BOC intercepts P178 million worth of contaminated agri products

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday said it prevented the entry of P178 million worth of contaminated frozen meat and fish. According to the BOC in a statement, the shipments were placed under customs custody at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) after customs agents confirmed compromised, cold chain conditions during a spot-check examination. READ: BOC extends importer accreditation validity to 3 years It was then found that the shipments consisted of thawed beef, pork, chicken, and fish with a total estimated net weight of 576,911.28 kilograms across 22 containers—16 of which from Brazil, two from […]... Keep on reading: BOC intercepts P178 million worth of contaminated agri products

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