February 11, 2025 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released two new Structural Policies through Administrative Orders: 1.Administrative Order No. 2024-0015 (NEW): Prescribing the rules, requirements, and procedures for applying for a license to operate covered health product establishments with the FDA, repealing Administrative Order No. 2020-0017. 1.Administrative Order No. 2024-0016 (NEW): Implementing the new schedule of fees and charges for FDA services. In line with these developments, the Policy Planning Service – Policy Dissemination and Training Division, Advocacy Section is reaching out to key stakeholders, including the food industry and cooperatives, to organize a series of training sessions. These sessions will cover the content, provisions, scope, and limitations of the new policies. The initiative aims to ensure a clear understanding of the purpose, requirements, and long-term benefits of these administrative orders. A virtual meeting with the BCCI was held last February 11, 2025, via Zoom, to discuss their initiatives. The meeting was attended by Estrellita B. Pastolero, Derlyn B. Clacio, and Jerome M. Marcial from the FDA, while BCCI President Ms. Corina Tengco-Bautista and Secretariat Staff Ms. Sharon D. Valerio represented the BCCI.