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Friday, February 19, 2021
Mindanao, Philippines advances wagyu meat production
Mindanao, the Philippines, is advancing its wagyu meat production as part of the government's efforts to improve the region's food self sufficiency.
Monday, February 15, 2021
Philippines sees likelihood of broiler meat shortage by end of 2021
The Philippines could see a potential deficit in the supply of broiler meat by the end of this year.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Philippines to increase pork imports to cover domestic price surge
William Dar, the Philippines' Agriculture Secretary, said the country will boost pork imports to 400,000 tonnes in 2021, more than double its initial proposal of 162,000 tonnes, as it looks to cover tightened domestic supplies that have pus ...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Philippines' San Miguel to exit swine production
San Miguel Corp SMC.PS said on February 8 its food unit was exiting swine production, as African swine fever (ASF) transport restrictions hurt the industry, Nasdaq reported.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Philippines now third-biggest market for Spain's non-EU pork exports
Spain has notably increased its exports of pork and pork products to the Philippines in recent years, according to information from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Philippines imposes price ceiling on pork, chicken products
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has released a copy of a new executive order imposing a price ceiling on pork and chicken products in the country's National Capital Region (NCR) .
Friday, February 5, 2021
ASF causes deaths of 36% of Philippines' pig stocks
Over a third of the Philippines' pig stocks were wiped out by African swine fever (ASF), which amounted to 36% of the total population.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Philippines President signs executive order mandating price ceilings for pork and chicken
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order mandating price ceilings for pork and chicken as food inflation soars to double-digits in the country, Reuters reported.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Iloilo, the Philippines, bans uncertified livestock vehicles from Luzon to prevent ASF
The governor of Iloilo, Western Visayas, the Philippines, has signed an executive order banning livestock vehicles originating from Luzon, Mindanao and other areas affected by African swine fever from entering the province if they do not pr ...
Friday, January 29, 2021
Philippines' Department of Agriculture urges hog raisers to get free insurance
The Philippine's Department of Agriculture (DA) is lobbying insurance packages to local backyard and commercial hog raisers due to the potential risks of farms getting hit by disease outbreaks.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Aquaculture firm Feedmix Specialist looking to set up project in Pantabangan, Philippines
Philippines' aquaculture company Feedmix Specialist is seeking approval from the country's National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to set up an aquaculture project at the Pantabangan Dam, one of the biggest dams in Asia, Manila Bulletin re ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
More hog, broiler producers in Philippines shift to eggs due to impact of ASF, COVID-19
Hogs and broiler raisers in the Philippines have shifted to layer poultry farming or chicken egg production in the past months, said Bong Inciong, president of the United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA).
Monday, January 25, 2021
Philippines allocates US$1.66 million for African swine fever test kits
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture said it has allocated PHP 80 million (~US$1.66 million; PHP 10 = US$0.21) for domestically produced African swine fever (ASF) test kits, ABS-CBN News reported.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Philippines to provide US$8.3 million for repopulation of hogs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) will be providing ₱400 million (US$8.3 million) for the repopulation of local hogs and mitigate the impact of the African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, January 25, 2021
ASF-free Negros Occidental, the Philippines, provides opportunities for hog producers supplying Luzon
The African swine fever-free status of the Philippines' Negros Occidental province has enabled local hog raisers there to supply live pigs to Luzon, which has been affected by the disease.

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