Philippines: Philippines Notifies Revised Guidelines for Milk Formula or Supplements to WTO TBT Committee

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   RP2024-0029
The Philippines recently notified regulations on follow-up formula or milk supplements and products for young children to the World Trade Organization. The deadline for comments is October 18, 2024. The regulations require food business operators to secure a Certificate of Product Registration before engaging in sale, offer for sale, importation, and distribution of these products. The regulations also include product labeling restrictions.

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