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To prevent the smuggling of imported agricultural commodities and the entry of transboundary agri-fishery pests and diseases, the Department of Agriculture is prioritizing the establishment of an integrated Cold Examination Facility in Agriculture (CEFA) with complementary testing laboratories at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
As a first border facility, the CEFA will be used to thoroughly inspect imported containerized agri-fishery commodities, strengthening the country’s food safety regulatory system to protect consumer health.
It will also house examination areas and laboratories intended for the execution of the quarantine and inspection protocols.
November 26, 2021/ Department of Agriculture/ Philippines.
https://www.da.gov.ph
