Mechanisms for Product Quality and Food Safety: Certification Systems

By Jing Pacturan
Chairperson Organic Certification Council of the Philippines (OCCP)

Mr. Pacturan started his presentation by enumerating the factors that drive product quality and food safety. These include consumer demands, environmental concerns, health concerns, social concerns, and government requirements for international trading. He then related the various reasons why certification programs exist, and explained the meaning and definition of certification. He enumerated the various types of certification, and enumerated and explained the different types of mandatory and voluntary certification. Finally, he explained about organic certification in terms of what organic agriculture is, why the need for such, the balance of interest , the certification process, and the validity and cost of certification.


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