1995 / Sep
DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21, S. 1995 RULES GOVERNING THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH FROZEN BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS FROM ARGENTINA September 22, 1995
[ DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21, S. 1995, September 22, 1995 ]
RULES GOVERNING THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH FROZEN BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS FROM ARGENTINA
WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture Philippine Mission in Argentina, after a thorough investigation and evaluation of the slaughtering procedures, sanitary measures and disease situation in various plant locations found favorable conditions that merit allowing the importation of fresh frozen beef and processed beef products from Argentina pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Order No. 95 and DA Administrative Order No. 23;
WHEREAS, certain conditions are set up to allow such importations of fresh frozen beef and processed beef products;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, do hereby issue these set of guidelines governing the importation of fresh frozen beef and processed beef products from Argentina:
1. That only the specified accredited meat plant by the SERVICIO NACIONAL DE SANIDAD ANIMAL (SENASA) below are allowed to export fresh frozen beef (aged, deboned and deglanded) and processed beef products to the Philippines through its local counterpart:
All orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are in conflict with the provisions of this order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 22 Sept. 1995
(SGD.) ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN
Secretary
Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) MANUEL D. ROCHA
Executive Director, NMIC
(SGD.) ROMEO N. ALCASID
Director, BAI
WHEREAS, certain conditions are set up to allow such importations of fresh frozen beef and processed beef products;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, do hereby issue these set of guidelines governing the importation of fresh frozen beef and processed beef products from Argentina:
1. That only the specified accredited meat plant by the SERVICIO NACIONAL DE SANIDAD ANIMAL (SENASA) below are allowed to export fresh frozen beef (aged, deboned and deglanded) and processed beef products to the Philippines through its local counterpart:
2. That all importations of fresh frozen beef and beef products shall be accompanied by:
Frig. Swift Rosario, Sta. Fe Swift Storage (Cold Plant) Pilar, Buenos Aires Rio Platanse Gral, Pacheco, BS. Aires Pontevedra Pontevedra, Buenos Aires Frig. CEPA Alejandro Korn Alejandro Korn, BS. Aires Frig. CEPA Venado Tuerto Venado Tuerto, BS. Aires Frig. Quick Food Villa Mercedes Frig. Quickfood San Jorge San Jorge, Santa Fe Frig. Vizentel San Jose, Entre Rios Frig. Nutryte Casilda, Santa Fe Nutryte (Processing Canning Plant) Pilar, Buenos Aires Frig.Cocarsa Frig. Consio- Frig. Subpga Berazatequi, BS. Aires Frig. Friar Reconquista, Sta. Fe Frig. Nelson Nelson, Santa Fe
2.1 Veterinary Quarantine Clearance/Permit signed by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture or his duly authorized representative and have complied with the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC) rules and regulations;
2.2 Veterinary Health and Meat Inspection Certificate issued by the Secretary of Livestock Agriculture and Fishing, National Service of Animal Health;
2.3 Other relevant certification on drug, pesticide and hormonal residues, heavy metal contaminants and other contaminants hazardous to public health.
2.2 Veterinary Health and Meat Inspection Certificate issued by the Secretary of Livestock Agriculture and Fishing, National Service of Animal Health;
2.3 Other relevant certification on drug, pesticide and hormonal residues, heavy metal contaminants and other contaminants hazardous to public health.
All orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are in conflict with the provisions of this order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 22 Sept. 1995
Secretary
Recommending Approval:
Executive Director, NMIC
(SGD.) ROMEO N. ALCASID
Director, BAI