PNS BAFPS 91_2011

The Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Quick Frozen Lobsters was adopted from the

existing international Codex Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1995,

Rev. 2-2004).

To tailor fit the standard to the Philippines’ requirements, modifications were made in the

format and definition of terms. An electronic solicitation of comments and a stakeholders’

consultative meeting were conducted by the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product

Standards (BAFPS) in collaboration with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

(BFAR) on February-March, 2010 and July 28, 2010 (Quezon City), respectively.

Subsequently, relevant and substantial comments solicited from concerned and competent

agencies, and industry-stakeholders were also incorporated in the PNS.

The PNS for Quick Frozen Lobsters aims to provide a common understanding on the scope

of the standard, product description, essential composition and quality factors, food additives,

hygiene and handling, labelling requirements, methods of sampling, examination and

analyses, definition of defectives, and the requirements for product lot acceptance.