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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Philippines meat imports rise 12% to 872,000 tonnes in H1 2026 as pork deficit drives record purchases
Brazil supplied nearly half of total imports while pork accounted for more than half of all shipments, as the domestic hog industry continues to operate well below capacity amid ongoing ASF outbreaks.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Philippines' meat imports jump 22% in first five months of 2026 as domestic output lags
Pork, chicken and beef imports all rose by double digits as African swine fever continues to constrain domestic livestock production.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Pilmico opens Philippines' first Triple AAA meat plant to Tesda-certified vocational training
The pilot programme aims to train up to 50 participants by year-end in slaughter operations and retail meat cutting at Aboitiz Foods' Tarlac Meatmasters facility.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Philippines escalates surveillance to ensure proper handling and labeling of frozen meat
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified its surveillance of supermarkets and wet markets nationwide to ensure proper handling and labeling of frozen meat, amid growing concerns over food safety and unfair retail prac ...
Friday, October 3, 2025
Philippines' chicken meat imports seen higher in 2026
Chicken cargoes bound for the Philippines are projected to climb next year, driven by the lifting of import bans due to bird flu, robust consumer demand, and strong economic growth.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Philippines welcomes meat exports from Paraguay
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has accredited 14 establishments from Paraguay to supply meat products into the country.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Philippines: Board of Investment urges farming standards to reduce reliance on meat imports
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) anticipates lower livestock and poultry imports with wider adoption of Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP), designed to protect the health and safety of both farm workers and animals.
Friday, July 11, 2025
Report: Russia may expand meat exports to the Philippines
The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, in coordination with the Russian Trade Mission in the Philippines, reports that it will expand its meat exports to ...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Philippines' meat imports up 16.18% year-on-year in February
The Philippines' meat imports rose 16.18% year on year in February, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said, with domestic supply remaining constrained by African swine fever (ASF).
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Philippines' meat imports in 2024 more than last two years
The Philippines' meat imports reached 1.45 million metric tons in 2024, surpassing the volume recorded in each of the last two years, as the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) and bird flu prompted dealers to turn to offshore suppliers.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Argentina gains approval to export meat products to the Philippines
Argentina has secured approval to export poultry, pork, bone-in beef cuts, and giblets to the Philippines.
Monday, December 23, 2024
If Philippines' poultry meat production increases, what happens to farmgate prices?
Chicken meat production in the Philippines is expected to rise to 1.63 million metric tonnes (MMT) next year for read-to-cook products, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) office in Manila ...
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Philippines firm eyes expansion into protein sector, including meat, eggs, and aquaculture
Philippines-based Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc (MPAV) is exploring opportunities for expansion into various protein business segments, including meat, eggs, and aquaculture, according to its President and chief executive officer, Jovy I ...
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Philippines' meat imports in H1 2024 rose 9%
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture reported that the country imported 647,000 tonnes of meat in the first six months of 2024, up 9% from the same period in 2023 (590,000 tonnes).
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Philippines ends ban on imports of poultry meat, eggs from Ohio, US
The Philippines' farm ministry has lifted a ban on imports of domesticated and wild birds from Ohio, the United States, it announced on June 10.

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