Tag: import regulations
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Consignee Faces Legal Action Over Onion Smuggling Scandal
The Bureau of Plant Industry, under the Department of Agriculture (DA), has taken legal measures against Chastity Consumer Goods Trading. Accusations have surfaced of the company violating the Food Safety Act and Plant Quarantine Law due to misdeclaration of imported onions. The case comes after two shipments labeled as frozen fish egg balls arrived at…
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Sugar Regulatory Administration Postpones New Import Guidelines to Ease Industry Concerns
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has announced a delay in implementing Sugar Order (SO) 6, which outlines the importation rules for various sugars and sugar-based products. This decision follows a letter from the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., highlighting potential issues such as delays in import processing, compliance costs,…
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Agriculture Secretary Flags Smuggling and Mislabeling at Pasay Market
During a recent visit to Cartimar Market in Pasay City, Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. raised concerns about potential smuggling and mislabeling of agricultural products. The visit, conducted in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry and Pasay’s local government, aimed to oversee the pricing and supply of agricultural goods in…
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