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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.