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Monday, May 10, 2021
Philippines reduces planned pork imports to protect domestic swine industry
The Philippines will reduce its planned pork imports under its annual quota scheme from 404,000 tonnes to 254,210 tonnes, while increasing tariff rates to protect its domestic swine industry, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Philippines' senators warn of pork 'cartel' profiting from government's move to cut import tariffs
Only a cartel of pork importers in the Philippines would profit by as much as ₱60 billion (US$1.2 billion) from the government's move to reduce pork prices by raising minimum access volume (MAV) and cutting tariffs on imports, senators and ...
Monday, April 26, 2021
Meat importers in Philippines take advantage of cheap tariffs, book orders for 600,000 tonnes of frozen pork
Meat importers in the Philippines are rushing to book orders of as much as 600,000 tonnes of frozen pork from abroad for the next three months to take advantage of cheaper tariffs enforced by Malacañang, an industry group said on April ...
Monday, April 19, 2021
Industry group says pork prices in the Philippines will remain high
The United Broilers and Raisers Association (UBRA) said Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's executive order to impose tariff cuts on imported pork will not reduce domestic pork prices in the country, The Manila Times reported.
Friday, April 16, 2021
The Philippines reports pork shortage caused by African swine fever
The Philippines' National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the Philippines has recorded a pork supply deficit after African swine fever (ASF) spread through the country, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 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) .
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.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Philippines to import pork from February 1 to address "lack of supply"
Starting February 1, the Philippines will import 54,000 tonnes of pork from the United States and Europe to address the lack of supply of pork, the Philippine agriculture department said on January 19, PanayNews reported.
Friday, January 8, 2021
Taiwan to export pork to Philippines
Taiwan will be exporting fresh pork to the Philippines.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Philippines' pork and chicken supply sufficient for holiday
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the public that there would be enough poultry and pork products until year end and into the first quarter of 2021, despite the seasonal hike in the demand for meat during the holidays.

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