- Philippine feed production is down about 15-20% from a year ago, no thanks to Covid-19 and ASF, a local feed industry stakeholder told Asian Agribiz.
by Isa Q Tan - Live pig prices in Luzon continues to trend up, reaching USD 3.50-3.60/kg in Bulacan and Tarlac, two of the country’s key pig producing areas and the most heavily impacted by ASF.
Philippine meat processors are willing to buy locally produced mechanically deboned meat (MDM) when this is available. “We will buy all the MDM that...
- The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked an initial USD 8 million to help pig producers restock, a report by the Philippine Star said.
Philippine chicken imports topped 178,300 tons from January-May this year, from 118,600 tons the previous year, data from the Philippine Bureau of Animal Industry...
by Isa Q Tan - The Philippines imported 40% less pork from January-May 2020. Bureau of Animal Industry data shows that in the first five months, the country brought in 87,520 tons, down from 146,325 tons from last year.
The United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) has called out the Philippine Bureau of Animal Industry, for calling on local producers to self-regulate rather than...
by Isa Q Tan - The Philippine Department of Agriculture now requires importers to provide a certification of available storage space before they are issued an import permit.
Jollibee Food Corp is preparing to resume dine-in services and is intensifying the implementation of safety measures and sanitation protocols for both crew and...
