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Government urged to limit pork imports
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (354+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Farmers group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) is pressing the government to cut pork imports to support local hog raisers and boost domestic production. In an interview, SINAG chairman Rosendo So said pork imports this year should be…...
Philippines bans pork imports from Taiwan
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The government has temporarily halted imports of live pigs, pork meat, pig skin and other related products from Taiwan after authorities there reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), marking the second import source this month whose…...
MSRP for pork belly, shoulder ordered
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) MANILA, Philippines " In a bid to curb rising retail costs ahead of the peak Christmas demand, the Department of Agriculture imposed a maximum suggested retail price or MSRP on pork belly (liempo), shoulder (kasim) and butt (pigue) in Metro Manila…...
New guidelines on pork imports out next week
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (311+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Agriculture (DA) will release new rules next week on the volume of pork that can be imported at reduced tariffs, a move aimed at stabilizing domestic pork prices and ensuring fairer access for local processors....
British Chamber, AHDB commit to growing pork, beef trade to the PH
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (503+ words) The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) and the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) officially launched its three-day meat trade mission on November 18 to 20, 2025. The mission facilitated the exporters' delegation from Dunbia, Foyle Food Group'and QK Meats to…...
Philippines eyed as key market for Belgian pork
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Belgium is positioning itself to expand its footprint in the Philippine meat market as local demand for traceable and premium pork products continues to grow in the wake of the African swine fever crisis. The Belgian Meat Office…...
Return of pork price cap eyed as costs rise
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) MANILA, Philippines " "The Department of Agriculture (DA) is studying the possible reimposition of a suggested retail price (SRP) on pork nearly four months after the government lifted the price cap intended to temper soaring meat costs. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu…...
DA eyes max SRP for imported pork, chicken
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Agriculture (DA) would work on bringing down future inflation levels on food, particularly fish, pork and chicken. The agency "is looking to expand sources of pork and poultry, with diseases like African swine fever still…...
‘San Juanico Bridge rehab may affect pork prices’
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (290+ words) MANILA, Philippines " "Hog raisers are urging the government to fast-track the repair of San Juanico Bridge to" prevent pork prices from increasing as industry players are incurring additional costs to transport pigs. Chester Tan, chairman and president of the National…...
PSA revises conversion rates for livestock, poultry products
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (443+ words) MANILA, Philippines " "The state statistical agency has revised a key parameter in estimating the nationwide supply and demand situation in the livestock and poultry sector. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) board has approved the adoption of the revised definitions and…...