Philippines proposed Philippine national standard principle for Traceability/Product Tracing as a tool within a Food Inspection and Certification System

Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) proposed document elaborates a set of principles to assist responsible competent authorities in utilising traceability/product tracing as a tool within their food inspection and certification system. This document should be read in conjunction with all relevant Codex texts as well as those adopted by International Plant Protection Committee (IPPC) and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) where appropriate.

Products covered: Food or systems for control of food, raw materials, processing and distribution, including in-process and finished product testing

HS code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of publication: NA

Proposed date of entry into force:  NA

Final date for comments: 06-11-2017

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