Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8976). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act establishing the Philippine Food Fortification Program and for other purposes. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Special dietary uses Treated food Food additives Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Standards Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Abstract In order to prevent and limit nutritional deficiency problems in the Philippines,a Food Fortification plan provides for the addition of nutrients to processed foods or food products as per the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).The Philippine Food fortification Program, shall apply to all imported or locally processed foods or food products sold or distributed in the country as: (1) Voluntary Food Fortification - the Department shall encourage the fortification of all processed foods or food p Full text English Website www.fda.gov.ph References - Legislation Implemented by Implementing Rules and Regulations for the Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8976). Legislation | Philippines | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Food additives, Nutrition, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX