What Are the Export Documents Needed?

Export of fresh pineapple shall be allowed only if:

1. the exporter is accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)

2. The fresh pineapple fruits are sourced only from registered growers, and,

3. fruits for export are processed in accredited packing facilities only.

The accreditation of the pineapple exporter, packing facilities & farm registration is regulated under the Memorandum Order No. 40 Series of 2012, entitled "Guidelines for the Accreditation of Exporters, Traders, Growers and Packing Facilities for the export of fruits and Vegetables"

All accredited exporters shall be assigned with their respective codes. The proper codling shall be stamped/placed in the boxes of the carton approved by BPL. This coding will identify the exporter, packing facility, production area, packing date, and box number per packing date. This coding will be maintained until the fruit reaches the port of entry.

Each consignment of fruit must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the BPI PQS. Additional declarations to be indicated in the Phytosanitary Certificate will depend on the requirements of the importing country.