Philippine government begins importation of 60,000 MT fish

Published 2021년 9월 15일

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The Philippine government is taking steps to reduce food prices by opening applications for importers to import up to 60,000 metric tons of fish. The Department of Agriculture’s Fisheries Administrative Order 259 has been implemented to establish rules for importing frozen fish and aquatic products. Qualified importers can submit their documents to obtain a Certificate of Necessity to Import by September 20, 2021. The decision to import was made in anticipation of the closed fishing season and to support local fish production. The imported fish will be sold at a fixed price of P88 per kilogram. Local fish farmers are urging the Department of Agriculture to support domestic producers rather than relying on imports.

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The Philippine government, through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), has formally opened the application for importers who intend to fulfill the importation of as much as 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish, a move aimed towards bringing down food prices in the country. In a statement, PFDA said it is now accepting applications for qualified importers of frozen fish and aquatic products under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 259. Issued in 2018, FAO 259 established the rules and regulation on the importation of frozen fish and aquatic products for wet markets during closed and off-fishing seasons or during the occurrence of calamities. To allow the importation of fish, the Philippine government issues Certificates of Necessity to Import (CNI). According to PFDA, importers can already submit the required documents to obtain CNI, adding that the pre-qualification ...

Source: Mb