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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The Philippines will end a price ceiling on pork products
The Philippines will end a price ceiling on pork products sold in the capital region, announced two months ago as the country imports more pork supplies, Bloomberg reported.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Philippines increases indemnity for hogs culled due to ASF
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (DA-PCIC), is increasing its indemnity for hogs culled due to African swine fever (ASF), said Agriculture Secretary William Dar.
Friday, April 9, 2021
Philippines lifts import ban on Dutch deboned poultry meat from bird flu-free regions
The Philippines Department of Agriculture has lifted a ban on mechanically deboned poultry meat imports from the Netherlands if the region of origin in the country is free from of highly pathogenic bird flu as listed by the World Organisati ...
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Philippines lowers pork tariffs to combat domestic shortage
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced an executive order to reduce pork import tariffs as the country looks to combat a domestic shortage of the meat by increasing pork imports, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
China's antibiotic overuse in aquaculture threatens food safety, Philippine advocate says
China's reported overuse of antibiotics in its fisheries products threatens food safety in the Philippines, according to a food security advocate, Manila Bulletin reported.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Philippines confirms first ASF outbreak outside Leyte province
African swine fever (ASF) has spread to Lope de Vega, Northern Samar, the Philippines, according to the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Philippines proposes hike in pork imports
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has proposed an increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) of imported pork products to 350,000 tonnes from the current 54,210 tonnes to address rising food prices and boost the pork supply in the coun ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
Philippines launches pig repopulation programme
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement the government's ₱600-million (US$12.4 million) swine repopulation programme, which will focus initially on previously affected areas that are no longer under quarant ...
Monday, March 15, 2021
Philippines university develops pollutant-removing product for aquaculture
The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in the Philippines has developed a soil and water container that removes pollutants in water for use in tilapia aquaculture farming, BusinessWorld reported.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Philippines imposes temporary ban on UK poultry imports due to bird flu
William Dar, Philippines Agriculture Secretary, has signed a memorandum order temporarily banning British poultry imports, which includes domestic and wild bird products such as poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen, due to bird flu ...
Monday, March 8, 2021
ADM's programme to support local hog raisers affected by ASF in Mindanao, Philippines
ADM has joined the Philippine College of Swine Practitioners (PCSP) and its partners from the private and public sectors to form an interdisciplinary program that will assist local hog raisers in Mindanao, the Philippines.
Friday, March 5, 2021
The Philippines temporarily bans poultry imports from Russia due to bird flu
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture ordered a temporary ban on domesticated and wild birds from Russia following highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu outbreaks there, Manila Times reported.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Philippines helps ASF affected pig farmers transit to aquaculture
The Philippines government has encouraged backyard pig farmers to switch to aquaculture following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
General Santos, Philippines, monitors poultry production amid declining supply
The government of General Santos City, the Philippines, is closely monitoring operations of poultry farms in the city as prices of chicken meat have continued to increase in the local markets reportedly due to dwindling supply.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Philippines launches hog repopulation twin programme
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) had formally launched in Batangas City the national hog repopulation and "Bantay sa ASF sa Barangay" twin programme, in partnership with local government units, private sector and ve ...

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