TURNING HAINANESE Clockwise from top left: Green veggies with superior oyster sauce, fish head curry, fried tofu, and Hainanese Chicken There was a belief I used to hang on to. Countries with tropical weather like we have here are usually third world. I blamed the weather for the lazy attitude of...
Poultry raisers threaten to cut down production By Madelaine B. Miraflor A group of local poultry raisers has threatened to cut down their production if the government will not act on the crisis they are currently experiencing brought about by low demand, high production cost, and high levels of...
The Philippine government was told to temporarily suspend the importation of chicken and other poultry products amid several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Asia and Europe. Rosendo So, chairman of Samahang Industriya sa Agrikultura (SINAG), said in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, that the...
The Philippines’ major commercial poultry producers are ready for the ‘Christmas rush’, with consumers assured of the supply and stable prices. Vitarich Corporation spokesperson Atty. Karen Jimeno said that when it comes to supply, the company is “ready for the Christmas rush and the...
Demand for chicken in the Philippines is not yet picking up despite the start of the Christmas season, and the local poultry industry is not expecting a recovery anytime soon. United Broilers Raisers Association (UBRA) Chairman Gregorio San Diego Jr. told Business Bulletin that one of the biggest...
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...
POULTRY PARTY Chicken Stop fried chicken Burgers, ribs, fried chicken are signs that will forever call my attention. The moment I see any of these signs and happen to drive by, I do a thorough scan of the establishments. Will I drop by or pass? Another way is looking out for suggestions from...
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...
Jollibee Foods Corp. is expanding the presence of its flagship Jollibee brand in Canada with the launch of a new mobile kitchen in Hamilton, Ontario, and a new store in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In a statement, Jollibee said it partnered with DoorDash, an online food ordering platform, to launch the...
Spread your wings and fry! FRY ME TO THE MOON 24 Chicken spread For Mark Gerald Ong, or OMG as he prefers to be called, inspiration came along with business partners Jeff Sy and Jefferson Uy, while they were on a holiday in South Korea. The mainstay brand 24 Chicken was conceived. The co-owners...
Demand for chicken in the country has gone down, but this is not the only thing causing problems for local poultry raisers. The volume of imported chicken has also spiked from January to May this year. United Broilers Raisers Association (UBRA) Chairman Gregorio San Diego Jr. said that the...
Just-launched Made in Bangkok is sure to fire up your appetite for Thai GOOD NOODS Tom Yum Puff-Noods Bangkok is back—or I’m back in Bangkok, at least on my mind and on my palate. Truth to tell, I haven’t really thought about Bangkok in these past two travel-deprived years. It just never once...
