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Foreword
In 2013, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries - Committee on Fruits and
Vegetables (PCAF- CFA) requested the establishment of a national standard on
pesticide residues in banana, mango, and pineapple among other commodities. In
2015, Philippine National Standards (PNS) on the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
of Pesticides in Banana (PNS/BAFPS 161:2015), Mango (PNS/BAFPS 160:2015),
and Pineapple (PNS/BAFPS 159:2015) were established.
In 2021, the PNS on MRLs in banana was reviewed and updated following the recent
developments in the MRLs set by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, ASEAN, and
other trading partner countries. A Technical Working Group (TWG) was created
through Special Order No. 81, series of 2021, (Creation of Technical Working Groups
TWG for the Development of PNS for Agriculture and Fishery Products, Machinery,
and Equipment), which is composed of representatives from relevant government
agencies, academe, and private sector. The draft standard was discussed in a series
of TWG meetings and a stakeholder consultation (held September 30, 2021)
conducted via online platforms. The TWG finalized the draft PNS before its
endorsement to the DA Secretary for approval.
This PNS/BAFS edition includes the following significant changes compared to the
previous PNS/BAFPS 160:2015:
1. Inclusion of the terms and definitions;
2. Amendment of the established MRLs for banana; and
3. Inclusion of the references for the sampling and analysis.
This Standard cancel and replaces PNS/BAFPS 160:2015 which has been technically
amended. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the BPS
Directives Part 2.
