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NewsPhilippines weighs extending 60-day pork import suspension as hog raisers press for relief to first quarter of 2027
The Philippines is considering extending a 60-day suspension of selected pork imports after producer groups urged the government to keep the restrictions in place until the first quarter of 2027.
NewsPhilippines bans poultry imports from Minnesota, US, over H5N1 bird flu
Manila has halted poultry and wild bird imports from Minnesota after H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in at least seven US counties.
NewsPhilippines senator urges agriculture department to release PHP434 million in unpaid ASF compensation
Senator Risa Hontiveros has pressed the Department of Agriculture to pay nearly PHP434 million (US$6.89 million) owed to hog raisers for culled pigs before Christmas.
NewsPhilippine poultry output value rises 4.9% in third quarter as farm sector shrinks 5%
Poultry and livestock were the only segments to grow in July-September as crop and fisheries output fell, official statistics show.
NewsChinese-run fish cages blamed for displaced fisherfolk in Philippines' Pangasinan
Fishermen in Sual, Pangasinan accuse Chinese-run aquaculture operators of illegally occupying Calpay Shoal, pushing them out of traditional fishing grounds.
NewsPhilippines' BFAR distributes 594,600 tilapia fingerlings to typhoon-hit fish farmers in Tarlac
The restocking aid covers Tarlac City and six municipalities in Central Luzon, which produces more than 57% of the Philippines' tilapia.
NewsPhilippine hog raisers flag widening farm-to-retail gap as Manila pork prices climb while farm-gate stays at PHP140-160/kg
Agriculture group Sinag urges the Department of Agriculture to step up price monitoring as retail pork rises in Metro Manila despite ample supply.
NewsPhilippines bans nine categories of imported pork cuts under 60-day safeguard measure
The Department of Agriculture has imposed quantitative restrictions on nine pork cut varieties for 60 days, citing a 42% jump in imports and falling self-sufficiency.
NewsPhilippines' Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur exit ASF red zone as recovered provinces reach 12
Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur have moved out of the African swine fever red zone, bringing the Philippines' list of ASF-recovered provinces to 12.
NewsPhilippines' Cebu hog raisers seek government help as farmgate and retail pork prices diverge
Hog growers in Cebu, Philippines, say traders are paying as little as PHP105 (US$1.67) a kilo for live animals while pork retails at up to PHP300 (US$4.76) in public markets.
NewsMexico's pork and beef access to Asia rests on health status and plant-by-plant approval
Japan takes more than 100,000 tonnes of Mexican pork a year, but wider Asian access depends on WOAH-recognised health status and destination-approved TIF plants.
NewsSEAFDEC harvests 3.65 tonnes of black tiger shrimp in semi-intensive Philippine trial with FCR of 1.32-1.35
The 110-day trial at the Dumangas station in the Philippines' Iloilo forms part of Oplan Balik Sugpo, a programme to revive black tiger shrimp farming.
NewsPhilippine aquaculture output rises 9.5% to 498,110 tonnes in Q3 2026 as wild catch falls
Farmed production lifted its share of total fisheries volume to 56.2% as milkfish and seaweed grew, while tilapia output dropped 15.4%.
NewsHubbard appoints John Lemuel Dela Cruz as technical services manager for Philippines and Malaysia
The Philippine veterinarian, who has more than 11 years of broiler and breeder experience, will support Hubbard's customers in both markets and report to global technical director Roberto Yamawaki.
NewsHog raisers in Philippines' Iloilo seek PHP180/kg farmgate price as live hog prices fall to PHP130
Backyard producers in Leon petitioned the provincial governor as the provincial board urged a two-month ban on live hogs and pork entering Iloilo.
NewsSwift Foods suspends broiler growing in Philippines' Palawan after continued losses
The Philippine poultry integrator's board approved the halt citing negative results and the possible onset of El Nino, while its Palawan dressing plant stays open.
NewsPhilippines' DA seeks PHP1 billion for ASF vaccination of small hog farms
The Department of Agriculture wants PHP1 billion in its 2027 budget to vaccinate small-scale hog farms against African swine fever, with 238 barangays still reporting active cases.
NewsPhilippines' Cebu town of Santander tightens pig controls over suspected ASF case nearby
The southernmost town in Cebu now requires pigs to be inspected before slaughter, even for home use, as the province keeps strict entry rules for live hogs.
NewsPhilippines' Sinag defends pork tariff hike call as farmgate prices fall below cost
Hog raisers' group Sinag says oversupply has pushed farmgate pork prices to PHP90-120 per kg, below production cost, and is pressing for higher tariffs and an import halt.
NewsPhilippines' Quezon plans dairy feed centre and demonstration farm as national milk output rises 21%
The provincial government aims to deliver the facilities with the National Dairy Authority in 2027, though funding and construction schedules are not yet final.
NewsUS pork industry urges Trump to block Philippines' planned tariff rises
The National Pork Producers Council wants Washington to press Manila to drop a planned return to 30% in-quota and 40% out-of-quota pork duties.
Mexico's Yucatan sends first Mexican pork shipment to the Philippines
A 22-tonne consignment of pork fat from Keken's TIF 712 plant left the Port of Progreso for Manila North, making Mexico's Yucatan the first Mexican state to export pork to the Philippines.
Philippines' Q3 corn output falls 17% as harvest area shrinks, PSA says
Corn production in the Philippines dropped 17% year on year in July to September to about 2 million tonnes, with a smaller harvested area behind the decline.
Philippines' PCC adds heat tolerance to water buffalo breeding criteria as El Nino threat builds
The Philippine Carabao Center is screening water buffaloes for natural heat tolerance and developing reproductive interventions to protect milk output in hot weather.
Philippines dairy output forecast to reach 48,000 MT in 2027 despite El Nino risk
USDA's Manila post projects Philippine dairy production rising to 48,000 MT in 2027 from 46,000 MT, supported by herd growth and expanded feeding programmes.
UK pushes back on Philippines' proposed curbs on cheap pork imports
The UK has joined the US and Canada in urging Manila to keep its existing pork tariff rates, warning that higher duties could threaten the Philippines' food security.
NewsPhilippines targets approval of four more ASF vaccines by 2027
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture aims to clear at least four additional African swine fever vaccines through 2027, starting with a South Korean product due before end-November.
NewsVietnam rice export prices climb to near two-year highs as stocks tighten
Vietnamese 5% broken rice rose to US$470-480 a tonne, the highest since January 2025, as thin domestic supplies and expected Philippine demand lifted export values.
NewsVietnam urges pork exporters to engage in Philippines' pork safeguard probe
The Philippines has notified the WTO of its safeguard investigation into pork imports, giving interested parties five working days to submit comments.
NewsChina imports 1.03 million tonnes of Vietnamese rice in eight months, mostly broken rice for animal feed
Purchases worth nearly US$505 million made China the second-largest buyer of Vietnamese rice as Beijing auctions old state reserves at deep discounts.
NewsPhilippines plans phased pork tariff rise to 40% and aims to halve imports
The Philippine Department of Agriculture wants in-quota pork duties at 30% and out-of-quota at 40% by 2028, with the extra revenue funding herd rebuilding and biosecurity.
NewsPhilippines raises corn import quota to 500,000 MT to cover projected supply deficit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos has lifted the country's corn import allocation to 500,000 MT from 220,000 MT to bridge a projected 1.422 million MT yellow corn gap and temper feed costs.
NewsPhilippines' Occidental Mindoro lifts ban on live pigs for slaughter
The provincial government has removed the temporary restriction imposed in September after a confirmed African swine fever case, reopening the province to slaughter hog shipments.
NewsPhilippine lawmaker seeks House probe into ASF vaccine priced at PHP450 a dose
AGAP party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones says the commercial ASF vaccine, at PHP22,500 a bottle, is the most expensive vaccine used by the country's hog raisers.
NewsPhilippines' broiler sector squeezed by weak demand and heavy importation, UBRA says
Philippine broiler growers say holiday chicken supply is adequate, but weak purchasing power, high costs and heavy importation continue to weigh on the sector.
News76% of Salmonella from Metro Manila retail chicken are multidrug-resistant, Philippine study finds
DOST-FNRI researchers found 94.7% of isolates resistant to at least one antibiotic class, with the highest resistance to ampicillin and streptomycin.
NewsPhilippines to freeze pork imports for 60 days from mid-November as hog raisers rally
The DA will stop import clearances for shoulder, butt and belly cuts as producers stage a pork holiday over losses they put at P350 million a day.
NewsPhilippines waives bird flu testing for poultry shipments from Negros Island Region
The waiver covers live poultry, eggs and poultry products moving out of Negros and Siquijor, but excludes live ducks and can be revoked if a case is confirmed.
NewsEl Niño farm losses in the Philippines climb to PHP8.57 billion as corn takes heaviest toll
Corn accounts for 58% of the damage as the Department of Agriculture reports losses across 14 regions and PAGASA warns the drought will peak before the end of 2026.
NewsPhilippines' South Cotabato wins approval for P23.23 million tilapia fingerling and marketing enterprise
The DA-PRDP project in Banga links fingerling production with consolidation and sale of market-size tilapia, serving more than 4,000 fisherfolk.
NewsHog raisers in Philippines' Cebu and Negros Occidental seek price floors as liveweight prices slump
Farmgate prices of P90 to P120/kg are below production costs, raisers say, with Bantayan producers proposing a P280/kg baseline.
NewsPhilippines' Cebu City sets ASF checkpoint as Ginatilan outbreak is declared contained
Ten hogs tested positive in Sapangdaku, while 60 samples from Ginatilan's unaffected villages tested negative.
NewsPhilippine hog raisers stage three-day pork holiday over losses and imports
Producers led by AGAP are halting live pig deliveries to wet markets from 22 to 24 October and plan a protest at the Department of Agriculture.
NewsPhilippine milkfish farm-gate prices fall to PHP125/kg as bangus growers struggle to cover rising costs
Producers at the Bangus Congress said higher output has not lifted earnings, with oversupply, weak demand and fish imports cited as pressures.
NewsPhilippine auditors flag DA after all 298 imported breeding pigs worth PHP56.53 million lost to ASF
The Commission on Audit cited poor procurement planning, quarantine lapses and a 17-day delay in investigating the first deaths under the swine recovery project.
NewsPhilippines weighs 30-60 day freeze on pork import clearances as farm-gate prices slump
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says quantitative restrictions could follow by November, though minimum access volume imports will continue.
NewsMarcos holds off on Philippine corn import quota expansion during harvest season
The Department of Agriculture wants to raise the minimum access volume for corn to 500,000 tonnes, more than double the regular quota, to ease feed costs.
NewsPhilippine research consortium promotes FEEDPRIME app for least-cost feed formulation in Soccsksargen
The app helps livestock, poultry and aquaculture producers formulate balanced feeds at the lowest cost as El Nino threatens the southern Philippine region.
NewsPhilippines' Central Visayas has enough pork and chicken to year-end despite ASF, says DA regional office
Pork supply is about 120% of local demand, while 14 local government units in Cebu remain in the ASF red zone as El Nino preparations get under way.
NewsPhilippines resumes dairy cattle imports with 1,419 pregnant cows from Australia
The National Dairy Authority says the animals, given as grants to farmers and cooperatives, could add an estimated 5.9 million litres of milk in 2027.
NewsPhilippines opens 2027 import quota applications for pork and poultry
The Department of Agriculture has opened applications for 2027 import quotas, allocating 55,000 tonnes of pork and 25,000 tonnes of poultry under its revised allocation system.
NewsPhilippines launches safeguard probe into imported pork
The Department of Agriculture is investigating whether imported pork has caused serious injury to the country's hog industry, covering 2021 to August 2026.
NewsPhilippines' DA to distribute 1,375 pigs to CALABARZON farms for swine recovery
Five multiplier farms in the Philippines will receive pigs to help rebuild regional hog stocks depleted by African swine fever.
NewsAboitiz Foods steps up El Nino preparedness across its feed and food supply chain in the Philippines
The agribusiness group is tracking commodity, freight and weather risks early, as El Nino losses to Philippine agriculture reach PHP6.5 billion.
NewsTaiwan and the Philippines sign livestock research cooperation MOU
The agreement links Taiwan's agriculture ministry with four Philippine agencies, including the Bureau of Animal Industry and the National Dairy Authority.
NewsPhilippines' DOST-funded study finds citronella and lemongrass oils show promise in tilapia feed
UP Visayas researchers say the essential oils could offer an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in tilapia hatchery and nursery feeds.
NewsPhilippines' Iloilo province milkfish output plunges 81% as fishponds sit idle
A new UP Visayas study links Iloilo's steep milkfish decline to abandoned fishponds, weak lease enforcement and rising costs.
NewsAboitiz Foods to build new Pilmico feed mill in Philippines' Cebu, with first phase due in 2028
The mill at West Cebu Estate in Balamban will add capacity closer to Visayas customers, complementing Pilmico's existing mill in Iligan.
NewsPhilippines' DA sees over PHP10 billion in extra revenue from higher pork tariffs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture says higher pork duties could raise more than PHP10 billion for its animal fund, as importers warn of costlier pork.
NewsPhilippines' third-quarter corn output forecast to fall 14.2% as importers buy Australian feed wheat
PSA projects July-September corn output at 2.08 million tonnes, while an importer group reportedly bought 140,000 tonnes of feed wheat and 110,000 tonnes of corn.
NewsFish kill wipes out about 70% of milkfish stocks in Philippines' Dagupan as overstocking comes under scrutiny
Operators say pens meant for 10,000 bangus held up to 35,000 fish, as sudden rain after hot weather triggered water stratification.
NewsTaiwan to export heat-adapted Holstein breeding cattle to Philippines for first time
Manila approved the imports after two years of talks, as the Philippines looks to build a dairy sector that meets less than 5% of its milk needs.
NewsPhilippines' Cagayan locks down two villages in Lal-lo town over African swine fever
Round-the-clock checkpoints now control hog and pork movements after a confirmed case in Barangay Cabayabasan.
NewsVietnam's AVAC ships 100,000 ASF vaccine doses to Philippines as commercial use opens
The shipment completes a 300,000-dose order and is AVAC's first commercial export since Manila cleared the AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine for unrestricted use.
NewsPhilippines' Ilocos Norte stays ASF-free but remains very high risk, provincial veterinarian warns
No new African swine fever cases have been reported since early 2025, but officials stress the newly commercialised vaccine must not replace farm biosecurity.
NewsPhilippines signs seven Central Luzon hog farms to breed sows for smallholder repopulation
Under the Swine Repopulation Project, each farm must return at least three vaccinated female piglets per F1 sow received for distribution to small-scale raisers.
NewsPhilippine soybean meal imports forecast to rise 10% to 3.85 million tonnes in 2027, USDA says
The USDA lifted its Philippine import forecast by 200,000 tonnes on stronger demand prospects, citing an expected expansion of nearly 6% in the country's poultry sector.
NewsUSDA forecasts flat global pork trade in 2027 as China's imports slide
Global pork exports are seen holding near 10.6 million tonnes in 2027 as weaker Chinese buying and record Asian inventories sharpen competition among exporters.
NewsPhilippines pork farmgate-to-retail price gap widens 38% since 2021, DA says
The Department of Agriculture says the gap between pork farmgate and retail prices has grown 38% since 2021, as it pushes for higher import tariffs.
NewsCPF Philippines allocates up to PHP 300 million for broiler breeder farm expansion in Philippines' Tarlac
Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines will spend up to PHP 300 million (USD 4.78 million) to expand a poultry farm in Tarlac province, with completion targeted for 2027.
NewsTaiwan to export breeding dairy cattle to the Philippines for the first time
Manila has approved live imports of Taiwanese-bred Holstein cattle, opening the way for Taiwan's first breeding cattle exports after two years of negotiations.
NewsPhilippines hosts NACA governing council as Asia-Pacific seeks joint action to protect fish farmers
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources co-hosted the network's highest policymaking body in Manila, the first such meeting in the Philippines in 21 years.
NewsPhilippine pork imports set to rise 7% in 2027, USDA says
The USDA projects Philippine pork imports will reach 750,000 tonnes in 2027 on cheaper export supplies, as local hog raisers press for higher tariffs.
NewsPhilippines' Capiz lifts hog and pork entry ban, retains ASF quarantine controls
Governor Fredenil H. Castro has lifted Capiz's ban on hogs, pork and pork products from Negros Island and Iloilo, with quarantine checkpoints kept in place against African swine fever.
NewsPhilippine hog groups seek tariff hike, import caps as losses mount
Philippine hog groups have asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to raise pork tariffs and curb imports, warning of PHP 22.5 billion (US$358 million) in losses within 90 days.
NewsPhilippines has enough pork, poultry and rice until after the holidays, DA says
The Department of Agriculture says pork stocks will last 170 days beyond December 31, with poultry and rice sufficient for 125 and 85 days respectively.
NewsPhilippines seeks extra 280,000 metric tons of corn imports beyond quota as El Niño threatens feed supply
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has defended a plan to admit an extra 280,000 metric tons of corn on top of the 220,000-metric-ton minimum access volume, citing El Niño risks to feed supply.
NewsPhilippine pork producers push to reclassify frozen jowls as swine meat
ProPork says imported frozen pork jowls attract lower duties than other pork imports and wants the cut reclassified as swine meat to close the tariff gap.
NewsChina becomes Vietnam's second-largest rice export market
China imported more than one million tonnes of Vietnamese rice worth nearly US$505 million in the first eight months of 2026, rising from fourth to second place.
NewsPhilippines approves health certificates for Colombian beef and pork exports
Colombia's agriculture ministry says the Philippines has approved veterinary health certificates for beef and pork, clearing 11 pre-listed plants to seek import permits.
NewsPhilippines' Negros Occidental resumes hog shipments to Iloilo as ASF cases ease
Shipments to Iloilo have resumed after Negros Occidental recorded no new African swine fever cases for at least 40 days, though the province remains under surveillance.
NewsPhilippines meat importers oppose higher pork tariffs, warn of price increases
MITA has urged the Tariff Commission to reject a Department of Agriculture proposal to raise pork tariffs by 10 percentage points from 2027.
NewsPhilippines' Cebu governor warns against hog smuggling amid active ASF cases
Governor Pamela Baricuatro has warned against illegal hog entry as authorities trace the source of confirmed African swine fever cases in Cebu province.
NewsVietnam's AVAC ships 100,000 ASF vaccine doses to the Philippines after commercial approval
The Philippines cleared AVAC ASF LIVE for commercial sale after four years of review and field monitoring on over 500,000 pigs, with 300,000 doses ordered.
NewsCanada opposes Philippines' plan to reclassify pork jowls as swine meat
Canada's embassy in Manila has joined Philippine meat importers in objecting to a Department of Agriculture proposal that would expose frozen pork jowls to higher import tariffs.
NewsPhilippines lifts poultry import bans on Albania, US state of Indiana
The Department of Agriculture has allowed poultry and wild bird imports from Albania and the US state of Indiana after both resolved their avian influenza outbreaks.
NewsCargill to invest over USD 130 million in Thailand and Philippines poultry expansion
The two-year programme covers a new automated cooked chicken line in Thailand and a 190,000-tonne feed mill in the Philippines.
Tabuk City in Philippines' Kalinga urges immediate ASF reporting as surveillance widens
Veterinary officials in Tabuk City say early notification is critical to containing African swine fever, which has affected about 580 pigs in the municipality.
NewsPhilippines' hog raisers seek tariff reset, three-month pork import pause
SINAG wants pork tariffs restored to 30 percent in-quota and 40 percent out-quota, alongside a three-month halt on imports to lift depressed farmgate prices.
NewsPhilippine DA explores millet as alternative feed to cut corn reliance amid El Nino risk
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr examined millet production during a visit to India, but commercial adoption remains subject to yield, cost and processing studies.
NewsPhilippines launches first cage-free egg association as corporate demand grows
Five founding members, including Bounty Plus and Global Food Partners, aim to strengthen technical capacity and supply as hospitality and foodservice buyers seek reliable cage-free sources.
NewsPhilippine agriculture office backs PHP247.1 million in Cordillera livestock projects, tightens ASF measures
The Livestock Economic Enterprise Development Project covers 81 projects across the region, as authorities flag lapses in farm biosecurity.
NewsEU and Philippines reach 'substantial agreement' on free trade deal, cutting tariffs on 97% of bilateral trade
European pork, poultry and dairy exporters stand to gain improved market access under the agreement, expected to be signed in 2027.
NewsPhilippines' Cebu confirms African swine fever in Ginatilan, suspends town's livestock trading
The town has banned pig movements in two affected villages and blocked live pigs and pork from neighbouring Negros Oriental.
NewsPhilippines opens PHP237.9 million sex-sorted buffalo semen laboratory to expand dairy herd
The facility aims to produce about 170,000 sexed semen straws a year, as the national carabao herd falls 8.4% to 2.40 million head.
NewsPhilippine DA clears PHP148 million abattoir and goat milk plant for the Philippines' Davao del Sur
The World Bank-assisted project will replace a municipal abattoir that handles about five hogs a day and add a sterilised goat milk processing plant.
NewsUSDA forecasts Philippine chicken output up 5.8% in 2027 as imports climb 14.7%
Commercial farm expansion and tunnel-ventilated housing are driving growth, but El Nino poses risks to broiler performance and feed supply.
NewsPhilippine DA seeks return to higher pork tariffs as it backs PHP210 hog floor price
With no legal power to enforce a floor price, the department is turning to tariffs and safeguard duties to support hog raisers.
NewsIndonesian pet food maker CPPETINDO launches Bolt brand in the Philippines
The Metro Manila launch opens a distribution partnership with A.D. Gothong that the company intends to extend across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
NewsUSDA sees Philippine pork output rising 4.4% in 2027 with imports up 7.1% to 835,000 tonnes
Beef and carabeef production is forecast to stay flat at 174,000 tonnes, while El Nino is flagged as a risk to swine productivity and feed supply.
NewsPhilippines moves to reclassify pork jowl as meat, lifting tariffs from 5% to as much as 25%
Brazilian exporters warn shipments could become unviable if the change covers jowl with lymph nodes attached, which importers say accounts for most arrivals.
NewsPhilippine hog raisers say USDA understates 2027 pork output by 260,000 tonnes
The federation argues that an inflated supply gap is driving import volumes well above what the market needs, pushing liveweight prices below production cost.
NewsPhilippines' Western Visayas chicken output rises 12.5% in Q2 as egg and duck production fall
Dressing plant throughput rose 7.5% in the region, but farmgate prices for broilers, duck and both egg types all came in below year-earlier levels.
NewsSpain resumes pork exports to the Philippines under African swine fever regionalisation
Shipments from disease-free zones restarted on 22 May, with Spain the second largest supplier to the market behind Brazil.
NewsPhilippines' Western Visayas hog production rises 40.1% in second quarter
Output reached 17,424 tonnes liveweight and slaughter numbers rose 42.5%, the only growth among the region's major livestock commodities.
NewsNew African swine fever cases confirmed in the Philippines' Occidental Mindoro
Five pigs across two backyard farms tested positive, with movement bans imposed and PHP 49 million in indemnity payments still outstanding from last year.
NewsPhilippine farmgate pork prices fall 19% as African swine fever fears trigger early selling
The agriculture secretary attributes the decline to producers liquidating herds ahead of the rainy season rather than to import volumes.
NewsPhilippines weighs corn as ethanol feedstock, with warning on livestock feed costs
The agriculture department says higher ethanol demand for corn could lift prices for livestock producers, though the process would yield DDGS for feed use.
NewsPhilippines set to remain Brazil's largest pork export market through 2027, USDA says
Brazilian shipments reached 234,818 tonnes carcass weight equivalent in the first eight months, or 22.7% of Brazil's total pork exports.
NewsPhilippines' BAI clears first ASF vaccine for commercial sale
The Bureau of Animal Industry approved the first commercially cleared ASF vaccine for fatteners, giving hog raisers a new tool against a disease that has nearly halved the national herd since 2019.
NewsPhilippines weighs corn-based ethanol as it eyes 15% fuel blend
Agriculture and energy officials are studying alternative feedstocks including corn to lower bioethanol costs, but warn that diverting corn to fuel could raise livestock feed prices.
NewsPhilippines pushes P20 billion livestock and poultry fund rollout to 2028
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says pending DBM requirements will delay the fund until 2028, even as tariff revenue underpinning it keeps building.
NewsPhilippine hog repopulation will slip to 2030 as gilt purchases stall, producers say
None of the 32,000 gilts under the government's PHP1.6 billion programme have been bought or delivered, while the national herd fell again in the year to June.
NewsPhilippines' pork surplus could reach 1 million tonnes in 2026, industry group warns
A large carryover of unsold 2025 inventory, combined with rising imports and domestic output, is fuelling concerns of a supply glut that could depress prices for local hog producers into 2027.
NewsPhilippines' Batangas egg cooperative opens government-backed processing facility
The PHP300 million facility is the country's first to produce powdered eggs, aiming to extend shelf life and reduce losses from periods of oversupply.
NewsPhilippines' egg prices expected to rise on disease outbreaks and strong demand, PEBA says
Multiple concurrent poultry disease outbreaks are cutting egg production and pushing farmgate prices well above earlier seasonal projections, the Philippine Egg Board Association says.
NewsPhilippines' meat imports surge past 1 million tonnes as local hog farmers raise alarm
Pork producers are calling for higher tariffs on imported pork, warning that a growing backlog of unsold 2025 stock is compounding pressure on an industry still recovering from African swine fever.
NewsPhilippines' Cebu extends pork import ban as ASF cases rise in Negros Oriental
The 45-day extension covers all live hogs and pork products from Negros Island and other African Swine Fever-affected areas, aiming to protect Cebu's hog industry.
NewsRising meat consumption seen boosting US soybean meal exports to Philippines
Growing poultry, hog and aquaculture output in the Philippines is projected to lift the country's soybean meal imports, with US suppliers positioning on quality and consistency rather than price.
NewsBrazil captures 49.3% of Philippine meat imports in first half as ASF regionalization deal advances
Brazilian pork and beef exporters expect stable shipments to the Philippines through year-end, even as Manila works to diversify sourcing amid global trade volatility.
NewsPhilippines' commercial hog farms shrink nearly 24% as smallholders expand
Total swine inventory fell below 9 million head in the first half, but the decline masks a sharp structural shift away from commercial and semi-commercial operations.
NewsUS pork producers push for stable trade rules on Philippines mission after $133 million in 2025 exports
NPPC representatives joined a Nebraska trade delegation to Manila, meeting government officials and processors as the Philippines continues to rely on US pork amid ongoing African swine fever losses.
NewsIowa corn group sees growth in Philippine ethanol and feed grain demand
A potential change to Philippine rules barring corn-based bioethanol, alongside recovery from African swine fever, could open new US export opportunities, an Iowa farm group says.
NewsPhilippine veterinarian calls for national bovine tuberculosis eradication programme
A veterinarian in the Philippines has urged the government to launch the country's first national bovine tuberculosis eradication programme.
NewsPhilippines posts record Q2 chicken output as hog and dairy production also rise
Hog, chicken and dairy output all grew year on year in the second quarter, even as farmgate prices fell for broiler chicken, eggs and hogs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
NewsPhilippines' Bolinao town imposes moratorium on new poultry farms
Bolinao, Pangasinan, has banned new poultry and egg-laying operations from 2027, citing fly infestations and threats to its tourism sector.
NewsPhilippines' Q2 chicken output rises 4.1% as hog and dairy production also gain
Chicken meat output reached 586,180 metric tonnes liveweight in April to June, with the national inventory up 7.4 percent, PSA data showed.
NewsPhilippine hog production rises 5.6% in second quarter as farmgate prices tumble
PSA data show hog output climbing year-on-year even as the national swine herd shrank and farmgate prices fell nearly 19 percent.
NewsPoland pushes EU poultry standards as Philippine imports surge to 67,296 tonnes
Polish poultry industry group KRD-IG says the Philippines is becoming an increasingly important market, with EU poultry imports rising nearly twentyfold in two years.
NewsPhilippine hog raisers say border inspections still needed despite ASF regionalization
The National Federation of Hog Raisers says regionalization rules alone are not enough to stop ASF-infected or smuggled pork from entering the Philippines without border checks.
NewsPhilippines lifts canned pork import ban and reopens poultry trade with Japan
Active African swine fever cases remain in more than 60 barangays across 20 provinces, while the Japan decision restores a poultry breeding stock source.
NewsPhilippine aquaculture output falls 4.8% in Q2 even as total fisheries production rises
Tilapia production grew 13.1% while milkfish fell 7.1%, with farmed output still accounting for nearly 45% of national fisheries production.
NewsPhilippine milk output rises 21% but imports still cover almost all dairy supply
The dairy herd grew 6.5% to 165,858 head, while imports reached 1.76 million tonnes in liquid milk equivalent, led by skim milk powder.
NewsPhilippines accredits 21 Irish meat plants, opening market to pork, poultry and beef
Philippine meat imports rose 12% to 872,274 tonnes in the first half, with pork up 11% and chicken up nearly 14%.
NewsBrazil's ABIEC targets Philippines as Southeast Asia beef gateway with exports forecast at 80,000-100,000 tonnes in 2026
H1 shipments to the Philippines rose 34.6% to 35,878 tonnes as ABIEC bets on Southeast Asia's rising incomes to drive long-term beef demand growth.
NewsPhilippines weighs flat 5% corn import tariff that could cut feed costs and lower chicken and pork prices
A uniform 5% corn import tariff could yield PHP 17.2 billion in net economic gains, cutting feed costs for poultry and swine farmers, but the agriculture department is unconvinced.
NewsBrazil's record pork exports to Philippines set to ease as ASF recovery progresses, ABPA warns
Brazil shipped a record 392,902 tonnes of pork to the Philippines in 2025, over a quarter of its total exports, but volumes are expected to ease as ASF recovery progresses.
NewsAuthorities in Lamitan and Basilan, Philippines, conduct hog depopulation to prevent ASF outbreak
The city and provincial governments of Lamitan and Basilan, the Philippines, conducted a hog depopulation activity on July 28 to stop an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
NewsASF outbreaks reported across Philippines' Visayas and Mindanao as Iloilo maintains nine red zone municipalities
Separate incidents in Cebu City, Iloilo province and Lamitan City, Basilan highlight the continued spread of African swine fever across multiple Philippine island groups in July 2026.
NewsPhilippines meat imports rise 12% to 872,000 tonnes in H1 2026 as pork deficit drives record purchases
Brazil supplied nearly half of total imports while pork accounted for more than half of all shipments, as the domestic hog industry continues to operate well below capacity amid ongoing ASF outbreaks.
NewsPhilippines sets PHP430/kg retail pork price threshold to trigger 150,000-tonne MAV import release
The Department of Agriculture is finalising implementing rules for the expanded minimum access volume scheme, which pre-authorises up to 150,000 additional tonnes of lower-tariff pork imports as an ASF-driven supply buffer.
NewsPhilippine agri group calls for tariff restoration ahead of Marcos SONA as pork and chicken imports surge
SINAG is urging President Marcos to use his 27 July State of the Nation Address to reverse trade liberalisation measures it says have undercut domestic livestock and grain production.
NewsThree Philippine retail chains complete cage-free egg transition as sector sets timeline for full shift
Seven of 23 retailers evaluated have now set a deadline for ending caged egg sales, with major grocery groups progressively raising their cage-free share.
NewsPhilippines' meat imports jump 22% in first five months of 2026 as domestic output lags
Pork, chicken and beef imports all rose by double digits as African swine fever continues to constrain domestic livestock production.
NewsPhilippines shifts animal vaccine registration from FDA to BAI to speed up approvals
The regulatory transfer comes as the commercial approval of a Vietnamese ASF live vaccine is expected as early as the third quarter of 2026.
NewsPilmico opens Philippines' first Triple AAA meat plant to Tesda-certified vocational training
The pilot programme aims to train up to 50 participants by year-end in slaughter operations and retail meat cutting at Aboitiz Foods' Tarlac Meatmasters facility.
NewsPhilippines pork industry leader pushes for stronger domestic production
A pork industry leader in the Philippines is pushing for stronger domestic production and reduced dependence on imports, warning that limited local output continues to expose the country to supply risks and price instability, as efforts intensify to bolster Cebu's existing multibillion-peso pork industry.
NewsUSDA FAS cuts Philippines corn and rice output forecasts as El Niño risk and input costs mount
Feed-sector demand is set to push corn consumption to 10.4 million tonnes in MY2026/27 even as domestic production falls, driving a 15% upward revision in import requirements.
NewsASF outbreak in the Philippines' Negros Occidental triggers movement bans across Visayas provinces
Four provincial governments have imposed restrictions on live hog and pork movements as laboratory-confirmed cases spread from San Enrique municipality, where around 500 pigs have died.
NewsTaiwan signs pork export MoUs with Singapore and Philippines six months after regaining ASF-free status
Taiwan was certified clear of African swine fever in April, just six months after its first outbreak, with the agriculture minister citing the rapid recovery as evidence of strong animal disease control capabilities.
NewsBounty Fresh backs Philippines' proposed corn MAV hike to 500,000 tonnes as inflation hits 6.4%
The poultry major's CEO says cheaper feed is critical to containing food price pressures, and called for MAV allocations to be directed toward companies that actually produce chicken.
NewsPhilippines expects commercial release certification for Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026
The AVAC live vaccine, once approved, will be distributed through biologics stores and veterinary outlets registered with the Bureau of Animal Industry, as the country's hog industry continues its recovery from seven years of ASF losses.
NewsUS pork exports up 8% in April as Mexico, Japan and Philippines drive broad-based growth
April shipments of 257,212 metric tonnes valued at US$718.1 million put the US on pace for a strong 2026 export year, with four-month volumes tracking 4% above last year's record-setting pace.
NewsHog farmers in Philippines advised to prepare for ASF during start of rainy season
Local hog farmers in the Philippines should prepare for the possible spread of African swine fever (ASF) during the onset of the rainy season, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said.
NewsMountain Province, Philippines hog raisers receive capability development training on artificial insemination for swine
Several hog raisers from Mountain Province, the Philippines, were recipients of a two-day capability development training on artificial insemination (AI) for swine, which was spearheaded by the Provincial Government through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), held in the capital town from June 9-10.
NewsNew African Swine Fever cases confirmed in Philippines' Capiz province
The outbreak in Roxas City, Pontevedra and Panitan marks the first resurgence on Panay Island since 2023, with authorities attributing the rise to weather fluctuations.
NewsPhilippines' Virginia Farms opens P2.8 billion breeder piggery in Cebu amid regional ASF recovery
The 5,000-sow facility marks the company's third farm in the province as Central Visayas hog production seeks to rebound from African Swine Fever-driven declines.
NewsPhilippines accelerates hog industry recovery as government targets six million more pigs by 2028
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that it is intensifying efforts to rebuild the country's hog population while maintaining stable pork supplies and prices, underscoring the delicate balancing act between industry recovery and food security amid the lingering threat of African swine fever (ASF).
NewsPhilippines mulls over raising corn import quota
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering increasing the country’s corn import quota to help stabilise prices of animal feeds and ensure adequate supply for the livestock and poultry sectors amid rising production costs and supply concerns linked to the Middle East conflict.
NewsPhilippines resumes poultry products from Argentina
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has resumed poultry imports from Argentina, one of the country's sources of imported meat, as the South American country is bird flu-free.
NewsPoultry products in Philippines concerned over falling farmgate chicken prices
Poultry raisers in the Philippines have raised concerns over declining farmgate prices for chicken, citing weaker demand and an oversupply of production.
NewsHog raisers in Philippines oppose increasing minimum access volume for pork imports by nearly 300%
An umbrella organisation of hog raisers in the Philippines strongly opposed a new executive order increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports by nearly 300%.
NewsPhilippine hog raisers challenge pork MAV hike, citing stable supply and negative price inflation
Industry group SINA says the near-fourfold increase in import volumes was implemented without stakeholder consultation and risks making local production uncompetitive.
NewsBritish Chamber backs Philippines' fourfold rise in pork import quota
The BCCP says Executive Order No. 116 will bolster UK-Philippines trade ties and ease pork supply shortfalls caused by ASF.
NewsPhilippine dairy authority confident domestic dairy production will rise in 2026
The Philippines' National Dairy Authority (NDA) is confident that the country's dairy production will increase this year due to the arrival of imported dairy animals and the construction of additional stock farms.
NewsFisheries production in Cebu, Philippines, hit more than 36,500 metric tonnes last year
The total fisheries production of Cebu, the Philippines, reached more than 36,500 metric tonnes in 2025, an 8.33% increase from the 33,774.15 metric tonnes recorded in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in a preliminary report released on its website on April 27.
NewsPhilippines stops live animal imports from Greece
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) there.
NewsPhilippines lifts Spanish pork import ban after ASF regionalization recognised
Spain's inclusion as an accredited source under bilateral sanitary protocols reopens a key supply channel for the Philippine market.
NewsParaguay eyes Philippine grain market after establishing meat trade foothold
Maize, oilseeds and agro-industrial products are the next targets as Paraguay looks to consolidate its position as an animal protein supplier in Southeast Asia.
NewsPhilippines temporarily bans livestock and animal product imports from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease
The restriction covers live swine, cattle, untreated milk and skeletal muscle meat, with tighter inspections ordered at all ports of entry.
NewsIlocos Norte, Philippines, steps up preparations to protect agriculture against El Niño impact
As El Niño conditions intensify across the Philippines, the provincial government of Ilocos Norte is scaling up preparedness measures to protect agriculture and water resources, which are critical to food security.
NewsPhilipppines' dairy sector to sustain growth in 2026, National Dairy Authority says
The dairy industry in the Philippines is expected to sustain its growth this year, supported by plans to import additional dairy animals and rising demand for domestically produced milk, the National Dairy Authority (NDA) said.
NewsPhilippines' agriculture authority warns against misleading information concerning Swine Repopulation Project
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on April 28 warned the public against misleading information circulating about its Swine Repopulation Project (SRP).
NewsPhilippines expands hog repopulation drive with 32,000 gilts to rebuild post ASF swine herd
The Department of Agriculture steps up its recovery programme with fresh funding and a target to add six million hogs by 2028 as disease containment improves.
NewsAboitiz Foods reports solid 2025 results, maintains focus on long-term value
Philippines-based integrated food and agribusiness group posts steady earnings growth while stepping up investment in specialty nutrition and regional expansion.
NewsFeed mill seen as key factor in boosting aquaculture sector in Western Visayas, Philippines
A feed mill facility established inside the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) complex in Tigbauan, Iloilo, the Philippines, is seen to boost the aquaculture sector in Western Visayas.
NewsPhilippines formalises regionalisation measures for HPAI in UK
While the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has effectively applied regionalisation measures for high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the United Kingdom since 2024, this arrangement has now been officially formalised through a Department Circular No. 17, the DA said in a news release dated April 22.
NewsPhilippines' Tariff Commission urged to cut tariff on corn imports exceeding minimum access volume
The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) said it petitioned the Philippines' Tariff Commission to reduce the tariff on corn imports exceeding the minimum access volume (MAV) to 5%, citing the need to bring down meat prices.
NewsCorn production in Guimaras, Philippines, up by 38.35% last year
Agricultural output in Guimaras, the Philippines, showed contrasting trends in 2025, with corn production surging by 38.35% while palay experienced a slight 1.00% decline.
NewsIloilo, Philippines, looking at investments in renewable energy for agriculture
The provincial government of Iloilo, the Philippines, is eyeing investments in renewable energy for agriculture if the national government can sufficiently provide aid to sectors affected by the increasing fuel prices in light of the Middle East crisis.
NewsPork prices in Philippines could jump as fuel costs rise
Should fuel costs continue to climb, consumers in the Philippines may soon face higher pork prices, a group of local producers cautioned.
NewsPhilippines looking into setting up Bio-Safe facility in Subic Freeport
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring the establishment of a Bio-Safe examination facility inside the Subic Freeport, to bolster the country's defenses against agricultural smuggling and prevent the spread of animal diseases.
NewsFisheries production in Davao Region, Philippines, dropped by 5% last year
The Philippine Statistics Authority in Davao Region (PSA-11) reported last week that regional fisheries production in 2025 reached 61,290.97 metric tonnes (MT), marking a 5% decrease from the 64,483.43 MT recorded in 2024.
NewsUpcoming poultry facility in Zamboanga City, Philippines, expected to drive food security
A 22-hectare poultry complex will be built in Sinubong village, Zamboanga City, the Philippines, that will mark as a major boost to local food security efforts.
NewsPhilippines suspends poultry from Argentina following bird flu outbreak
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned domestic and wild birds and their products from Argentina, following an outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, in that country.
NewsPhilippines takes top spot as Brazil's biggest market for pork in 2025
The Philippines overtook China as Brazil's largest market for pork products last year as the country turned to importation while local output remained insufficient to meet strong domestic demand for the protein.
NewsPhilippines' government agencies to provide subsidies to agri workers as Middle East conflict push up fuel prices
Key government agencies in the Philippines are set to give subsidies to agricultural workers and public utility drivers to help them cope with the expected increase in fuel prices arising from the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
NewsPhilippines sees increase in swine, poultry numbers in Q4 2025
The swine and chicken populations in the Philippines rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the cattle herd decreased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
NewsPhilippines ends ban on poultry from Illinois and Wisconsin, US
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on poultry and poultry product imports from US states Illinois and Wisconsin, signaling a cautious reopening of trade while keeping Kansas under strict restrictions due to persistent avian influenza outbreaks.
NewsPhilippine agri chief requests for better protocols for poultry from bird flu-free regions during visit to Japan
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel concluded a ministerial visit to Japan on January 26-29, meeting Japan's new Agriculture Minister and the Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) to advance agriculture, fisheries, and food security cooperation.
NewsBetter production of young fish to support Philippine aquaculture, fisheries authority says
The improved production of young fish will bolster the Philippines' aquaculture sector, which accounts for more than half of fisheries output, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said.
NewsSenator calls for reforms to strengthen farmers' and fishers' organisations in Philippines
A senator on January 26 called for structural reforms to strengthen farmers' and fishers' organizations in the Philippines, saying agriculture modernisation needs effective extension services and strong cooperatives at the grassroots.
NewsRecovery in hog and poultry sectors key driver to growth in Philippines' agriculturable production
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said growth in agricultural production will be led by a continuing recovery in the hog and poultry industries, adding to expected record production for the staple crop, rice.
NewsPhilippines seeks to drive livestock production in Antique with US$580,000 worth of projects
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is looking forward to boosting livestock production in Antique with the provision of ₱34.1 million (US$580,000) worth of projects during the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr in Hamtic, Antique on January 19.
NewsBounty Plus, Inc. strengthens relationship with Aviagen as distributor of Ross in Philippines
Aviagen® Asia Pacific has announced that Bounty Plus Inc. has entered into a new supply agreement to become the authorised distributor of Ross® genetic stock in the Philippines - marking a significant evolution in the long-standing relationship between the two companies.
NewsAuthorities in Philippines arrest individuals for smuggling hogs from Quezon to Santa Cruz, Marinduque
The Philippines has intensified its enforcement efforts against illegal livestock trading as personnel of the Santa Cruz Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with local agricultural authorities, arrested four individuals for illegally transporting hogs from the province of Quezon to Santa Cruz, Marinduque on January 7.
NewsIlocos Norte, Philippines, provides over US$67,524 in livestock and supplies to 550 farmers
The provincial government of Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, distributed over ₱4 million (US$67,524) in livestock and supplies to 550 farmers on January 5, as part of its ongoing support for local agricultural livelihoods.
NewsRegional hub in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, to drive farm productivity and food security
The Philippines' Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is putting up a regional hub for "Project Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry" (SARAI) in Eastern Visayas to boost farm productivity and food security.
NewsPhilippines' agriculture department to ensure farmers, fishers benefit from US$114 billion national budget
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) on January 5 said it will ensure that the ₱6.793 trillion (US$114.4 billion) national budget, which seeks to strengthen the agriculture sector in the Philippines, will indeed benefit farmers and fishers.