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ENHANCING DAIRY SECTOR EXPORT COMPETITIVENESS IN PAKISTANImport Regulationsi. A limited amount of processed or packaged food samples for product registration andconsideration for purchase can be brought in without an import license from the Food and DrugAdministration (FDA). However, samples of raw, fresh or frozen foodstuffs e.g. meat, vegetablesand fruits may be subject to other regulations established by the concerned authorities.ii.iii.For imported foods, a Thai label must be applied where needed prior to entry and be affixed toevery single item of food prior to marketing. Failure to apply the label before entry will lead toproduct seizure by the FDA. Note that the Thai FDA requires pre-approving of a label only forspecifically-controlled foods. For other foods, the food manufacturers or food importers areresponsible to prepare a product label complying with the Ministerial Notification No. 194 B.E.2543 Re: Labeling.Labels for food products sold directly to consumers shall be in Thai language with and shall havethe following details, except for those exempted by the FDA:a. Name of food.b. Food serial number.c. Name and address of manufacturer or repacker, as the case may be, together with the countrywhere the product is manufactured.d. Net content of food in metric system.iv.Powdered, dry or solid food products shall display net weight.v. Liquid food products shall display net volume.vi.vii.Semi-solid or semi-liquid food products can display either net weight or net volume.Other food products shall display net weight. Food products in sealed containers shall display netcontent as well as drained weight except food ingredients cannot be separated from the liquid part.Indonesiaa. Essential ingredients listed as percentage of the total, starting with the major ingredient. Forconcentrated products or those needing to be diluted or dissolved before consumption, theproportion of the products when diluted or dissolved must be displayed.The Food Act (1996) comprehensively covers legislative regulations relating to food besides reviewingthose already in place and creating new ones. It controls the domestic production, imports, processing anddistribution of food.Many of Indonesia's regulations related to marketing of food are unclear and confusing and therefore eitherthese are not enforced at all or are only enforced inconsistently. The most difficult problem for exportersshipping high valued products may be the requirement that all imported products be registered with theNational Agency for Drug and Food Control (BPOM) to obtain food registration (ML) number. In addition,some products require additional approval from BPOM and animal-based food requires an import permitfrom the Director General of Livestock in the Ministry of Agriculture.Import Regulationsi. Importer must obtain an import permit (SPP) or import recommendation before product is shipped.93
ENHANCING DAIRY SECTOR EXPORT COMPETITIVENESS IN PAKISTANii.iii.iv.An import approval recommendation from the Ministry of Agriculture is required in addition to animport permit (SPP) from the Ministry of Trade and from BPOM for food products containinganimal-based ingredientsFood labels in the form of supplementary label are to be in the Indonesian language and must beeasily understood by consumers.Labelling requirements: Product name, weight or volume in metric units, composition or a list ofingredients, use by date, production code, BPOM registration number, and the name and addressof the manufacturer or importer. Any person producing or importing food which is packed for sale(not institutional packed for the food service sector) into the territory of Indonesia is obligated toplace a label on, within and or at the packing of the food.v. An Import Permit (SPP), issued by the Ministry of Trade, must accompany every import of poultry,meat, and other animal based food. The SPP will be issued after getting the ImportRecommendation Approval (RPP) from the Ministry of Agriculture (Directorate General forLivestock Animal Health Service (DGLAHS) for live animal and animal products) or from NationalAgency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM) for processed animal products.vi.Any entry of animals, materials of animal origin, or products made of materials of animal origin aresubject to the following conditions:a. Importers must obtain an import permit from the Ministry of Trade.b. The permit for import of live animal, animal products, and processed animal products thatpossess risk of zoonosis spread will be released after obtaining Import ApprovalRecommendation (RPP) from the Ministry of Agriculture. The Minister of Agriculture delegatesauthority on the issuance of RPP to the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal HealthServices.c. Importation must be made through designated points of entry.vii.viii.ix.Certificate of Origin Country can be issued by Chambers of Commerce or notary public.Materials of animal origin or products made of materials of animal origin, which include dairyproducts, intended for human consumption must also be accompanied by a Halal certificate froman accredited Islamic Council (except pork).Other certificates needed for certain processed food products are as follows:Sri Lankaa. Composition analysis certificate from producers (must be original, valid for 6 months).b. Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) content certificate.In Sri Lanka Food Control System is working under the Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva WellassaDevelopment. Over the last few years Sri Lanka has initiated action to revise / review the existing FoodRegulations. This is done in keeping with the guidelines of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and othertexts to ensure that a set of science-based and risk-based regulations is in place to strengthen country'sregulatory system with the assistance of a national consultant where a complete set of draft regulationshave been prepared.Import Regulationi. The government of Sri Lanka has adopted the open market policy on the trading of dairy products.As such all dairy products are under open general license system and the only requirement the94
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