Brazil, the world’s leading meat exporter, is expected to significantly boost its export market this year due to rising demand from key trading partners, including the Philippines, which is battling the spread of animal diseases in its domestic production. In a report, the United States...
The Philippines is expected to see a decline in rice imports in the upcoming marketing year due to a projected increase in rice production, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report dated March 28, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila...
The Philippines’ private label retail sector is projected to see greater growth in 2025, driven by the projected five-percent increase in grocery food and beverage sales, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In its report issued on Jan. 15, the USDA-Foreign...
The Philippines' food service industry is expected to revert to pre-pandemic sales levels next year, after an anticipated 12-percent growth this year on the back of strong demand among Filipino diners, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a Dec. 17 report,...
The Philippines, the world's No. 1 rice importer, would buy an even bigger volume during the current marketing year (MY) after a string of strong typhoons battered farms and slashed harvests, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service's...
The Philippines is poised to not only remain as the world's No. 1 rice importer for the third-consecutive year but also buy from abroad a new record-high 5.1 million metric tons (MT) during the current marketing period, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The...
Filipinos may find less cheese in their burgers, pizza and other cheesy food due to more expensive imports, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In an Oct. 23 report, USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) Manila office projected cheese demand in the Philippines next...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised concerns about a potential shortage of biodiesel in the country, which could lead to higher pump prices. In a recent report, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) indicated that the supply of coco methyl ester (CME), a key component of...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that rice traders in the Philippines have been steadily holding onto their stocks after President Marcos’ move to lower import tariffs. In the Grain and Feed Update report dated July 9, USDA noted that rice traders who brought in their...
The consumption of biofuel in the Philippines is expected to increase this year due to a rise in fuel pool and the expected adoption of higher blending standards, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. The USDA projected that the demand for fuel ethanol in the country would rise by eight...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said that El Niño did not have a significant impact on the sugarcane harvest in the country. In a recent report, the USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) revised its forecast for raw sugar production, increasing it by 50,000 metric tons...
The newly opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Grill at Boracay Newcoast. (All images courtesy of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse PH) Aside from its world-renowned pristine white beaches, exciting adventure activities, and invigorating festivals and parties, Boracay now offers another reason to visit its...