DA Memorandum Order No. 18 series of 2019, Temporary Suspension of System Accreditation for all German Foreign Meat Establishments (FMEs) to Export Meat into the Philippines

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2019-07-17
G/SPS/N/PHL/442

Description

The Order temporarily suspends system accreditation of all German FMEs to export meat into the Philippines pending the results of the thorough investigation to be conducted by DA. Shipments of meat in transit upon the issuance of this Order will be allowed to enter the country subject to 100% physical inspection.  The Order also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS import clearance from Germany starting on 1 July 2019.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Food safety; Human health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization; African swine fever (ASF); Animal health