Senasa and pork industry launch campaign for safer consumption of pork products

Argentina’s food safety agency Senasa and the Argentine Chamber of the Sausage and Pork Industry, Caicha, are jointly promoting safer habits for buying, storing and consuming pork and processed pork products.

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The initiative seeks to raise consumer awareness by highlighting the importance of choosing products that were sourced, made, transported and sold under the sanitary conditions established by current regulations.

The organizations urged consumers to purchase meat and pork products from authorized slaughterhouses, butcher shops, stores and supermarkets. Such businesses must meet the applicable health controls and requirements. They also advised consumers to pay “special attention” to packaged products, ensuring that packaging remains in good condition and carries a label clearly identifying the product and its origin, along with the information required by regulations.

Buying from authorized establishments, Senasa and Caicha said, helps guarantee food traceability and makes it possible to identify where products came from and the conditions under which they were made and sold. They advised against buying pork or processed products from street stalls, unauthorized businesses or places unable to demonstrate that they meet health requirements.

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The campaign also focuses on preparation. Consumers should cook pork thoroughly rather than eat it raw or undercooked, the organizations said. Proper cooking reduces the risks associated with microorganisms that may be present in raw meat. They also recommend maintaining the cold chain, following storage instructions for packaged products, keeping raw and cooked foods separate, and washing hands and utensils properly during preparation.

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Buying from authorized establishments helps guarantee food traceability and makes it possible to know where products came from and the conditions under which they were made and sold.