WHEN it comes to the preparation, handling and storage of food, all measures should be exhausted to ensure they are safe for consumption. That's because, during their long journey from farm to factory to fork, there are many opportunities for allergens, hazardous chemicals and other risks to be introduced.

For Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI), this adherence to food safety is of utmost priority, which is why it continuously implements the stringent procedures that have earned for some of its flagship supermarkets the HACCP and GMP certifications that have become synonymous with food safety globally.