Bakery owners in Region 9 asked to register with FDA

 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised owners of bakeries to register with the agency as mandated under existing law.

Eng’r. Annette Tan, FDA-Mindanao west cluster director, on Tuesday made the call following reports there are some of the bakeries in the region that remain unregistered with the FDA.

“We encourage the local government units to help us especially in the licensing of these bakeries as they are popping out like mushrooms in every municipality and city,” Tan said.

She said bakeries are required to secure a license from the FDA based on Republic Act 9711 otherwise known as the FDA Act of 2009 since they sell and serve food products to the public.

She said the FDA license is a separate requirement from the business permit from the local government and registration of business name with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

She said the products sold in FDA-registered bakeries are ensured safe for consumption since they are properly checked and inspected by the agency.

“You will never know how it’s being done in bakeries unless there are inspections being conducted,” she said.

Tan said they will not hesitate to initiate imposition of sanctions and penalties against bakeries operating without the required FDA license. (PNA)

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