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Written by: Liang Zijie
2020-08-17 11:45
Last update date: 2020-08-17 11:45There were a large number of rats eating pig shells on the ground at Sau Mau Ping Market in Kwun Tong under Link. The related photos have been circulated on the Internet and aroused concern. During an interview with a radio program today (17) by the Director-General of Kowloon East of the Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Tang Jia Piu, asked Link to install closed-circuit televisions in markets. He urged to take appropriate measures to protect pig shells, such as covering canvas and putting pig shells on the table. It is also necessary to eliminate rodents regularly and wash markets frequently to prevent rat groups from "opening meals" in markets becoming the norm.
Deng Jiabiao. (Profile picture)
Slow draining of canal pipes in many markets in Shuxue, Sau Maoping Village
Tang Jiabiao pointed out that neither Shihuan nor Link had denied that the incident was a single incident. He had a meeting with Link's assistant general manager and asked Link to install closed-circuit televisions in markets to monitor transporters or pork that put food on the ground. It is also recommended to transport commercial cloth or other materials to protect pig shells.
He quoted a representative from Link as saying that the rats in Sau Mau Ping Market came from the drainage pipes and nearby housing estates respectively: because the drainage pipes in the market were slow to drain, the merchants opened the canal cover to drain the water, or the mice in the canal were allowed to enter the market; Tang pointed out that there were many rat dens in Sau Mau Ping Village and urged the Housing Department, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and Link to follow up.
The "vacuum period" of pig shells, the "feast" of mice
Deng Jiabiao believes that the slaughter time of pigs is also related to this incident. He pointed out that the current supply of pork has decreased. The Sheung Shui slaughterhouse slaughters about 1,600 to 1,700 pigs a day, which is about 4,000 pigs in previous years. The supply has dropped by about 60%. The slaughter will start at 1:00 in the morning. It was sent out, but when it arrived at the market, the pig vendor had not yet gone to work and there was a "vacuum period" when the pig carcasses were not handled. He suggested that the FEHD can coordinate the supply time of pigs to avoid a "vacuum period".
He pointed out that the transportation company and the pig stall are both responsible. According to his knowledge, none of the three nearby pig stalls placed pig carcasses on the ground, and according to the law, all food was not allowed on the ground. He said that when he met with industry representatives earlier, he said that he hoped that people in the industry would exercise strict self-discipline and not make the public lose confidence in the industry as a whole.
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Link said that it is actively dealing with the channel problems of Sau Mau Ping Market, and will complete the installation of closed-circuit televisions in the second half of this month and strengthen inspections of the market. Link said that the pork stalls involved were completely cleaned and resumed after the order was closed; if violations continue, it will study terminating the lease.
Food ring: adjust the slaughter time according to needs
According to the FEHD, the slaughtering time and delivery process of the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse and Tsuen Wan Slaughterhouse are determined by the coordination between the two slaughterhouses and the industry and will be adjusted according to the slaughter volume and stakeholder needs. The Department will assist the slaughterhouse and the industry keep in touch. As for the prevention and control of rodents in markets, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said that early next week it will write to the person in charge of private markets, including Link, inviting them to take joint actions in markets and nearby places. The Department also plans to launch an intensive three-month anti-rodent operation in several FEHD markets.
Deng Jiabiao Mouse