Agriculture
Bounty Fresh bolsters gamefowl feed options with Warhawk acquisition
Bounty Fresh Group Holdings has strengthened its foothold in the poultry sector through the acquisition of Warhawk, a leading gamefowl feed brand, now officially part of its subsidiary, Inoza Feeds.
DA rolls out nitrate-testing labs to improve food safety
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is investing P55 million to strengthen food safety monitoring by upgrading laboratories that can detect nitrate and nitrite contaminants in vegetables and other plant-based foods.
DA ramps up swine repopulation to recover from ASF losses
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is speeding up efforts to rebuild the country’s hog industry after heavy losses from African Swine Fever (ASF).
TESDA, Nestlé expand coffee training for farmers
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Nestlé Philippines are ramping up a joint initiative to upskill Filipino coffee farmers, aiming to boost productivity, enhance bean quality, and create more sustainable livelihoods in rural communities.
Agricultural trade deficit widens in March to $1.17B
The Philippines’ agricultural trade deficit widened sharply in March as import growth continued to outpace exports, highlighting persistent supply constraints despite rising overall trade, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
