Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines, Act No. 9296. País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act strengthening the inspection system in the country, ordaining for this purpose a "meat inspection code of the Philippines" and for other purposes. Materia Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Carne Productos de aves caseras Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Protección del consumidor Institución Inspección Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Envasado/etiquetado Procesamiento/manipulación Normas Matanza Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen The purpose of this Act is to govern the flow of food animals, meat and meat products, to ensure food security and provide safety and quality standards for consumer products, to promote the application of risk analysis based on accepted scientific methodology on applied food safety standards, to support the development of the livestock and poultry industry and to ensure the safety and quality of imported meat and meat products through inspection and documentation. The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) shall serve as the sole national controlling authority on all matters pertaining to meat and meat product inspection and meat hygiene and a Meat Inspection Board shall be created (Chapter I). Chapters II to V deal with matters related to meat inspection. The NMIS shall inspect and when necessary conduct laboratory analysis of imported meat and meat products after the products are approved for release by the National Veterinary Quarantine Service at the ports of entry. Labelling requirements are specified in Chapter VII. Chapters VIII to X treat matters related to sanitation, product quality and safety and product information and consumer awareness. The remaining part of the Act contains provisions related to prohibited acts, penalties and sanctions, etc. Texto completo Inglés Página web officialgazette.gov.ph Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Republic Act No. 10536 amending Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines, Act No. 9296. Legislación | Filipinas | 2012 Palabra clave: Carne, Productos de aves caseras, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Protección del consumidor, Institución, Inspección, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Envasado/etiquetado, Procesamiento/manipulación, Normas, Matanza Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX