Agriculture
FPA sanctions fertilizer firms for rule breaches
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has suspended five fertilizer companies for violating fertilizer laws and policies, including selling counterfeit or substandard products, mislabeling goods, blocking official inspections, and moving items under regulatory hold. Some of these firms previously took part in government procurement and subsidy programs.
China’s pig import restrictions have no impact on trade – DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said that China’s restrictions on imports of Philippine pigs, wild boar, and related products do not affect the country’s current trade performance, as the Philippines does not export these items to China at present.
New dairy law drives NDA digital reforms
The National Dairy Authority is accelerating digitalization and science-based regulation as it ramps up implementation of Republic Act No. 12308, a sweeping reform measure...
DA says P50 rice price cap still allows fair profit for sellers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the P50 per kilo price cap on imported rice is fair for both consumers and rice sellers, as authorities continue enforcing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to keep rice prices affordable.
DA plans setting P53/kilo SRP for local rice
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Agriculture (DA) has reached an agreement with rice industry stakeholders to set a suggested retail price (SRP) of P53 per kilo for local rice, striking a balance between farmers’ profits and consumers’ budgets.
