Philippines: Philippine FDA to Regulate Processed Food Products

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The Philippine Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) issued Memorandum Circular No. 4, which announced effective July 1, 2017 it will no longer issue Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearances (SPSIC) for processed food products of animal origin intended for human consumption. The Department of Health (DOH) through its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be responsible for the regulation of processed food products of animal origin.

Philippines: Philippine FDA to Regulate Processed Food Products

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, Philippines

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