“The Ombudsman is of the view that RIPH has a good intention to ensure food safety, but it does not have a strong legal standing because PP 26/2021 on the implementation of the agricultural sector does not regulate the provisions regarding the RIPH if the commodity balance is not yet in place, leading to unaligned regulations,” explained Yeka.
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The resulted in different interpretations in its implementation, legal uncertainty, and unclear service standards in horticultural product import activities and has caused business players to suffer significant losses. (rr)