The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Notice No. 2024-26, amending the Regulations on Declaration and Inspection of Imported Food which took effect on 14 June 2024. For the Philippines, below is the list of updated regulation: ♦ Date of release: 05 July 2024
ADVISORY: Updated New Zealand requirements for registered food importers and imported food for sale
New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) updated the requirements for registered food importers and imported food for sale (Notice No. MPI 1820) which will take effect on 01 August 2024. For the Philippines, below is the list of food products and their corresponding import requirements: ♦ Date of release: 01 July 2024
ADVISORY: DA and FDA set deadline for submission of documentary requirements for PH Exporters intending to export fishery and meat products to KSA
In order to facilitate a harmonized processing of applications to resume exports of fishery and meat products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set the deadline for submission of the Letter of Intent and Self-Audit Forms on 31 January 2024. Philippine exporters continue reading : ADVISORY: DA and FDA set deadline for submission of documentary requirements for PH Exporters intending to export fishery and meat products to KSA
ADVISORY: Chinese Taipei Issues Temporary Alternative Arrangements of the Presentation of Original Certificates due to COVID-19 Pandemic
23 April 2020
Due to the impact in the movement of airfreight and courier mail as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese Taipei has issued temporary alternative arrangements for goods subject to presentation of original veterinary or phytosanitary certificates to be implemented until 30 June 2020.
ADVISORY: EU Regulation 2018/848 on organic production and labelling
This is to inform our stakeholders of the adoption by the Council and the European Parliament of the new regulation on organic production and labeling, which repeals repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. Important provisions to note regarding EU importation of organic products from Third countries are as follows: The new organic Regulation will apply continue reading : ADVISORY: EU Regulation 2018/848 on organic production and labelling
List of Prohibited and Regulated Products for Export as of December 2016
List of Prohibited and Regulated Products for Export as of December 2016
Advisory to All Exporters of Ph Halal Certified Products for the UAE Market
Advisory to All Exporters of Ph Halal Certified Products for the UAE Market FULL TEXT HERE
New Directive for Pakistani Mango Importers
10 September 2015 As per directive of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI), importers of mango from Pakistan must apply for health certification before the arrival of the cargo.? See attached letter from the Department of Foreign Affairs New Directive on Health Certification of Pakistani Mango Importers