PHILIPPINE FOOD FORTIFICATION ACT OF 2000
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PHILIPPINE FOOD FORTIFICATION ACT OF 2000
Republic Act No. 8976
November 7, 2000
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Summary of Republic Act No. 8976 (Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000)Title and Declaration of Policies (Sections 1-2)
- This law shall be known as the "Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000".
- The State recognizes the importance of addressing nutritional deficiencies in the Filipino diet through food fortification.
- Food fortification is vital to increase intake of essential nutrients and compensate for nutrient loss during food processing/storage.
Definition of Terms (Section 3)
- Defines key terms such as fortification, fortificant, micronutrient, manufacturer, nutrient, nutrition facts, nutrition labeling, processed food, RDA, Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program, and unprocessed food.
The Philippine Food Fortification Program (Sections 4-6)
- Covers all imported or locally processed foods/food products for sale or distribution in the Philippines, except dietary supplements with established DOH standards.
- Consists of two components:
1. Voluntary Food Fortification (Section 5)
- Encourages fortification of processed foods/products under the Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program (SPSP).
- Manufacturers not applying for SPSP shall fortify based on DOH standards.
2. Mandatory Food Fortification (Section 6)
- Mandatory fortification of staple foods:
- Rice with iron
- Wheat flour with vitamins A and iron
- Refined sugar with vitamin A
- Cooking oil with vitamin A
- Other staples as required by NCC
- Fortification to be done by manufacturers or importers.
- Implementation for wheat flour, refined sugar, cooking oil, and rice shall commence after 4 years.
- DOH guidelines on micronutrient fortification shall be followed.
- Nutrition facts label indicating added nutrients is required.
- Imported staples must comply with fortification requirements.
Quality Assurance (Section 7)
- Implementing agencies and manufacturers/importers shall establish quality assurance systems.
Implementation, Monitoring, and Review (Section 8)
- DOH through BFAD is the lead implementing agency, with NNC as advisory board.
- DOH responsible for promotion and advocacy, including SPSP.
- NCC to review micronutrients added at least every 5 years.
- Local government units to assist in monitoring and checking fortified foods.
- Food industries to report on production, marketing, distribution, concerns, and recommendations annually.
Support to Affected Manufacturers (Section 9)
- DTI to assist manufacturers in upgrading technologies and obtaining loans/financial assistance.
- DOST to develop and implement programs for acquiring and transferring machines/technologies.
- LBP and LIVERCOR to provide loans at preferential rates.
- Accredited analytical laboratories to provide necessary services.
Non-compliance and Administrative Sanctions (Sections 10-11)
- Non-compliance includes deviating from fortification levels, using unapproved fortificants, or non-conforming fortification process.
- Sanctions include denial of registration, product recall, and fines ranging from ₱300,000 to ₱1,000,000 and suspension/cancellation of registration.
Implementing Rules and Regulations (Section 12)
- DOH through BFAD, in consultation with stakeholders, shall formulate IRR within 90 days and publish in a national newspaper.
International Commitments, Repealing Clause, Separability Clause, and Effectivity (Sections 13-16)
- The law shall not violate international treaties and agreements.
- Inconsistent laws, decrees, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified.
- Provisions found unconstitutional or unlawful shall not affect remaining provisions.
- The law shall take effect upon approval.
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PHILIPPINE FOOD FORTIFICATION ACT OF 2000
Republic Act No. 8976
•November 7, 2000
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8976 November 7, 2000
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE FOOD FORTIFICATION PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines Congress assembled:
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000."
Section 2. Declaration of Policies. - Section 15 of Article II of the Constitution provides that the State shall protect and promote the right of health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.
State recognizes that nutritional deficiency problems in the Philippines, based on nutrition surveys, include deficiency in energy, iron, vitamin A, iodine, thiamin and riboflavin. To a minor extent, the Filipino diet is also deficient in ascorbic acid, calcium and folate.
The State recognizes that food fortification is vital where there is a demonstrated need to increase the intake of an essential nutrient by one or more population groups, as manifested in dietary, biochemical or clinical evidences of deficiency. Food fortification is considered important in the promotion of optimal health...
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