BOC CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 163-2001, April 26, 2001

[ BOC CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 163-2001, April 26, 2001 ]

PASTEURIZED FRESH MILK AND OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS DO NOT POSE ANY RISK IN THE TRANSMISSION OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

Attached is the 1st indorsement ( Text available at ONAR, U.P. Law Center ) dated April 10, 2001 of Mr. Simeon S. Amurao, Chief, Veterinary Quarantine Service, BAl, South Harbor endorsing a copy of Memorandum dated April 3, 2001 informing that as per Office international des Epizooties Animal Health Code; fresh milk and other dairy products are not included in the ban (MO 5, s. 2001) as long as these products have been inactivated using any of the following procedures:

ultra-high temperature (UHT) (UHT = minimum temperature at 132°C for at least 1 second);

double high temperature - short time pasteurization (HTST) (72°C for at least 15 seconds);

HTST combined with another physical treatment, e.g., maintaining a pH-6 for at least 1 hour or additional heating to at least 72°C combined with dessication.

For your information and guidance.

Adopted: 26 Apr. 2001

(SGD.) MAGDALENA R. SORIANO Officer-in-Charge, Internal Administration Group