The DA-BAFS Standards Research Division (SRD), in coordination with the DA-Regional Field Office in Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Cauliflower growers and traders in Ilocos Sur and Benguet participated in the Field Data Gathering (FDG) activities held on February 11-14, 2025, and February 25-28, 2025, respectively.The DA-BAFS Standards Research Division (SRD), in coordination with the DA-Regional Field Office in Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), conducted face-to-face interviews as part of the FDG activities to support the amendment of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on Cauliflower—Product Standard—Grading and Classification (PNS/BAFPS 18:2005).The collected information on current local practices and product quality for fresh cauliflower will be used in the technical evaluation and subsequent amendment of the PNS/BAFS 18:2005.PNS/BAFS 18:2005 provides standard for the classification, grading, and packing of commercial varieties of cauliflower to be supplied fresh to consumers. #Cauliflower #ProductStandards #StandardsResearch The DA-BAFS Standards Research Division (SRD), in coordination with the DA-Regional Field Office in Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) March 4, 2025 Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body February 28, 2025 Inspection of Core PGS Framers-Memebers February 28, 2025 The DA-BAFS Compliance Assistance Team, together with the DA-RFO VII and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Bohol February 28, 2025 The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region CAR Regulatory Division monitored certified core PGS group farmer-members in Benguet February 27, 2025 Pre-inspection activity of DA-BAFS together with the DA-RFO III Organic Agriculture Program in the province of Pampanga February 27, 2025 DA-BAFS Technical Services Division (TSD) Standards Policy Recommendation (SPR) Section held an Evaluation Reference Group (ERG) meeting at the DA-BAFS Conference Room February 27, 2025 DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region VIII Regulatory Division inspected five core PGS group farmer-members in Calbayog City, Samar February 27, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8