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Pasay City - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) joined the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines 2026, organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on 21 to 23 May 2026 at the World Trade Center to support industry development through regulatory guidance, consumer protection, and inter-agency collaboration.
As part of the event, FDA Chief Estrellita Pastolero and Ms. Derlyn Clacio served as resource speakers and discussed licensing requirements and processes of food establishments, issuance of food export and commodity clearance and regulatory requirements certificate of product registration for processed and pre-packaged food products. The session aimed to guide stakeholders, manufacturers, and distributors on regulatory compliance, food safety standards, and current initiatives to streamline FDA processes.
The FDA emphasized that its participation forms part of the governmentβs whole-of-society approach in fostering a more responsive, efficient, and collaborative regulatory environment that supports both public health protection and industry growth. With this, the FDA remains committed to promoting safe, quality, and globally competitive food products for Filipino consumers and international markets.
