NMIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 01, series OF 2007

: The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) of the Department of Agriculture is the sole national controlling authority on all matters pertaining to meat and meat product inspection and meat hygiene.
: Section 4 (2) Chapter I of Republic Act 9296 mandates the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) to accredit meat importers, brokers, exporters, traders, or meat handlers.
: The order directs NMIS to issue guidelines and procedures for the accreditation of meat importers, exporters, brokers, traders, or meat handlers for immediate implementation.
: Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2003, dated June 30, 2003, issued by the Bureau of Animal Industry was revoked or repealed.
: This order took effect immediately upon issuance on January 3, 2007.
: Republic Act 9296, known as the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines, serves as the basis.
: NMIS has the power to accredit meat importers, brokers, exporters, traders, or meat handlers and to control all matters pertaining to meat and meat product inspection and meat hygiene.
: The Order directs NMIS to issue appropriate guidelines and procedures but does not itself contain detailed accreditation steps.