The DA-BAFS Monitoring Team conducted monitoring activities to two of the DA-BAFS registered organic soil amendment producers and its products located in Davao City on November 19, 2024.The monitoring activity is conducted annually to verify the continued compliance of a BAFS-registered organic input producer to applicable technical regulations relevant to organic agriculture.#OAmonitoring#OAregistration#DABAFS#BAFSonthemove DA-BAFS Monitoring Team continue reading : DA-BAFS Monitoring Team conducted monitoring activities to two of the DA-BAFS registered organic soil amendment producers in Davao City
Assessment to a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group (Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur)
The DA-BAFS team conducted an assessment of a core PGS group in Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, on December 3-5, 2024, to evaluate the group’s compliance with the PGS accreditation requirements. Accreditation ensures the group’s competence, consistency, and impartiality in delivering organic certification services. The assessment was supported by DA Regional Field Office, ATI-Regional Training Center of continue reading : Assessment to a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group (Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur)
Oath Taking Ceremony of DA-BAFS Newly Appointed Employees for FY 2024
Eight newly appointed DA-BAFS employees took their oath on November 25, 2024, at the 2nd Floor of the DA-BAFS Building, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City. The oath-taking ceremony was led by OIC-Director Mary Grace R. Mandigma, PFT, and was assisted by Ms. Roxanne P. Lizardo, Administrative Officer V, and Ms. Rosemarie V. Calibo, Information Officer III continue reading : Oath Taking Ceremony of DA-BAFS Newly Appointed Employees for FY 2024
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Surveillance Audit
Inspectors from the DA-BAFS A Commitment to Quality Assurance Quality is the cornerstone of any successful organization and in the field of agriculture and fisheries, it plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of products and the competitiveness of the industry. The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS), throughout the years, continue reading : ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Surveillance Audit
Validation Workshop with the DA-Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRAs) for the Study “Baseline Assessment on the Use and Impact of Philippines national Standards (PNS)”
The DA-BAFS Technical Services Division presented the initial findings of the study titled Baseline Assessment of the Reach, Usefulness, and Use of Philippine National Standards (PNS) during a validation workshop with the DA – Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRAs). The workshop was held from November 13 to 14, 2024, in Baguio City. The main goal of continue reading : Validation Workshop with the DA-Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRAs) for the Study “Baseline Assessment on the Use and Impact of Philippines national Standards (PNS)”
Oral Presentation of “BIOSTIMULANTS GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES” at the SAIN 4 SHGBEE3 (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
Ms. Edna Lynn Floresca, Chief of BAFS-Standards Research Division (SRD) presented the study, “Biostimulants Guidelines and Regulations: A Comparative Analysis of Different Countries” during the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (SAIN 4) and the Third International Conference on School Plus Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement and Enterprise (SHGBEE3) in Siem Reap, continue reading : Oral Presentation of “BIOSTIMULANTS GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES” at the SAIN 4 SHGBEE3 (Siem Reap, Cambodia)
DA-BAFS Support to the Celebration of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)
In support of the celebration of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) joined the celebration by recitation of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pledge and signing of commitment during the Bureau’s flag-raising ceremony on November 18, 2024. The Bureau’s cooperation during WAAW celebration represents a significant step in continue reading : DA-BAFS Support to the Celebration of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)
Supervised Certification of PGS Group (Aborian and Quezon, Palawan)
The DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, in collaboration with the DA-MIMAROPA, with the assistance from the Provincial Agriculture’s Office of Palawan and the Municipal Agriculture’s Offices of the Municipality of Aborlan and Quezon, conducted a supervised certification for the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Groups in the province from November 11 to 15, 2024. The activity aimed to continue reading : Supervised Certification of PGS Group (Aborian and Quezon, Palawan)
DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an assessment to a core PGS Group based in Amadeo, Cavite
The DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an assessment to a core PGS Group based in Amadeo, Cavite on November 19-22 November 2024. The initial assessment is composed of an office-based assessment and witnessing of the group’s peer review. The assessment aims to verify the compliance of the group with the accreditation requirements for them to operate continue reading : DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an assessment to a core PGS Group based in Amadeo, Cavite
Surveillance Audit to an Accredited PGS Group (Dimiao, Bohol)
As part of ensuring continued compliance of an accredited PGS group with the accreditation requirements, a surveillance was conducted for Bohol Participatory Guarantee System Association (BPGSA) in Dimiao, Bohol on November 11-14, 2024. Office-based assessment and witnessing of their peer reviews were part of the surveillance assessment.The DA-BAFS Assessment Team was joined and assisted by continue reading : Surveillance Audit to an Accredited PGS Group (Dimiao, Bohol)