The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Health (DOH), including their respective agencies as the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have agreed to allow the BAI to help the FDA assess animal vaccines and biologics.
The Department of Agriculture is keeping to its target of producing 20.44 million metric tons of palay this year and remains hopeful this could still be achieved despite the impact of El Nino.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of live cattle, meat and meat products from the United Kingdom (UK) following the outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, better known as mad cow disease, in that country.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. has created a technical working group tasked to further streamline administrative procedures and policies and remove non-tariff barriers on agri imports.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has underscored the immense potential of Philippine agriculture to investors from Brunei, emphasizing the country's burgeoning domestic market, export prospects, abundant natural resources, and investor-friendly business environment.