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(NAR) VOL. 7 NO. 1 / JANUARY-MARCH 1996

[ DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 21, S. 1995, September 22, 1995 ]

RULES GOVERNING THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH FROZEN BEEF AND BEEF PRODUCTS FROM ARGENTINA



WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture Philippine Mission in Argentina, after a thorough investigation and evaluation of the slaughtering procedures, sanitary measures and disease situation in various plant locations found favorable conditions that merit allowing the importation of fresh frozen beef and processed beef products from Argentina pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Order No. 95 and DA Administrative Order No. 23;

WHEREAS, certain conditions are set up to allow such importations of fresh frozen beef and processed beef products;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, do hereby issue these set of guidelines governing the importation of fresh frozen beef and processed beef products from Argentina:

1. That only the specified accredited meat plant by the SERVICIO NACIONAL DE SANIDAD ANIMAL (SENASA) below are allowed to export fresh frozen beef (aged, deboned and deglanded) and processed beef products to the Philippines through its local counterpart:
Name of Plant
Location
Registry No.
  
   
 
Frig. Swift Rosario, Sta. Fe
13
  
Swift Storage  
 
(Cold Plant) Pilar, Buenos Aires
152
  
Rio Platanse Gral, Pacheco, BS. Aires
1920
  
Frig. CEPA
  
 
Pontevedra Pontevedra, Buenos Aires
2067
  
Frig. CEPA  
 
Alejandro Korn Alejandro Korn, BS. Aires
1352
  
Frig. CEPA  
 
Venado Tuerto Venado Tuerto, BS. Aires
1373
  
Frig. Quick Food  
 
Villa Mercedes
Villa Mercedes, San Luis
1113
  
Frig. Quickfood  
 
San Jorge San Jorge, Santa Fe
1014
  
Frig. Vizentel San Jose, Entre Rios
1930
  
Frig. Nutryte Casilda, Santa Fe
1399
  
Nutryte (Processing Canning Plant) Pilar, Buenos Aires
2612
  
Frig.Cocarsa
San Fernando, BS. Aires
1919
  
Frig. Finaycor
Bernal, Buenos Aires
2062
  
Frig. Consio-  
 
Naciones Rurales Barazetequi, BS. Aires
  
1378
  
Frig. Subpga Berazatequi, BS. Aires
1408
  
Frig. Friar Reconquista, Sta. Fe
1970
  
Frig. Nelson Nelson, Santa Fe
249
  
2. That all importations of fresh frozen beef and beef products shall be accompanied by:

2.1 Veterinary Quarantine Clearance/Permit signed by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture or his duly authorized representative and have complied with the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC) rules and regulations;

2.2 Veterinary Health and Meat Inspection Certificate issued by the Secretary of Livestock Agriculture and Fishing, National Service of Animal Health;

2.3 Other relevant certification on drug, pesticide and hormonal residues, heavy metal contaminants and other contaminants hazardous to public health.

All orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are in conflict with the provisions of this order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 22 Sept. 1995

(SGD.) ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN
Secretary

Recommending Approval:

(SGD.) MANUEL D. ROCHA
Executive Director, NMIC

(SGD.) ROMEO N. ALCASID
Director, BAI
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