Agriculture
Unregistered importer caught declaring onion as processed food
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has haled Chastity Consumer Goods Trading before the Olongapo City Prosecutor’s Office for misdeclaring imported onions as processed food, in violation of the Food Safety Act and the Plant Quarantine Law of 1978.
Agri chief promotes ice plants to reduce waste
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is promoting the establishment of a network of solar-powered ice plants to reduce spoilage and post-harvest losses in agricultural and fisheries products.
Price cap on imported rice set lower to P49/kg beginning March
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will ease to P49 per kilogram starting 1 March this year as reflection of the continued decline in world market prices.
DA cracks down on onion hoarding amid rising prices
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday directed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to conduct an urgent inspection of onion cold storage facilities across the country.
Meat processors may have bulk of pork MAV under DA plan
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has revealed plans to allocate the bulk of pork imports under the minimum access volume (MAV) to meat processors, an impending decision awaited by the industry to ensure the price of processed meat products remain stable.
