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Rules and Regulations on the Licensing of Food Establishments and Registration of Processed Food, and Other Food Products, and For Other Purposes

Local Title
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Country/Region
Philippines
Competent Authority
Department of Health
Type
Regulation
Status
In force
Release Date
2014-09-08
Implementation Date
2014-09-23

This regulation is applicable to food establishments licensing and food registration.
It includes: 

  • background

  • objectives

  • scope and coverage

  • definition of terms

  • guidelines for licensing of food establishments

  • guidelines in the registration of processed food products

  • inspection and certificate of compliance

  • grounds for disapproval of applications

  • fees and other charges

  • post-market surveillance and product monitoring 

  • transition period

  • separability clause

  • repealing clause

  • effectivity

  • ANNEX A: PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MICROBIOLOGICAL RISK

  • ANNEX B: HIERARCH OF ACTIVITIES

  • ANNEX C: Requirements for Application of license to operate

  • ANNEX D: Requirements for application of certificate of product registration

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