DA-BAFS, DTI-BPS Join China-ASEAN Training on Modern Agricultural Standards Cooperation. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) and the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) participated in the China-ASEAN International Training Course on Modern Agricultural Standards Cooperation held in Nanning, Guangxi, China, from May 19 to June 2, 2026. The training gathered 24 participants from nine ASEAN member countries and aimed to strengthen cooperation and knowledge exchange on modern agricultural standardization. Sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China, the program was organized by the Guangxi Institute of Standards and Technology (GXIST) through the ASEAN Standardization Cooperation and Exchange Center (ASCEC). Participants attended lectures and discussions on smart agriculture, crop protection, integrated pest management (IPM), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and international agricultural trade. The program also included study visits to modern agricultural demonstration sites, where participants observed China’s advancements in agricultural industrialization, standardization, and intelligent farming technologies. The Philippine delegates gained valuable insights into international agricultural standardization practices and exchanged experiences with counterparts from across the ASEAN region; providing opportunities to strengthen regional cooperation, and support ongoing efforts towards the enhancement of standards development and implementation in the Philippines. #BAFSonthemove#BAFS#BPS#ASEANCooperation#ChinaASEAN  DA-BAFS, DTI-BPS Join China-ASEAN Training on Modern Agricultural Standards Cooperation. June 9, 2026 DA- BAFS Presents Various PNS on AF Machinery to CAFMech, Secures Recommendation for FInal Aprroval. June 4, 2026 Sectoral Meeting on Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the General Food Standard May 12, 2026 The DA-BAFS conducted field data gathering activities in La Union, from April 13 to 15, 2026, as part of its standards research on cocoon grading and classification. April 23, 2026 Sectoral Meeting for the Development of Philippines National Standards (PNS) on Fisheries April 22, 2026 Supervised Certification of an Accredited Participatory Guarantee System-Organic Certifying Body (PGS-OCB) March 31, 2026 The DA-BAFS proudly welcomes back Director Karen Kristine A. Roscom, PFT, PhD, CESO III, as she resumes her role as Director of BAFS. March 27, 2026 Pretesting of the Manual for the Regional Pre-assessment Team (RPAT) March 25, 2026 Other Post