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Friday, May 25, 2012
87M Kg of Pork Smuggled in 2011 into PhilippinesPHILIPPINES - As much as 87 million kilograms of pork have been smuggled into the country last year alone and the illegal meat entry continues, according to the head of a local hog industry group.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
TOPIGS Philippines & QJJ Group Build Top Genetics BasePHILIPPINES - TOPIGS Philippines chartered 1164 GGP and GP pig breeders for QJJ Farm located in the main pig producing province of Luzon. The animals are currently under strict quarantine and adaptation...
Friday, May 11, 2012
Pork & Chicken Producers Assure Steady SupplyPHILIPPINES - The hog and chicken raisers said that there is no shortage in the supply of pork meat, saying even the Department of Agriculture and Palace earlier claimed that there is enough supply of...
Friday, May 04, 2012
Hog, Poultry Raisers Mull Holiday over SmugglingPHILIPPINES - Leaders of various organisations of hog and poultry raisers nationwide threatened to impose a five-day pork and chicken holiday anew if technical smuggling is not stopped.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Siquijor Gains Agriculture, Fishery ProjectsPHILIPPINES - Long neglected and skipped over, Siquijor will finally have its day as P35 million worth of agricultural and fishery projects are poured in this island province and in Negros Oriental.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Public Warned Against Imported Chicken, PorkPHILIPPINES - The National Meat Inspection Service has warned the public against possible spoilage in some chicken meat and pork brought in from abroad.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Hog Raisers Decry Being Used as ‘Bargaining Chips’PHILIPPINES - Hog raisers are objecting to the government’s move to use pork import tariffs as a “bargaining chip” in international negotiations to extend the Philippines’ quantitative restrictions...
Monday, April 23, 2012
PIC Sets New Record with San Miguel Foods, Inc. PHILIPPINES - PIC Philippines has flown in 1,317 GGP and GP breeders from Canada to stock the first phase of the newly constructed 5,000-sow unit of San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) in Quezon province.
DA Orders Inspection of Markets for Smuggled MeatPHILIPPINES - After receiving reports that pork and poultry smuggling has affected local suppliers, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has ordered a tighter inspection of meat sold in markets.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
PIC Grows Production of Camborough BreedersPHILIPPINES - Uni-rich Agro Industrial Corp., a customer-turned-multiplier in Tarlac, will be all set to supply its homegrown PIC stocks by June.
Friday, February 03, 2012
TOPIGS Philippines Imports Top GeneticsPHILIPPINES - TOPIGS Philippines recently imported 1111 top SPF genetics from Canada to set up a new nucleus farm for San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) in the Isabela province of the country. Thanks to this...
Friday, January 27, 2012
Philippine's Agriculture Sector Grew by 2.34% in 2011PHILIPPINES - The Philippine agriculture industry grew by 2.34 per cent in 2011, bannered by the crops, livestock and poultry subsectors, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Meat Processing Plant for Ilocos SurPHILIPPINES - A 165 million-peso meat processing plant is to be built in the agricultural town of Ilocos Sur.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Pig Producers Seek Marketing ControlPHILIPPINES - Local hog producers are calling for a “pork revolution” that would give farmers more control in the distribution and downstream industries.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
DA: No Price Controls for Pork, Chicken for NowPHILIPPINES - Even as it maintained the supply of pork and chicken will remain stable during the holidays, the Department of Agriculture has no plans – at least for now – to impose "suggested retail...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Pork and Poultry Meat Supplies Likely to be TightPHILIPPINES - Meat processors are warning of a shortage of pork and poultry meat for Christmas and high prices in the New Year, blaming the agriculture department for not issuing sufficient import per...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pork Producers Urge Special Corn Importation PermitPHILIPPINES - 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...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Govt Promises More Modern Processing FacilitiesPHILIPPINES - The government has announced plans to build four or five more modern slaughterhouses and poultry processing facilities.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
US Beef, Pork Showcased at Manila World Food Expo MANILA, PHILIPPINES - USMEF recently participated in World Food Expo at the SMX Convention and World Trade Center in Manila, Philippines. Now in its 11th year, World Food Expo is the largest and most anticipated...
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
More Tainted Pork Seized in Manila; One ArrestedPHILIPPINES - Authorities seized 250 kilos of tainted pork loaded aboard a semi-stainless pickup in Manila’s Paco district before dawn yesterday.
Monday, September 05, 2011
Authorities Seize More Tainted Pork in ManilaMANILA, PHILIPPINES - Some 400 kilos of "botcha" or "double-dead" (tainted) pork aboard a pedicab were seized in Manila's Divisoria district before dawn today.
Friday, September 02, 2011
500 Kilos of Tainted Pork Seized in ManilaMANILA, PHILIPPINES - Authorities acting on a tip seized some 500 kilos of tainted pork ("botcha") in Manila yesterday at midnight.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Agricultural Output up Five Per CentPHILIPPINES - Agricultural output increased by 5.5 per cent, mainly due to increases in rice, corn and sugarcane production. Poultry meat and egg production was up more than three per cent, pig meat by...
Thursday, August 11, 2011
New Web Site for Meriden Philippines PHILIPPINES - Meriden Philippines has recently launched a new web site, www.meriden-phils.com.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Pig Manure Could Mean Big BucksPHILIPPINES - Renewable energy investors should already tap the cash-rich European carbon-credit market before it closes its doors to developing countries by 2012, an industry expert said.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Probiotic Boosts Pig ProfitabilityPHILIPPINES - A recent trial has shown that a local probiotic product improves feed conversion efficiency.
FMD Fears over Indian Meat ImportsPHILIPPINES - Meat processors in the Philippines have issued a warning over the possible outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the country from imports from India.
Monday, July 04, 2011
DA to Meet with Chicken and Pork ProducersPHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture will meet this week with chicken and pork producers to ensure sufficient supply of meat products.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
New Order Raises Concerns over Meat ImportsPHILIPPINES - Concerns have been raised ove an Administrative Order issued by the Philippine Department of Agriculture that imposes new technical requirements on retail sales of frozen meat.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Erysipelas Outbreak in CatanduanesPHILIPPINES - At least 17 pigs have been killed and 172 more are sick in three villages in Pandan town in Catanduanes due to erysipelas.
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