screening test with a negative result.
Also, it is important to verify his identity by asking to see his national identity card (CIN) and to ensure compliance with barrier gestures against Covid-19, in particular the wearing of a mask and the disinfection of hands and equipment.
It is also important to ensure that the priest does not inflate the animal by blowing through the mouth, the Office recommends.
ONSSA also advises keeping the carcass in a clean and cool place for a maximum of 6 hours after slaughter. Then the meat should be cut into small pieces and stored while avoiding piling them in the freezer or refrigerator.
In addition, the Office informs the public that the sanitary situation of the national herd is satisfactory and that health monitoring and surveillance are ensured throughout the national territory by its veterinary services in close collaboration with private veterinarians.
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