Delisting from EU HACCP certification: Analysis of the Philippine seafood processing industry

► Thirty-eight percent of surveyed Philippine seafood firms continued EU HACCP as markets were retained and expanded. ► EU HACCP compliance cost was <1-3% percent of output value and accrued solely to processing firms. ► Sixty-two percent of certified firms abandoned EU HACCP since anticipated benefits were not realized. ► Losses from delisting were $ 4-6 million or 6-9% of seafood exports to the EU. ► Small farmed seafood suppliers were the ones with largest profit loss due to loss of EU market.