Agriculture
NFA scores major win in rice auction, frees up storage for new harvest
The National Food Authority (NFA) finally succeeded in auctioning off nearly 16,000 metric tons of aging rice on December 5, clearing much-needed space in its warehouses after months of unsuccessful attempts.
Taiwan pork imports under temporary ban
The Philippines has temporarily banned the import of live pigs, pork, pig skin, and other pork products from Taiwan after an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak was confirmed there.
DA forms watchdog overseeing infra push
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday announced creating a watchdog unit to ensure strict oversight of its growing infrastructure program, including farm-to-market roads (FMRs), which will return to the DA’s control from the Department of Public Works and Highways next year.
Importers oppose planned pork quota reset
The Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA) has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to reconsider planned changes to the minimum access volume (MAV) rules for pork imports, warning that the proposal is creating “substantial uncertainty” for traders.
ASF triggers PH pork ban on Spain, but holiday supply secure
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday assured consumers of ample pork supply for the Christmas season even as it imposed a temporary ban on pig and pork imports from Spain following a confirmed outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the European country.
