A monitoring activity from March 11 to 14, 2025, was conducted by the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region I Regulatory Division Monitoring Team to target certified core PGS group farmer-members in Pangasinan. The activity aimed to ensure continued compliance of these farmer-members with the Philippine National Standard applicable to organic agriculture continue reading : Monitoring of Certified Core PGS Farmer-Members

The adoption of Philippine National Standards (PNS) on Honey — Product Standard — Specifications (PNS/BAFS 185:2022) has provided a milestone to the honey industry, which set of guidelines and parameters to interested parties helping distinguish pure honey from adulterated products.One of the key challenges in the honey industry is adulteration of honey by mixing it continue reading : Raising the Bar for Philippine Honey with the Philippine National Standards (PNS) on Honey — Product Standard — Specifications (PNS/BAFS 185:2022)