In reply to media queries seeking reaction to DA MC# 23 which expands coverage of Minimum Access Volume (MAV) Plus, the Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) issued the following statement: MC #23 is an exercise in futility and will not address the unabated high prices of pork...
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and the Bureau of Corrections BuCor) have launched a “pre-release reformation" program for the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under the...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar ordered the city’s veterinary office to conduct inspections on meats being sold in all supermarkets as well as talipapa and public markets around the city. Aguilar issued the order after the Department of Agriculture ordered a temporary ban on the importation...
The delayed implementation of the reduced tariff on pork importation and higher import cap is slowing down the pace of food price reduction, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran said the nearly three-month delayed application of Executive Order No. 128...
Mukha-sim ADD TANG TO YOUR FOOD Tamarind fruit contains a sour pulp that becomes sweet as it ripens Contrary to city folk’s belief, sinampalukan does not mean sinigang using sampalok fruit. The original recipe calls only for young tamarind leaves, which are minced and mashed with sea salt before...
The Philippines is seen importing more chicken meat until end this year despite declining demand, data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed. The latest forecast of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila (Post) showed that the Philippines’ “chicken meat...
The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) is wary over the Philippines’ imposition of a ban on Brazilian beef products, a temporary measure to prevent Mad Cow disease or Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) from entering the country. To protect consumers, the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intensified the operation against meat and meat products without import permits to protect the local industry. photo: BOC In a statement, the BOC said the the intensified campaign is also to prevent the entry of meat products that may contain diseases. Since...
Global firms are crafting a plant-based alternative to our medium rare craving Going vegan is on the rise. We didn't just see the dining movement on celebrities, athletes, and fitness personalities, but also on the dining table of many Filipinos. The pandemic has pushed many to take a closer look...
The modified tariff rates on imported pork products and rice have resulted in foregone revenues for the government, but the Department of Finance (DOF) said the economic benefits far outweigh the costs. Peso Finance Undersecretary Antonette C. Tionko said the government is projected to lose P5.4...
Amid efforts to augment the supply of meat in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) responded favorably to the call of importers, composed of meat processors and traders, to temporarily extend the validity of their import permit for pork, chicken, and other meat products. PIXABAY/ MANILA...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) team up with Atkins Import and Export Resources Inc., and MyOwn Group of Companies to provide consumers access to low-cost frozen meat products amid the community quarantine, cheaper by at least P20.00 than Atkins and...
