Agriculture
Frozen durian shipment to China marks milestone for trade and economy
The country's first-ever frozen durian shipment to China signaled a significant step forward for the country’s agricultural trade. The shipment, consisting of 1,050 boxes of frozen durian meat and 300 boxes of durian paste wortht P8.2 million departed from Davao-based Maylong Enterprises Corp. on 11 February and should reach Guangzhou’s Nansha District this week.
DA bans poultry from 4 US states over bird flu outbreaks
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the importation of poultry products and related goods from Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin in the United States following recent outbreaks of the H5N1 avian influenza in these places. The decision, under a memorandum order, safeguards the poultry sector and prevents the spread of bird flu in the country.
DA plans MAV pork reallocation to control retail prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering a shift in the allocation of imported pork under the minimum access volume (MAV) program, potentially involving government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) in an effort to control retail pork prices.
NFA rice stocks begin hitting LGUs as emergency measure
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday released National Food Authority (NFA) rice stocks to local government units (LGUs) as a strategic food security emergency measure to stabilize rice prices and ensure affordable supply for consumers.
Meat imports surge 20.4% in 2024
The Philippines on Wednesday reported a 20.4 percent increase in meat imports totaling 1.45 billion kilograms, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). This compared against only 1.2 billion kg imported in 2023, highlighting a growing dependency on foreign meat supplies.
