Question & AnswerQ&A (BAI MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 04)
The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), PROCESO J. ALCALA, lifted the temporary ban.
The products covered were poultry meat/pork and their products, eggs, milk, gelatin, and processed animal proteins originating from Germany.
The European Commission guaranteed this based on monitoring and control measures in place in the European Union.
The BAI evaluated the risk of contamination and concluded that the risk from importing these products from Germany would be negligible.
Yes, all import transactions shall be in accordance with existing rules and regulations of the DA-BAI and the National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS).
They are repealed or amended accordingly to be consistent with the provisions of this Order.
The Order took effect immediately upon its issuance on 28 February 2011.
The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) and the National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS).
The ban was likely due to concerns over possible dioxin contamination in food/animal products originating from Germany, although this Order does not specify the exact initial reason.