Australia revised its import regulations for dairy and aquatic products which took effect in November 2023. For dairy products, effective 9 November 2023, commodities having less than 10% dairy content, no longer need Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) approval to enter Australia. However, a manufacturer’s declaration or food product label stating that continue reading : ADVISORY: Australia Revised Import Regulations for Dairy and Aquatic Products
ADVISORY: Philippine Cosmetic Exporters Advised to Review New U.S. FDA Guidance on Registration and Listing Requirements
The US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) recently released the final Guidance for Industry on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products, which outlines the requirements and processes in registering and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products intended for the U.S. market. It also contains market information that are important for continue reading : ADVISORY: Philippine Cosmetic Exporters Advised to Review New U.S. FDA Guidance on Registration and Listing Requirements
Message of Support on the Passage of Internet Transactions Act
The PRA welcomes the signing of the Internet Transactions Act (ITA). This will ensure the level playing field between traditional and online retailing to benefit Filipino consumers & merchants in the changing omnichannel environment. – ROBERTO S. CLAUDIO, PRA PRESIDENT Secure Connections lauds the signing of the Internet Transactions Act, which emphasizes the critical need to continue reading : Message of Support on the Passage of Internet Transactions Act
ADVISORY: Draft Department Administrative Order (DAO) of New Rules on Freight Forwarding
In order to get more feedback and data for finalizing the DAO that all stakeholders have agreed upon, we intend to seek the comments of the public. Below is the Google Form link for the draft DAO: ♦ Date of release: 23 November 2023
ADVISORY: Philippine chilled seafood exports set to resume in Qatar following lifting of import ban
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) of Qatar announced the lifting of its temporary ban on the importation of chilled seafood (such as fish, shrimp, squid, mussels, oysters, etc.) from the Philippines starting 15 November 2023 with specific control measures. ♦ Date of release: 09 November 2023
DTI advisory on the acceptance of folded polymer banknotes and centavo coins
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) strongly encourage all businesses and consumers to accept centavo coins (i.e., 25-, 10-, 5-, and 1-centavo) and folded polymer banknotes and, as legal tender for payments and other financial transactions. Both paper and polymer banknotes—even when folded—as well as centavo coins(1) continue reading : DTI advisory on the acceptance of folded polymer banknotes and centavo coins
ADDENDUM TO POLICY ADVISORY: No. 23-02, series of 2023 Re: Price freeze period computations upon the declaration of state of calamity
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Consumer Protection Group (CPG) issues this Policy Advisory for guidance of all concerned: ♦ Date of release: 01 August 2023
ADVISORY: Business Name Registration System (BNRS) Emergency System Maintenance
Please be advised that the Business Name Registration System (BNRS) will be inaccessible from today, 17 August 2023 to 21 August 2023 due to Emergency System Maintenance. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your usual support and understanding. ♦ Date of release: 17 August 2023
POLICY ADVISORY: No. 23-01, series of 2023 Re: Five (5) consumer responsibilities
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Consumer Protection Group (CPG) issues this Policy Advisory for guidance of all relevant parties concerned: ♦ Date of release: 13 July 2023