“Local salt producers will now be able to access assistance provided under the ASIN Law without the requirement for iodization, giving the industry much needed technology transfer, capital, and support services,” Sen. Imee Marcos said. READ:
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A BILL that will remove the iodization requirement for locally-produced salt has been filed at the Senate.Local salt producers will now be able to access assistance provided under the ASIN Law without the requirement for iodization, giving the industry much needed technology transfer, capital, and support services,The measure seeks to amend Republic Act 8172 or the ASIN law to encourage rather than require producers to iodize the salt they produce, manufacture, import, trade or distribute.
The senator added that salt import is expected to further increase due to the passage of Republic Act 1024, or the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act, as it will create an additional demand of at least 300,000 metric tons of salt per year to fertilize coconut farms.Ms. Marcos said.“The requirement for iodization is a significant barrier for salt producers to access both market and government funding,” she added.
Citing the Department of Agriculture, the senator said that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has yet to use its P100-million budget from 2021 to strengthen salt production.There is a need to remove the iodization requirement for local salt producers to allow them access to both the market and for government assistance,
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