DA-NMIS and DOH-FDA Shared Meat Regulation Roles

Covers delineation of functions and shared responsibilities between DA-NMIS and DOH-FDA regarding regulation of meat products and associated establishments.

Provides precise definitions relevant to meat regulation including abattoir, accreditation, adulteration, certification, confiscation, delineation, facilities, inspection, labeling, license to operate, meat establishment, meat inspection system, meat product, post-approval control, recall, residue, safety standards, and shared responsibility.

DA-NMIS has sole authority over establishments dealing with meat products as defined by law.
DOH-FDA has sole authority over processed non-meat products containing minute or excluded meat content.
Joint jurisdiction applies to establishments processing both meat and non-meat products and requires coordination.
Site, design, construction approvals are enforced separately or coordinated as applicable.
DA-NMIS issues accreditation certificates; DOH-FDA issues licenses to operate.
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), and HACCP programs to be harmonized between agencies.

DA-NMIS solely regulates all categories of meat products, including non-heat treated, heat treated shelf-stable, chilled/frozen, dried, and new technology meat products.
The Secretary of Agriculture may exempt certain products from being classified as meat products upon recommendation.
Product standards to be reviewed and formulated jointly with other government agencies.
Product registration and labeling must follow the delineation of product responsibility and harmonization efforts.
Certification related to trade issued by controlling authority according to jurisdiction.

Importation of meat products follows established DA Administrative Orders governing import and pre-border measures.
Exportation of meat and meat products must comply with DA-NMIS regulations.

Activities such as sampling, testing, recall, confiscation, and disposal are conducted following respective agency responsibilities.

Continuous coordination and collaboration between DA-NMIS and DOH-FDA to ensure meat product safety and quality.
DOH-FDA participates as a member of the Meat Inspection Board and provides guidance to DA-NMIS.

DOH-FDA will process initial applications submitted prior to this Order and endorse them to DA-NMIS for issuance.
After the Order's effectivity, new applications must be submitted to DA-NMIS.
Renewal processes outlined with DOH-FDA processing and endorsement to DA-NMIS.
Capacity building for DA-NMIS personnel with assistance from BFAD technical staff.
Transfer of records, consumer complaints, and other information from DOH-FDA to DA-NMIS.
Joint information campaign to inform stakeholders about function transfers.

Inconsistencies in previous circulars and rules with this Order are modified, revoked, or repealed.

Unconstitutionality of any provision does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

Order takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.