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Inspection of Core PGS Farmer-Members
A joint inspection conducted by the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) and the DA – Regional Field Office III, with support from regional and local agricultural offices, was held on May 13–15, 2025 to verify the compliance of five core farmer-members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic continue reading : Inspection of Core PGS Farmer-Members
Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1
The DA-BAFS conducted a Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1 in Province of Pampanga on May 6 to 9, 2025. The activity was participated by representatives from DA-RFO CAR, II, and III ATI-RTC CAR, II, and III PGS-OCB of CAR, Region II and III.The continue reading : Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1
Monitoring of Organic Farmer-Practioner Assosciation of Bayawan (OFPRAB) PGS Group.
The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region VII Regulatory Division monitored the certified core PGS group farmer-members of a core PGS group in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on May 20-22, 2025. The activity verified the continued compliance of the core PGS group farmer-members with the Philippine National Standard continue reading : Monitoring of Organic Farmer-Practioner Assosciation of Bayawan (OFPRAB) PGS Group.
Assessment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted an accreditation assessment in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, focusing on a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group. The evaluation aimed to verify their compliance with the requirements to become an accredited Organic Certifying Body (OCB) on May 20–23, 2025.The DA-BAFS team performed continue reading : Assessment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group
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.
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 continue reading : 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.
