Agriculture
DA chief eyes faster hog industry recovery from ASF
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Friday pledged to help fast track the local hog industry's recovery from the ill-effects of the African swine fever (ASF).
NatFed secures Guinness World Record for most varieties of pork dishes on display
The National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. did more than just bring home the bacon on Friday.
Vietnam rates slip on firm supplies as harvest progresses
Prices of rice exported from Vietnam slipped for a second straight week as fresh supply tickled in from ongoing harvest, while Indian rates stay put near record high levels amid limited supplies.
“Nothing wrong with distress selling that allows NFA to dispose of old rice stock”
The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday rejected claims of anomalous transactions at the agency, saying nothing is irregular about selling aging rice stocks at its warehouses.
Miscreants now selling smuggled onions online and profiting from stolen NFA rice
Free market miscreants are running circles around authorities selling smuggled onions online on one hand and profiting from allegedly stolen rice from out of government-owned warehouses operated by the National Food Authority (NFA).
