A.	Only DA accredited FMEs recognized as an exporting entity bythe Veterinary Administration of the exorting country are allowed to export into the Philippines.
B.	A qualitifed exporter must first secure a copy of the aproved VQC/SPS Import Permit from the importer/consignee prior to the shipment of meat and/or meat products into the Philippines.
C.	The exporter shall comply with the following packing and labeling requirements: 1. All packing materials and containers in direct contact with the meat and/or meat products must be of food grade quality. 2.  The packing must meet the minimum relevant labeling requirement as defined in Article 777, Chapter IV of the Consumer Act of the Philippines and the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) AO No. 88-B, Serios of 1984 (Rules and Regulations Governing the Labeling of pre-packaged Food Products). The label on each box of the shipment of imported meat and/or meat products shall contain the following, as appropriate, which must be written in English or Filipino [each character of the text should not be less than 2.5 mm (for pre- printed or stamped) and 5 mm (for stecnciled or hand painted)]   a. Correct and registered trade name or brand name; b.  Business name and address of the exporter; c.  Country of origin; d.  Lot identification; e. Product description and list of ingredients; f.  Net quantity of contents; in terms of weight, measure or numerical count rounded to the nearest tenths (expressed in METRIC SYSTEM); g. Date of manufacture and packaging;  h. Date of minimum durability ("best before") or expiration dates;  i.  Handling and storage instructions; and j.  Business name and address of the importer.
D.	The Veterinary Administration of the exporting country shall issue an IVC for a specific shipment of meat and/or meat products. The IVC shall contain the minimum information stipulated in the OIE model health certificate and shall bear/contain, among others the seal of the issuing agency.
E.	A qualified exporter shall only ship into the Philippines: 1. Fresh chilled or frozen meat or meat products at the earliest date prior to its date of "minimum durability"/expiration date; and 2.  Canned meat products not later than one (1) year prior to its "date of minimum durability"/expiration.
F.	The exporter shall ensure that the date of shipment of goods (as reflected in the billl of lading/airway bill) is not earlier than the date of the issuance of VQC.