No. Raw milk sales are prohibited under the Food and Drug Administration Act (RA 9711) and Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) Circulars. Only pasteurized milk is legally marketable, with strict penalties for violations.
Key Regulations for Raw Milk in Philippines
- FDA Licensing Requirement: Raw milk cannot be sold for direct human consumption without prior pasteurization, as per FDA Circular 2016-012 and BFAD Memorandum Circular 2006-001.
- BAI Import Ban: The BAI Circular No. 10, Series of 2021 explicitly bans raw milk imports, citing zoonotic disease risks.
- Local Government Enforcement: LGUs enforce RA 10611 (Food Safety Act) via health permits, which raw milk vendors typically fail to secure due to non-compliance with pasteurization standards.
Recent shifts include the FDA’s 2026 draft guidelines proposing stricter traceability for dairy products, though raw milk remains excluded. Exemptions exist only for direct farm-to-consumer sales under BAI’s Smallholder Dairy Program, but these require on-site pasteurization and veterinary certification. Non-compliance risks fines up to ₱500,000 or imprisonment under RA 9711.