Notifications for Philippines (277 notifications)

This Code of Practice covers general hygienic practices for the primary production and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables cultivated for human consumption in order to produce a safe and wholesome product: particularly for those intended to be consumed raw. Specifically, this Code is applicable to fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the field (with or without cover) or in protected facilities (hydroponic systems, greenhouses).

This order provides the rationale and the conditions in instituting this measure lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Girona, Spain.

This order provides the rationale and the conditions in instituting this measure lifting the temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from the Netherlands.

This order provides the rationale and the conditions in instituting this emergency measure imposing a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Moscow Oblast, Rostov Oblast and Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.

This standard code of practice covers the general hygienic practices for the production  and  primary  processing of fresh fruits and vegetables cultivated for human consumption, particularly those intended to be consumed raw. Specifically, this code is applicable to fresh fruits and vegetables that are field-grown with or without cover, or those grown under protected facilities such as hydroponic systems or greenhouses.

The Philippine National Standard for the Specification of White Sugar (PNS/BAFPS 82:2010) was revised In 2010 in order to aid in boosting the local sugar industry and ensure that the locally produced and traded sugars meet current international standards for safety and quality. The Standard intended to provide specification of white sugar intended for human consumption.

The Philippine National Standard for the Specification of Raw Cane Sugar (PNS/BAFPS 81:2010) was revised  in 2010 in order to aid in boosting the local sugar industry and ensure that the locally produced and traded sugars meet current international standards for safety and quality. The Standard intended to provide specification of raw cane sugar intended for human consumption.

This Joint Department Circular shall apply to the research, development, handling and use, transboundary movement, release into the environment, and management of genetically-modified plant and plant products derived from the use of modern biotechnology, included under "regulated articles".

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 03, Series of 2017 which provides for the requirements and procedures for exporting meat into the Philippines as prescribed under Food Safety Act of 2013 and Joint Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order No. 2015-0007 issued on 20 February 2015.

This Crcular aims to rationalize and enhance the requirements and procedures for the importation of plants, planting materials, and plant products for commercial purposes.

This order provides the rationale and the conditions in instituting this emergency measure imposing a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from  Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.

This order provides the rationale and the conditions in instituting this emergency measure imposing a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Kelantan, Malaysia.

This standard code of practice covers the general hygienic practices for the production  and  primary  processing  of  fresh  fruits  and  vegetables  cultivated  for human consumption, particularly those intended to be consumed raw. Specifically, this code is applicable to fresh fruits and vegetables that are field-grown with or without cover, or those grown under protected facilities such as hydroponic systems or greenhouses.

This Guidance Document, intends to provide guidance to food safety regulatory agencies on the appropriate risk management options based on decisions of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and national situation and trade. It covers risk management options to address food and feed safety concerns related to the primary production, processing, storage and distribution of fresh, primary processed and processed commodities intended for human consumption.

This code sets out the general principles of good practice and minimum requirements in breeding, commercial and backyard rearing/farming of swine for breeding and food use. The objective of this PNS was to revise the generic, multi-species PNS 60:2008 Code of Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) to species-specific GAHP in consideration of the directional thrust of the ASEAN towards species-specific GAHP. This revision is in accordance with the BAFS mandate to harmonize local standards with that of international and regional standards.

This Code applies to the primary production and post-harvest handling of milk from cattle, buffalo and goat intended for further processing. The purpose of this Code is to provide guidance for the hygienic production, collection, and handling of milk, to ensure that the milk is safe and suitable for further processing.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) issued Memorandum Order (MO) No. 16, series of 2017, amending DA MO No. 4, series of 2017, entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products including poultry meat, day-old chicks and semen originating from Netherlands", which was imposed in view of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). DA MO No. 4 took effect on 6 January 2017.This order provides the rationale and the conditions for the amendment of DA MO No. 4, series of 2017, instituting measure granting the request of the meat importers (MIPs) with thermal processing equipment to import mechanically separated meat (MSM) for processing from OIE declared areas free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) during the past 21 days in the Netherlands.This MO was issued to grant the MIPs request after conducting an evaluation of selected meat processing plants (MPPs) and reported the availability of thermal processing equipment in the facility.http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/PHL/17_1685_00_e.pdf

This order provides the rationale and the conditions in instituting this emergency measure imposing a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from England.

DA MO No. 12, series of 2017, Temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen originating from Girona, Spain.

This order provides the rationale and the conditions in instituting this emergency measure imposing a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Gujarat, India.