The private label grocery sector in the Philippines is projected to generate sales estimated at USD896 million, roughly P52 billion in local currency, this year, capturing 7 percent of total food and beverage (F&B) grocery sales.
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Office of the Solicitor General, has filed a motion for reconsideration with the Supreme Court to reverse a controversial ruling that allows commercial fishing vessels to access municipal waters, traditionally reserved for small-scale fishers under the Fisheries Code. The move comes as the DA warns that the decision could have serious legal and environmental consequences for the fishing industry.
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revitalizing the Philippines' agricultural sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) have launched the country’s first nationwide public-private partnership (PPP) focused on improving farmers' incomes and enhancing food security.
Metro Manila mayors pledged to support the Department of Agriculture (DA) in expanding its affordable rice distribution network, ensuring vulnerable communities gain faster access to reasonably priced staple food.