Agriculture
DA suspends pork price cap amid low compliance, supply issues
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily lifted the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork to reassess its effectiveness, citing low market compliance and supply-demand imbalances.
Strong chicken pricing, new revenue streams send Vitarich Corp. 1Q net income soaring
Vitarich Corp., a major feed and poultry producer, reported an increase in first-quarter net income to P241.6 million, soaring 389 times from P6.22 million in the same period last year. The surge highlights the company’s resilience and strategic agility amid market supply disruptions.
DA chief wants key agriculture projects fast tracked
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fast-track the implementation of critical projects and ensure the actual disbursement of funds, rather than merely obligating them.
Meat imports surge nearly 26% in 1Q, highlighting domestic supply gaps
Meat imports surged by 25.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, driven primarily by higher pork and chicken shipments, according to data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Cebu rice shipment kicks off P20/kilo subsidy rollout in Visayas
The National Food Authority (NFA) began unloading 35,000 bags of well-milled rice in Cebu on Monday, marking a major step in the pilot rollout of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s P20-per-kilo rice program in the Visayas.
