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...
Filipinos are projected to up their rice intake this year, solidifying the country's rank as the sixth-largest consumer of this grain worldwide, the latest report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicated. According to the USDA's Grain: World Markets and Trade report, it is...
Despite being an agricultural country, the Philippines will remain as the top global rice importer this year, as projected by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). A Rice Outlook released by USDA's Economic Research Service stated it was projecting that the Philippines would import around...
The Philippines intends to import less rice in 2023, an Agriculture executive said. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian made the statement following the projection of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Philippines rice importation will hit 3.8...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines' impending dislodgement of China as the world's number one rice importer reflects the sorry state of the local agriculture sector. Nueva Ecija 3rd district Rep. Ria Vergara, a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and...
The Philippines and the United States have launched a new project that aims to strengthen veterinary services to ensure safe local pork and pork products. This came after the Department of Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding in relation to the project funded by the US Department of...
