Philippine Nuclear Research Institute(PNRI)

Hi!

I would like to request the list of brand names of vinegar that are creating synthetic acetic acid as a by product.

Thank you!

Dear John Angelo Maray,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 11, 2019 04:38:55 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for List of Synthetic Vinegar.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, we are sorry to inform you that we cannot release the same as the information requested is covered under Section B of Annex C ("List of Exceptions") under the PNRI FOI Manual.

That being said, the findings were already forwarded to the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture, both of whom have jurisdiction involving these matters. You may try to request this information from them.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.