Area

 299,404 km2

Population Projected Population (2005)

85.2M

% of Population Working in Agriculture

38.9%

Average Family Income(2003)

P148,616 (Annual)

Main Food Products

Rice, Corn, Coconut, Sugarcane, Banana

Main Food Exports

Banana, Beans, Cassava, Coconuts, Fruits and 

Nuts

Main Food Imports

Corn, Rice,Wheat, Cotton

SECTOR

 AGENCY

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

NOTES

Legislation

Bureau Animal Industry

Animal and Animal Health 

Bureau of Plant Industry     Fertilizer and Pesticide   Authority

Ensures safety of Plant and Plant Health (Agriculture produce) Regulation on Pesticide 

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

Ensures safety of Fish and Fishery Products

National Meat Inspection commission

Ensures safety of carcasses in slaughterhouse in accordance to Meat Inspection Code

 Sugar Regulatory Authority

Ensures safety of Sugar and sugar by products

 Philippine Coconut Authority

Ensures safety of  Coconut Products

National Food Authority

Ensures safety and quality of Grains 

National  Dairy Authority

Ensures safety of Pasteurized Milk

Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Products Standards

Establish Product Standards on Fish and Agricultural products 

Bureau of Food And Drugs- DOH

Ensures the safety and quality  of food in accordance Food Drug & Cosmetics Act (Processed Food Only)

Bureau of Quarantine

Food Service Establishment in international vessels at ports and airports 

National Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Policy formulation  (Sanitary)

 National Epidemiology

Surveillance

Center

Research Institute of

Researches in the control and

Tropical Medicine

prevention of tropical diseases that are

major causes of mortality and

morbidity

National Center for

Health Promotion and Advocacy

Health Promotion

Department of Interior &

Implementers of Sanitation Code at

Local Government (LGU)

Local Levels

Laboratories

Bureau Animal Industry

Laboratory for Animal and Animal

Health

Aflatoxin Laboratory (Feeds)

Bureau of Plant Industry

National Pesticide Laboratory

Bureau of Fisheries and

Chemical & Microbiological

Aquatic Resources

Laboratory

National Meat Inspection

Chemical and Microbiological

commission

Laboratory

 Sugar Regulatory

Physico- Chemical Laboratory

Authority

specific to sugar and sugar by

products

 Philippine Coconut

Physico- Chemical Laboratory

Authority

specific to coconut and coconut by

products

National Food Authority

Physical Examination of Grains 

     Food Development 

     Center

National  Dairy Authority

Chemical & Microbiological

Laboratory specific to pasteurized

milk

Bureau of Quarantine

Cholerae and Microbiological

Laboratory

DILG-LGU (1 City only)

Microbiological Laboratory

Monitoring

Bureau Animal Industry

Conduct monitoring of animal health

and

Surveillance

Bureau of Plant Industry

Conduct monitoring of pesticide

residues in farm produce

Bureau of Fisheries and

Conduct monitoring of contaminants,

Aquatic Resources

drug residue in fish and aquaculture

National Meat Inspection

Meat and meat product inspection and

Service

meat hygiene in accordance to Meat

inspection code

Bureau of Quarantine

Monitoring of airline caterers in

conformance to Sanitation Code

Bureau of Food & Drugs

? Conducts inspection and issues

licenses  for the operation of establishments  involved in the

manufacture and re-packing, importation, exportation, distribution and retailing of processed foods.

?Monitors and ensures quality of processed foods, and other related   products through collection and analysis of samples from outlets and ports of entry.

?Enforces seizure, confiscation and

condemnation orders covering products violating food. ?Monitors and ensures compliance of manufacturers with requirements of

current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Implementati

Department of

Laws and Implementing Regulation

on of Food

Agriculture

Agriculture and Fisheries

Not fully

Safety

Modernization Act

implemented

Systems

Meat Inspection Code

Fisheries Act

Department of Health

Food Drug and Cosmetics Act

Sanitation Code

Quarantine Act

Risk Analysis

 ? Risk Assessment ? HACCP

         implementation, adoption of

         CODEX food safety standards 

? Risk Management- scientifically

         based risk management decision

 ? Risk Communication- 

         transparent,  alert system/product

         recalls for  public notification.

Precautionary Approach

 ? Regulation of Pesticide

 ? Inspection of raw materials /

         additive including suitability of

         packaging materials prior to 

         issuance of License to Operate

         GMP implementation 

Food

National Meat Inspection

HACCP Certificate

Inspection

and

Certification

Bureau of Food and Drugs

License to Operate GMP Certificate HACCP Certificate

For Processed food only

Export Certificate Health Certificate

Bureau of Quarantine

GMP HACCP Certification to audited

airline caterers

Education and Training

Dept. of Agriculture- Bureau Agriculture and Agriculture Fisheries Product Standards

HACCP Training

National Meat Inspection Service

Dept. of Trade and

GMP and HACCP Training

Industry- Phil.

Technology Training

Center

Information

BFAD

BFAD Information Unit center for

sharing

public information in case of alerts,

product recalls and other food safety

issues.

Research and Development

Dept. of Science and Technology-Food & Nutrition Research

Conduct research studies, collaborate with gov?t. Regulatory bodies on researches in food.

Institute

University of the Phil./UPNIH

International

Department of

CODEX, ACCSQ, Asean  Experts

Participation

Agriculture

Group, EU, Australian

Department of Health

Consumer

Participation

Food Safety Control System

Food Safety Control System is implemented by two agencies Department of Agriculture

Legislation (Food Safety of Produce)        GAP

Not fully implemented -

        GHP

-

        Food Standards

-

Laboratories  Inspection Capacities Legislation Food Standards (Updating on process)

Needs upgrading Limited Implemented

Department of Health

Laboratories

-Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act

No clear Food

Inspection/Monitoring and Surveillance

Safety Policy -Needs enhancement

        GMP

-Needs

strengthening Implemented to processed food industries

        HACCP

-Seafood

Processors

Product Recalls Traceability Alert System

-Implemented

Name of

Member

Chair of Council

Council

Council Committee

Council

Organisations of

Committee

Committee

programs

Council

responsibilities

Committee 

DOH Food

Member,  Technical

Coordinate,

Safety Committee

Working Group

facilitate within the health

department food safety policies/issues