I have heard this many times before, “Beans and peanuts give me arthritis!” Really? Have you ever considered the other food items that you have been consuming that may have a higher purine content compared to these wrongly accused plant food? Purine is naturally produced in 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...
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...
The "100 percent inspection" of farm, fishery, and meat products will be enforced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) once the proposed cold examination facility in agriculture (CEFA) comes to fruition at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales. (Photo courtesy of the BOC) Agriculture Secretary...