100% physical examination a must for agri products enter PH – BOC 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Betheena UniteAll agricultural goods, including meat and pork imports, must undergo initial and 100-percent physical examinations before they are cleared for release, the Bureau of Customs said. Under the Food Safety Act, all imported agricultural goods contained in reefer containers are subjected to initial examination and then will be opened for total physical examination, the bureau noted amid the intensified watch over African Swine Fever-affected meat products entering the country. “In case of meat products, reefer container is sealed by BAI prior to the release of said imports from the bureau. The sealed reefer container will be further examined 100 percent by the National Meat Inspection Service in its accredited storage warehouse,” the bureau said.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 12, 2019 09:59 UTC