BFAD BUREAU CIRCULAR NO. 2007-006

: The legal basis is Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, which mandates the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people.
: The circular cites the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 7394 (Consumer Act of the Philippines), and Republic Act No. 3720 as amended by Executive Order No. 175, s. 1987 (Foods, Drugs and Devices and Cosmetics Act).
: Yes, an authenticated copy of the Certificate of Free Sale must be included in the application documents for product registration.
: The food importer must present the original copy of the Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) to the Bureau of Customs as a requirement before releasing the imported food products to the market.
: The provisions of this Bureau Circular took effect immediately upon its adoption on 12 July 2007.
: The purpose is to ensure that the imported processed food products are legally sold and considered safe in their country of origin, thus supporting food safety and quality controls.
: Because of the proliferation of unsafe imported processed food products in the Philippine market, additional requirements are needed to protect consumer health and ensure food safety.
: The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) is responsible for issuing the Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for imported processed food products.