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NewsSpain resumes pork exports to the Philippines under African swine fever regionalisation
Shipments from disease-free zones restarted on 22 May, with Spain the second largest supplier to the market behind Brazil.
NewsPhilippines' Western Visayas hog production rises 40.1% in second quarter
Output reached 17,424 tonnes liveweight and slaughter numbers rose 42.5%, the only growth among the region's major livestock commodities.
NewsNew African swine fever cases confirmed in the Philippines' Occidental Mindoro
Five pigs across two backyard farms tested positive, with movement bans imposed and PHP 49 million in indemnity payments still outstanding from last year.
NewsPhilippine farmgate pork prices fall 19% as African swine fever fears trigger early selling
The agriculture secretary attributes the decline to producers liquidating herds ahead of the rainy season rather than to import volumes.
NewsPhilippines weighs corn as ethanol feedstock, with warning on livestock feed costs
The agriculture department says higher ethanol demand for corn could lift prices for livestock producers, though the process would yield DDGS for feed use.
NewsPhilippines set to remain Brazil's largest pork export market through 2027, USDA says
Brazilian shipments reached 234,818 tonnes carcass weight equivalent in the first eight months, or 22.7% of Brazil's total pork exports.
NewsPhilippines' BAI clears first ASF vaccine for commercial sale
The Bureau of Animal Industry approved the first commercially cleared ASF vaccine for fatteners, giving hog raisers a new tool against a disease that has nearly halved the national herd since 2019.
NewsPhilippines weighs corn-based ethanol as it eyes 15% fuel blend
Agriculture and energy officials are studying alternative feedstocks including corn to lower bioethanol costs, but warn that diverting corn to fuel could raise livestock feed prices.
NewsPhilippines pushes P20 billion livestock and poultry fund rollout to 2028
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says pending DBM requirements will delay the fund until 2028, even as tariff revenue underpinning it keeps building.
NewsPhilippine hog repopulation will slip to 2030 as gilt purchases stall, producers say
None of the 32,000 gilts under the government's PHP1.6 billion programme have been bought or delivered, while the national herd fell again in the year to June.
NewsPhilippines' pork surplus could reach 1 million tonnes in 2026, industry group warns
A large carryover of unsold 2025 inventory, combined with rising imports and domestic output, is fuelling concerns of a supply glut that could depress prices for local hog producers into 2027.
NewsPhilippines' Batangas egg cooperative opens government-backed processing facility
The PHP300 million facility is the country's first to produce powdered eggs, aiming to extend shelf life and reduce losses from periods of oversupply.
NewsPhilippines' egg prices expected to rise on disease outbreaks and strong demand, PEBA says
Multiple concurrent poultry disease outbreaks are cutting egg production and pushing farmgate prices well above earlier seasonal projections, the Philippine Egg Board Association says.
NewsPhilippines' meat imports surge past 1 million tonnes as local hog farmers raise alarm
Pork producers are calling for higher tariffs on imported pork, warning that a growing backlog of unsold 2025 stock is compounding pressure on an industry still recovering from African swine fever.
NewsPhilippines' Cebu extends pork import ban as ASF cases rise in Negros Oriental
The 45-day extension covers all live hogs and pork products from Negros Island and other African Swine Fever-affected areas, aiming to protect Cebu's hog industry.
NewsRising meat consumption seen boosting US soybean meal exports to Philippines
Growing poultry, hog and aquaculture output in the Philippines is projected to lift the country's soybean meal imports, with US suppliers positioning on quality and consistency rather than price.
NewsBrazil captures 49.3% of Philippine meat imports in first half as ASF regionalization deal advances
Brazilian pork and beef exporters expect stable shipments to the Philippines through year-end, even as Manila works to diversify sourcing amid global trade volatility.
NewsPhilippines' commercial hog farms shrink nearly 24% as smallholders expand
Total swine inventory fell below 9 million head in the first half, but the decline masks a sharp structural shift away from commercial and semi-commercial operations.
NewsUS pork producers push for stable trade rules on Philippines mission after $133 million in 2025 exports
NPPC representatives joined a Nebraska trade delegation to Manila, meeting government officials and processors as the Philippines continues to rely on US pork amid ongoing African swine fever losses.
NewsIowa corn group sees growth in Philippine ethanol and feed grain demand
A potential change to Philippine rules barring corn-based bioethanol, alongside recovery from African swine fever, could open new US export opportunities, an Iowa farm group says.
NewsPhilippine veterinarian calls for national bovine tuberculosis eradication programme
A veterinarian in the Philippines has urged the government to launch the country's first national bovine tuberculosis eradication programme.
NewsPhilippines posts record Q2 chicken output as hog and dairy production also rise
Hog, chicken and dairy output all grew year on year in the second quarter, even as farmgate prices fell for broiler chicken, eggs and hogs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
NewsPhilippines' Bolinao town imposes moratorium on new poultry farms
Bolinao, Pangasinan, has banned new poultry and egg-laying operations from 2027, citing fly infestations and threats to its tourism sector.
NewsPhilippine hog production rises 5.6% in second quarter as farmgate prices tumble
PSA data show hog output climbing year-on-year even as the national swine herd shrank and farmgate prices fell nearly 19 percent.
NewsPoland pushes EU poultry standards as Philippine imports surge to 67,296 tonnes
Polish poultry industry group KRD-IG says the Philippines is becoming an increasingly important market, with EU poultry imports rising nearly twentyfold in two years.
NewsPhilippine hog raisers say border inspections still needed despite ASF regionalization
The National Federation of Hog Raisers says regionalization rules alone are not enough to stop ASF-infected or smuggled pork from entering the Philippines without border checks.
NewsPhilippines lifts canned pork import ban and reopens poultry trade with Japan
Active African swine fever cases remain in more than 60 barangays across 20 provinces, while the Japan decision restores a poultry breeding stock source.
NewsPhilippine aquaculture output falls 4.8% in Q2 even as total fisheries production rises
Tilapia production grew 13.1% while milkfish fell 7.1%, with farmed output still accounting for nearly 45% of national fisheries production.
NewsPhilippine milk output rises 21% but imports still cover almost all dairy supply
The dairy herd grew 6.5% to 165,858 head, while imports reached 1.76 million tonnes in liquid milk equivalent, led by skim milk powder.
NewsPhilippines accredits 21 Irish meat plants, opening market to pork, poultry and beef
Philippine meat imports rose 12% to 872,274 tonnes in the first half, with pork up 11% and chicken up nearly 14%.
NewsBrazil's ABIEC targets Philippines as Southeast Asia beef gateway with exports forecast at 80,000-100,000 tonnes in 2026
H1 shipments to the Philippines rose 34.6% to 35,878 tonnes as ABIEC bets on Southeast Asia's rising incomes to drive long-term beef demand growth.
NewsPhilippines weighs flat 5% corn import tariff that could cut feed costs and lower chicken and pork prices
A uniform 5% corn import tariff could yield PHP 17.2 billion in net economic gains, cutting feed costs for poultry and swine farmers, but the agriculture department is unconvinced.
NewsBrazil's record pork exports to Philippines set to ease as ASF recovery progresses, ABPA warns
Brazil shipped a record 392,902 tonnes of pork to the Philippines in 2025, over a quarter of its total exports, but volumes are expected to ease as ASF recovery progresses.
NewsAuthorities in Lamitan and Basilan, Philippines, conduct hog depopulation to prevent ASF outbreak
The city and provincial governments of Lamitan and Basilan, the Philippines, conducted a hog depopulation activity on July 28 to stop an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
NewsASF outbreaks reported across Philippines' Visayas and Mindanao as Iloilo maintains nine red zone municipalities
Separate incidents in Cebu City, Iloilo province and Lamitan City, Basilan highlight the continued spread of African swine fever across multiple Philippine island groups in July 2026.
NewsPhilippines sets PHP430/kg retail pork price threshold to trigger 150,000-tonne MAV import release
The Department of Agriculture is finalising implementing rules for the expanded minimum access volume scheme, which pre-authorises up to 150,000 additional tonnes of lower-tariff pork imports as an ASF-driven supply buffer.
NewsPhilippines 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.
NewsPhilippine agri group calls for tariff restoration ahead of Marcos SONA as pork and chicken imports surge
SINAG is urging President Marcos to use his 27 July State of the Nation Address to reverse trade liberalisation measures it says have undercut domestic livestock and grain production.
NewsPhilippines shifts animal vaccine registration from FDA to BAI to speed up approvals
The regulatory transfer comes as the commercial approval of a Vietnamese ASF live vaccine is expected as early as the third quarter of 2026.
NewsThree Philippine retail chains complete cage-free egg transition as sector sets timeline for full shift
Seven of 23 retailers evaluated have now set a deadline for ending caged egg sales, with major grocery groups progressively raising their cage-free share.
NewsPhilippines' 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.
NewsPilmico 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.
NewsPhilippines pork industry leader pushes for stronger domestic production
A pork industry leader in the Philippines is pushing for stronger domestic production and reduced dependence on imports, warning that limited local output continues to expose the country to supply risks and price instability, as efforts intensify to bolster Cebu's existing multibillion-peso pork industry.
NewsUSDA FAS cuts Philippines corn and rice output forecasts as El Niño risk and input costs mount
Feed-sector demand is set to push corn consumption to 10.4 million tonnes in MY2026/27 even as domestic production falls, driving a 15% upward revision in import requirements.
NewsASF outbreak in the Philippines' Negros Occidental triggers movement bans across Visayas provinces
Four provincial governments have imposed restrictions on live hog and pork movements as laboratory-confirmed cases spread from San Enrique municipality, where around 500 pigs have died.
NewsTaiwan signs pork export MoUs with Singapore and Philippines six months after regaining ASF-free status
Taiwan was certified clear of African swine fever in April, just six months after its first outbreak, with the agriculture minister citing the rapid recovery as evidence of strong animal disease control capabilities.
NewsPhilippines expects commercial release certification for Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026
The AVAC live vaccine, once approved, will be distributed through biologics stores and veterinary outlets registered with the Bureau of Animal Industry, as the country's hog industry continues its recovery from seven years of ASF losses.
NewsBounty Fresh backs Philippines' proposed corn MAV hike to 500,000 tonnes as inflation hits 6.4%
The poultry major's CEO says cheaper feed is critical to containing food price pressures, and called for MAV allocations to be directed toward companies that actually produce chicken.
NewsUS pork exports up 8% in April as Mexico, Japan and Philippines drive broad-based growth
April shipments of 257,212 metric tonnes valued at US$718.1 million put the US on pace for a strong 2026 export year, with four-month volumes tracking 4% above last year's record-setting pace.
NewsHog farmers in Philippines advised to prepare for ASF during start of rainy season
Local hog farmers in the Philippines should prepare for the possible spread of African swine fever (ASF) during the onset of the rainy season, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said.
NewsMountain Province, Philippines hog raisers receive capability development training on artificial insemination for swine
Several hog raisers from Mountain Province, the Philippines, were recipients of a two-day capability development training on artificial insemination (AI) for swine, which was spearheaded by the Provincial Government through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), held in the capital town from June 9-10.
NewsNew African Swine Fever cases confirmed in Philippines' Capiz province
The outbreak in Roxas City, Pontevedra and Panitan marks the first resurgence on Panay Island since 2023, with authorities attributing the rise to weather fluctuations.
NewsPhilippines' Virginia Farms opens P2.8 billion breeder piggery in Cebu amid regional ASF recovery
The 5,000-sow facility marks the company's third farm in the province as Central Visayas hog production seeks to rebound from African Swine Fever-driven declines.
NewsPhilippines accelerates hog industry recovery as government targets six million more pigs by 2028
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that it is intensifying efforts to rebuild the country's hog population while maintaining stable pork supplies and prices, underscoring the delicate balancing act between industry recovery and food security amid the lingering threat of African swine fever (ASF).
NewsPhilippines mulls over raising corn import quota
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering increasing the country’s corn import quota to help stabilise prices of animal feeds and ensure adequate supply for the livestock and poultry sectors amid rising production costs and supply concerns linked to the Middle East conflict.
NewsPhilippines resumes poultry products from Argentina
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has resumed poultry imports from Argentina, one of the country's sources of imported meat, as the South American country is bird flu-free.
NewsPoultry products in Philippines concerned over falling farmgate chicken prices
Poultry raisers in the Philippines have raised concerns over declining farmgate prices for chicken, citing weaker demand and an oversupply of production.
NewsHog raisers in Philippines oppose increasing minimum access volume for pork imports by nearly 300%
An umbrella organisation of hog raisers in the Philippines strongly opposed a new executive order increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports by nearly 300%.
NewsPhilippine hog raisers challenge pork MAV hike, citing stable supply and negative price inflation
Industry group SINA says the near-fourfold increase in import volumes was implemented without stakeholder consultation and risks making local production uncompetitive.
NewsPhilippine dairy authority confident domestic dairy production will rise in 2026
The Philippines' National Dairy Authority (NDA) is confident that the country's dairy production will increase this year due to the arrival of imported dairy animals and the construction of additional stock farms.
NewsBritish Chamber backs Philippines' fourfold rise in pork import quota
The BCCP says Executive Order No. 116 will bolster UK-Philippines trade ties and ease pork supply shortfalls caused by ASF.
NewsFisheries production in Cebu, Philippines, hit more than 36,500 metric tonnes last year
The total fisheries production of Cebu, the Philippines, reached more than 36,500 metric tonnes in 2025, an 8.33% increase from the 33,774.15 metric tonnes recorded in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in a preliminary report released on its website on April 27.
NewsPhilippines stops live animal imports from Greece
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) there.
NewsPhilippines lifts Spanish pork import ban after ASF regionalization recognised
Spain's inclusion as an accredited source under bilateral sanitary protocols reopens a key supply channel for the Philippine market.
NewsParaguay eyes Philippine grain market after establishing meat trade foothold
Maize, oilseeds and agro-industrial products are the next targets as Paraguay looks to consolidate its position as an animal protein supplier in Southeast Asia.
NewsPhilippines temporarily bans livestock and animal product imports from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease
The restriction covers live swine, cattle, untreated milk and skeletal muscle meat, with tighter inspections ordered at all ports of entry.
NewsIlocos Norte, Philippines, steps up preparations to protect agriculture against El Niño impact
As El Niño conditions intensify across the Philippines, the provincial government of Ilocos Norte is scaling up preparedness measures to protect agriculture and water resources, which are critical to food security.
NewsPhilipppines' dairy sector to sustain growth in 2026, National Dairy Authority says
The dairy industry in the Philippines is expected to sustain its growth this year, supported by plans to import additional dairy animals and rising demand for domestically produced milk, the National Dairy Authority (NDA) said.
NewsPhilippines' agriculture authority warns against misleading information concerning Swine Repopulation Project
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on April 28 warned the public against misleading information circulating about its Swine Repopulation Project (SRP).
NewsPhilippines expands hog repopulation drive with 32,000 gilts to rebuild post ASF swine herd
The Department of Agriculture steps up its recovery programme with fresh funding and a target to add six million hogs by 2028 as disease containment improves.
NewsAboitiz Foods reports solid 2025 results, maintains focus on long-term value
Philippines-based integrated food and agribusiness group posts steady earnings growth while stepping up investment in specialty nutrition and regional expansion.
NewsFeed mill seen as key factor in boosting aquaculture sector in Western Visayas, Philippines
A feed mill facility established inside the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) complex in Tigbauan, Iloilo, the Philippines, is seen to boost the aquaculture sector in Western Visayas.
NewsPhilippines formalises regionalisation measures for HPAI in UK
While the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has effectively applied regionalisation measures for high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the United Kingdom since 2024, this arrangement has now been officially formalised through a Department Circular No. 17, the DA said in a news release dated April 22.
NewsPhilippines' Tariff Commission urged to cut tariff on corn imports exceeding minimum access volume
The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) said it petitioned the Philippines' Tariff Commission to reduce the tariff on corn imports exceeding the minimum access volume (MAV) to 5%, citing the need to bring down meat prices.
NewsCorn production in Guimaras, Philippines, up by 38.35% last year
Agricultural output in Guimaras, the Philippines, showed contrasting trends in 2025, with corn production surging by 38.35% while palay experienced a slight 1.00% decline.
NewsIloilo, Philippines, looking at investments in renewable energy for agriculture
The provincial government of Iloilo, the Philippines, is eyeing investments in renewable energy for agriculture if the national government can sufficiently provide aid to sectors affected by the increasing fuel prices in light of the Middle East crisis.
NewsPork prices in Philippines could jump as fuel costs rise
Should fuel costs continue to climb, consumers in the Philippines may soon face higher pork prices, a group of local producers cautioned.
NewsPhilippines looking into setting up Bio-Safe facility in Subic Freeport
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring the establishment of a Bio-Safe examination facility inside the Subic Freeport, to bolster the country's defenses against agricultural smuggling and prevent the spread of animal diseases.
NewsFisheries production in Davao Region, Philippines, dropped by 5% last year
The Philippine Statistics Authority in Davao Region (PSA-11) reported last week that regional fisheries production in 2025 reached 61,290.97 metric tonnes (MT), marking a 5% decrease from the 64,483.43 MT recorded in 2024.
NewsUpcoming poultry facility in Zamboanga City, Philippines, expected to drive food security
A 22-hectare poultry complex will be built in Sinubong village, Zamboanga City, the Philippines, that will mark as a major boost to local food security efforts.
NewsPhilippines suspends poultry from Argentina following bird flu outbreak
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned domestic and wild birds and their products from Argentina, following an outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, in that country.
NewsPhilippines takes top spot as Brazil's biggest market for pork in 2025
The Philippines overtook China as Brazil's largest market for pork products last year as the country turned to importation while local output remained insufficient to meet strong domestic demand for the protein.
NewsPhilippines' government agencies to provide subsidies to agri workers as Middle East conflict push up fuel prices
Key government agencies in the Philippines are set to give subsidies to agricultural workers and public utility drivers to help them cope with the expected increase in fuel prices arising from the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
NewsPhilippines sees increase in swine, poultry numbers in Q4 2025
The swine and chicken populations in the Philippines rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the cattle herd decreased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
NewsPhilippines ends ban on poultry from Illinois and Wisconsin, US
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on poultry and poultry product imports from US states Illinois and Wisconsin, signaling a cautious reopening of trade while keeping Kansas under strict restrictions due to persistent avian influenza outbreaks.
NewsPhilippine agri chief requests for better protocols for poultry from bird flu-free regions during visit to Japan
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel concluded a ministerial visit to Japan on January 26-29, meeting Japan's new Agriculture Minister and the Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) to advance agriculture, fisheries, and food security cooperation.
NewsBetter production of young fish to support Philippine aquaculture, fisheries authority says
The improved production of young fish will bolster the Philippines' aquaculture sector, which accounts for more than half of fisheries output, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said.
NewsSenator calls for reforms to strengthen farmers' and fishers' organisations in Philippines
A senator on January 26 called for structural reforms to strengthen farmers' and fishers' organizations in the Philippines, saying agriculture modernisation needs effective extension services and strong cooperatives at the grassroots.
NewsRecovery in hog and poultry sectors key driver to growth in Philippines' agriculturable production
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said growth in agricultural production will be led by a continuing recovery in the hog and poultry industries, adding to expected record production for the staple crop, rice.
NewsPhilippines seeks to drive livestock production in Antique with US$580,000 worth of projects
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is looking forward to boosting livestock production in Antique with the provision of ₱34.1 million (US$580,000) worth of projects during the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr in Hamtic, Antique on January 19.
NewsBounty Plus, Inc. strengthens relationship with Aviagen as distributor of Ross in Philippines
Aviagen® Asia Pacific has announced that Bounty Plus Inc. has entered into a new supply agreement to become the authorised distributor of Ross® genetic stock in the Philippines - marking a significant evolution in the long-standing relationship between the two companies.
NewsAuthorities in Philippines arrest individuals for smuggling hogs from Quezon to Santa Cruz, Marinduque
The Philippines has intensified its enforcement efforts against illegal livestock trading as personnel of the Santa Cruz Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with local agricultural authorities, arrested four individuals for illegally transporting hogs from the province of Quezon to Santa Cruz, Marinduque on January 7.
NewsIlocos Norte, Philippines, provides over US$67,524 in livestock and supplies to 550 farmers
The provincial government of Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, distributed over ₱4 million (US$67,524) in livestock and supplies to 550 farmers on January 5, as part of its ongoing support for local agricultural livelihoods.
NewsRegional hub in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, to drive farm productivity and food security
The Philippines' Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is putting up a regional hub for "Project Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry" (SARAI) in Eastern Visayas to boost farm productivity and food security.
NewsPhilippines' agriculture department to ensure farmers, fishers benefit from US$114 billion national budget
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) on January 5 said it will ensure that the ₱6.793 trillion (US$114.4 billion) national budget, which seeks to strengthen the agriculture sector in the Philippines, will indeed benefit farmers and fishers.