# The Philippines strengthens its food safety system. Industry representatives visit Poland to explore European solutions

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- Published: 2026-07-29T07:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

MANILA, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As food safety and product traceability become
increasingly important, trading partners are placing greater emphasis on transparency
throughout the production chain. The Philippines is steadily strengthening oversight
of its food sector.

 [⌊The Philippine delegation with Poland's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Stefan Krajewski, and representatives of the Polish poultry industry.⌉](https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1958607/EUPOULTRY_Photo_2.jpg?id=OA2795261&p=medium600)

The Philippine delegation with Poland’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Stefan Krajewski, and representatives of the Polish poultry industry.

**Food safety in focus**

In September 2025, the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act came 
into force in the Philippines. The legislation reorganizes the Bureau of Animal 
Industry, expands its regulatory powers and strengthens controls over products of
animal origin. These reforms reflect the growing importance of food safety and supply
chain transparency in international trade.

**European production standards in practice**

Against this backdrop, representatives of the Philippine food industry took part
in a study mission to Poland in June, organised as part of the **"European Poultry–
From Our Farms to Your Tables"** campaign, co-funded by the European Union. The 
visit focused on food safety, product traceability and veterinary supervision in
the European poultry sector.

The mission began with a **conference at the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and 
Rural Development**, where participants learned about the European poultry production
system and veterinary supervision rules. Experts discussed risk-based controls, 
export certification and systems designed to ensure traceability at every stage 
of the supply chain.

**Production-site visits** complemented the conference, showing how European quality
and food safety standards work in practice. Delegates also explored quality control
and traceability systems and discussed opportunities to expand trade between the
EU, including Poland, and the Philippines.

**Growing trade cooperation**

The Philippines is becoming an increasingly important market for the European poultry
sector. According to European Commission data from DG AGRI, Philippine imports of
poultry meat from the EU **reached 67,296 **tonnes in 2025, compared with 3,486 
tonnes two years earlier. This growth makes mutual understanding of production systems,
regulations and quality standards increasingly important.

_"The Philippines is one of the most promising markets outside the EU for the Polish
poultry industry. We are pleased with the strong interest in the European production
and food safety standards presented during the mission. We believe direct meetings
with Philippine industry representatives will support further growth in trade. We
are also working to establish regionalisation within the smallest possible area 
accepted by the Philippine authorities, which will be another important step towards
expanding Polish poultry exports," _said **Dariusz Goszczyński**, President of the
National Poultry Council – Chamber of Commerce in Poland.

**More information about the campaign:** [eupoultry.eu](https://eupoultry.eu/)

**Media contact:** 
[pressoffice@eupoultry.eu](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/pressoffice@eupoultry.eu)

 [⌊The Philippine delegation visiting one of Poland's poultry production facilities.⌉](https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1958608/EUPOULTRY_Photo_3.jpg?id=OA2795262&p=medium600)

The Philippine delegation visiting one of Poland’s poultry production facilities.

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