Philipipnes: Pili nuts now available in EU

Published Feb 17, 2023

Tridge summary

The Philippines' Pili nuts have been approved by the European Union (EU) to be sold in the EU markets as a traditional food from a third country. The approval was granted following an application by DOMENICODELUCIA SPA and was supported by safety data showing a history of safe food use in the Philippines. However, the EU also noted the possibility of allergic reactions to Pili nuts. The Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agriculture, and Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and protect Geographical Indication (GI) covering agricultural products in the country, including the Bicol pili nut, Davao pomelo, and Guimaras mango. GI registration provides legal protection and financial gain to producers in other World Trade Organization countries.

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Original content

Philippines’ Pili nuts (Canarium ovatum) are now authorized to be placed in the EU markets as a traditional food from a third country and shall be included in the Union list of novel foods, the Department of Trade and Industry announced. The Regulations Commission issued Implementing Regulation 2023/267 on Feb. 8, 2023 amending Regulation 2017/2470 on novel foods from a third country. The inclusion of Pili nuts in the EU list of novel foods stemmed from an application by DOMENICODELUCIA SPA to the Commission on March 28, 2019 of their request to place nuts of Canarium ovatum on the Union market as a traditional food from a third country in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The applicant requested for dried nuts of Canarium ovatum to be consumed as such by the general population. The company’s notification complies with the requirements laid down in Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. In particular, the EU said that the data presented by the applicant ...

Source: Mb