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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Feed and Nutrition
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pork Producers Urge Special Corn Importation Permit PHILIPPINES - A group of local pork producers has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to issue a special import permit for corn to drive down domestic prices, which soared following a string of t...
Friday, July 22, 2011
Probiotic Boosts Pig Profitability PHILIPPINES - A recent trial has shown that a local probiotic product improves feed conversion efficiency.
Monday, November 08, 2010
Thai Food Firm Eyes Investment in Philippines PHILIPPINES - On a recent visit, top officials of Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) indicated their company's interest in investing in feed, poultry and pig production in the Philippines.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Raise Pigs, Chickens the Organic Way, Says BAI PHILIPPINES - Recent findings and evaluations by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) show that a plant scientifically known as Trichantera gigantea can be used economically for the production of organic...
Monday, July 26, 2010
San Miguel Close to Divesting Food Group PHILIPPINES - San Miguel Corporation says it is close to selling a minority share in its food division, San Miguel Pure Foods Co.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Feed Output Falls Ten Per Cent PHILIPPINES - Falling demand from the livestock and poultry sectors has led to cuts in feed production.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Dry Spell Causes Chicken, Pork Prices to Rise PHILIPPINES - Aside from causing daily power outages in parts of the Philippines, the ongoing dry spell is also causing the prices of chicken and pork to increase.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Dr Inga Shahin MRVCS Presents at Inahgen 2010 PHILIPPINES - Vethealth Corporation exhibited Meriden’s products at Inahgen 2010, The Farmers Congress exhibition in the Philippines.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Philippines Farmers to Benefit from Free Trade Deal PHILIPPINES - Poultry and pig farmers are set to benefit from lower feed costs due to the ASEAN free trade agreement.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Finance Dept Considers Duty on Feed Wheat PHILIPPINES - The finance department does not oppose proposals to extend the zero duty on food wheat but is more cautious on doing so for wheat for animal feed.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Philippines Province GM Feed Ban to Stay PHILIPPINES - Despite opposition from livestock and poultry farmers, the ban of genetically modified (GM) products, including feed ingredients, remains in place in the province of Negros Occidental.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Corn Shortage Likely to Up Pork and Chicken Prices THE PHILIPPINES - An agricultural lawmaker has warned of possible increases in the price of pork and chicken as the country faces a shortage of corn.


