The Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop from May 19 to 23, 2025, for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems. The writeshop was held at Eurotel North Edsa, Quezon City and conducted online via Google Meet. Participants included representatives from the DA agencies, academe/research institutions, and civil society organizations.The activity aimed to finalize the initial drafts of the following PNS in preparation for the upcoming Initial Stakeholder Consultation:Development of Equivalence Agreements Regarding Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems – Guidelines Judgement of Equivalence of Sanitary Measures Associated with Food Inspection and Certification Systems – GuidelinesThese PNS provide guidelines for competent authorities desiring to enter into bilateral or multilateral equivalence agreements related to import and export, as well as in judgment of the equivalence of food inspection and certification systems.#BAFS #PNS #Equivalence  he Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems. May 28, 2025 National Quality Infrastructure Assessment at DA-BAFS May 22, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of MOFARMCO, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. May 11, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of TOP-PGS, Gerona, Tarlac. May 10, 2025 FIeld Compliance Assessment of ongoinf Efficacy Trials, Naic, Cavite May 10, 2025 Bontoc Contributes to National Native Pork Standards. May 7, 2025 The DA-BAFS conducted three successful sessions of its seminar series on Applied Statistics in Standards-Related Research, Development, Promotion, and Assessment. May 7, 2025 A joint inspection by the DA- BAFS and DA- Regional Field Office Region XI. April 30, 2025 Other Post