Philippines proposed Philippine National Standard for Rabbitfish, Chicken, Ducks, Baby corn and Corn

Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards proposed standard applies to

Fresh‑chilled and Fresh-frozen Siganid (Rabbitfish)

Cultured or wild-caught Siganid (Rabbitfish) species of the Siganidae family prepared and marketed chilled or frozen, intended for human consumption.

Product cover: Fresh-chilled and fresh-frozen Siganid (Rabbitfish)

HS code: 030389

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Free Range Chicken

This standard establishes the minimum requirements for free range chicken (commercial and backyard) production, and covers the methods of production, harvesting and marketing of chicken and chicken products labelled as free range.

Product cover: Free range chicken

HS code: 0207

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Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) for Ducks

This code sets out the general principles of good practice and minimum requirements for the production, handling, transportation and storage of ducks and its products within the farm, in the commercial or backyard rearing/farming of broiler and layer ducks for food use.

Product cover: Ducks

HS code: 030569

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Baby corn - Grading and classification

This Standard intends to provide guidance in the regulation and trade and ensure consistent quality and safety of baby corn.

Product cover: Baby Corn

HS code: 071040

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Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in corn

This code provides adequate measures to manage aflatoxin contamination in the supply chain following the framework of farm to table approach to food safety. It also provides guidance to all persons involved in producing and handling corn intended for human and animal consumption for entry into local and international trade.

Product cover: Corn

HS code: 1005

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Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of entry into force: NA

Final date for comments: 20-11-2017

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