Food and Beverage Committee

While the Philippine Food and Beverage industry is indeed promising, the recent developments in the legislative and regulatory framework prove to have direct and huge impact to the F&B industry performance. In this regard, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) proposes the following recommendations: (1) enforce the provisions of the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act (EODB-EGSDA) for agencies that require authorization for F&B business; (2) further enhance legislative and regulatory measures on food safety; (3) re-visit the proposed measures on alcoholic beverages and improve its fiscal environment; (4) strengthen further the enforcement of anti-smuggling measures and improvement of the National Single Window (NSW); (5) strengthen protection of geographical indications; and (6) re-establish the regular dialogue between the FDA and the private sector.

The ECCP Food and Beverage Committee regularly joins the FDA’s Kapihan Sessions. 

Committee Leaders

Helen GraceBaisa
Helen Grace Baisa
Chair
President and Managing Director, Charmant Ingredients Corporation

Policy Paper / Materials Published

Position Papers ECCP Supplemental Position Paper on the Technical Findings on the ‘Near Final’ Philippine Nutrient Profiling Model (PNPM)
Year published: 2024
ECCP Supplemental Position Paper on the Technical Findings on the ‘Near Final’ Philippine Nutrient Profiling Model (PNPM)
Advocacy Paper 2023 Advocacy Papers
Year published: 2023
2023 Advocacy Papers
Position Papers ECCP Position Paper on RMC No. 112-2023
Year published: 2023
ECCP Position Paper on RMC No. 112-2023
Advocacy Paper 2022 Advocacy Papers - Food and Beverage
Year published: 2022
2022 Advocacy Papers - Food and Beverage

Committee Coordinators

Kirsten Arlan Uy
Kirsten Arlan Uy
Advocacy Officer
Austin Sy
Austin Sy
Senior Advocacy Officer
Kathyrin Pioquinto
Kathyrin Pioquinto
Director for Advocacy & Government Affairs

Our advocacy committees offer members a seat on the table to engage in high-level policy discussions, contribute to industry reforms, and shape the future of the European-Philippine business landscape.