G/TBT/N/PHL/221  
5 August 2019  
(19-5068) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  PHILIPPINES   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Health – Food and Drug Administration – Center 
For Food Regulation and Research  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
MS. MA. THERESA C. CERBOLLES  
FDRO IV  
Center for Food Regulation and Research  
FOOD AND  DRUG ADMINISTRATION  
Department of Health  
mtccerbolles@fda.gov.ph   
tessafda@yahoo.com  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN  where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Food 
products in general (ICS 67.040)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  FDA Circular 
No._____: "Guidelines on the Registration of Food Products, including raw materials and 
food ingredients, containing Aluminum Lake Colors, and as such food additives for further 
processing" (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  The guidelines set out the conditions to be met for the use of 
Aluminum Lake Colors in processed food products, including raw materials, food 
ingredients upon filing of initial Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) application or for 
renewal. It also lists down requirements to be submitted by by applicants upon renewal 
or initial  application, with regards to the application of CPR for food products containing 
Aluminum Lake Colors  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems whe re 
applicable:  The guidelines is being issued to serve as guide to all food manufacturers, 
importers and distributors of processed food products containing Aluminum Lake Colors, 
in particular, and the general public, at large; and to demonstrate compliance  to food 
safety and quality prior to issuance of FDA authorizations.  ; Consumer information, 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• Bureau Circular   No. 2006 -016 or the Updated List of Food Additives  
• Administrative Order No. 88 –A S.1984 – Regulatory Guidelines Concerning Food 
Additives  
• RA 9711 - Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009 and its Implementing Rules 
and Regulations  
• RA 106 11 – Food Safety Act of 2016 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations  
• CAC/GL3 -1989, Adopted 1989, Revision 2014 – Guidelines for the Simple 
Evaluation of Dietary Exposure to Food Additives  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  - 
Proposed date of entry into forc e: - 
10. Final date for comments:  30 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Center  for Food Regulation and Research  
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION  
Department of Health  
mtccerbolles@fda.gov.ph   
tessafda@yahoo.com  
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