Delisting of Non-Certified and Non-Organic Soil Amendments and Biocontrol Agents Products through Lazada Platform Quezon City – Lazada E-Services Philippines, Inc. (Lazada) has formally responded to the DA-BAFS ADVISORY No. 2026-02-001 they received on 23 March 2026 concerning the sale of uncertified and unregistered bio-control agents and soil amendment products carrying “organic” claims on its platform. The advisory identified specific product listings through a series of URLs and raised concerns about regulatory compliance. These bio-control agent and soil amendment products are not certified “organic” by any of the DA-BAFS-accredited OCB and are not registered with the DA-BAFS, hence the organic integrity and efficacy of the product cannot be assured. The use of these products may affect the organic farms and may pose health risks to consumers. In its response, Lazada emphasized that it takes such concerns seriously and expressed appreciation for the issue being brought to its attention. The company reiterated its commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant online marketplace for consumers and deactivated the listing of these products. #BAFSadvisory#BAFSonthemove#OrganicAgriculture#DABAFS THE GENERAL PUBLIC Read More

ADVISORY ON REVOKED CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION OF PARTICIPATORY GUARANTEE SYSTEM TATAK ORGANIK KAUSWAGAN FARMERS ASSOCIATION (PGS TOKFA) The DA-BAFS informs the general public that Certificate of Accreditation No. BAFS-PGS-OCB-2022-009 issued to PGS TOKFA as an organic certifying body (OCB) has been revoked effective March 18, 2026. The group was delisted from the official list of accredited PGS-OCB of the DA-BAFS. This revocation was due to their failure to complete reinstatement or a successful evaluation confirming the resolution of the grounds for suspension within the prescribed six-month suspension period. Access the Public Advisory through the QR or link: https://bit.ly/DABAFSAdvisory202603002 #BAFSadvisory#OrganicAgriculture#DABAFS 

Implementation of 4-Day Work Week at the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) In accordance with Office of the President Memorandum Circular No. 114, our office will adopt a four-day on-site workweek. Clients and stakeholders are encouraged to submit requests, documents, and inquiries through our official online platforms during this day. Office Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM The DA-BAFS will implement online transactions on FRIDAYS to ensure continuous delivery of our services. #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS

ADVISORY ON UNCERTIFIED AND UNREGISTERED BIO-CONTROL AGENT AND SOIL AMENDMENT PRODUCTS WITH ‘ORGANIC’ CLAIM The DA-BAFS warns the public of the bio-control agent and soil amendment products being sold and labeled as ‘organic’ through Lazada Philippines that are NOT CERTIFIED ORGANIC by any of the DA-BAFS-accredited Organic Certifying Body (OCB). Since these bio-control agent and soil amendment products are not certified “organic” by any of the DA-BAFS-accredited OCB and are not registered with the DA-BAFS, the organic integrity and efficacy of the product cannot be assured. The use of these products may affect the integrity of organic farms and may pose health risks to consumers. We strongly advise the public not to purchase these uncertified and unregistered bio-control agent and soil amendment products. Likewise, the public is requested to check if a product is certified organic by a DA-BAFS-accredited OCB and registered with the DA-BAFS. This information may be accessed by visiting the following links: Registered Organic Bio-Control Agent Products: https://bit.ly/OBCA-ProductsRegistered Organic Bio-Control Agent Producers: https://bit.ly/OBCA-ProducersRegistered Organic Soil Amendment Products: https://bit.ly/OSA-ProductsRegistered Organic Soil Amendment Producers: https://bit.ly/OSA-Producers Access the Public Advisory through: https://bit.ly/DABAFSAdvisory202602001 #BAFSadvisory#OrganicAgriculture#DABAFS