More Output From Philippines Agriculture In 2009
PHILIPPINES - The report Performance of Philippine Agriculture January-December 2009, indicates increases in output from the pig, poultry and cattle sectors, while adverse weather caused a fall in the value of fisheries production from the 2008...

Lower Demand Pulls Down Processing Industry
PHILIPPINES - The Philippine meat processing industry expects its 2009 production volume to drop by twenty per cent from 2008.

Philippines Lifts Netherlands Beef Ban
PHILIPPINES - The Philippines has lifted the ban on beef and beef products from the Netherlands imposed because of concerns over BSE.

Christmas Rise in Philippine Meat Demand Expected
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expecting a higher demand for pork, beef and poultry products.

Capiz Livestock and Poultry Inventory
PHILIPPINES - About 280,778 heads of various livestocks have been recorded by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) – Capiz in view of its livestock and poultry inventory as of January 1 this year to determine the status of farm animals in the province....

Buffalo Imports Threaten Philippine Livestock
PHILIPPINES - A decision made by the Philippines Department of Agriculture to open the market to buffalo meat importation may adversely effect the rest of the livestock industry, whilst also posing a serious threat of disease.

Beef and Pork Prices to Rise
MANILA - It's bad enough that Philippine consumers are already struggling to keep up with rice and fuel prices, but now they also need to pay more for pork and beef.

Philippines Opens Gates to British Meats
PHILIPPINES - After seven months, the Philippine Department of Agriculture has lifted the ban on the importation of meat products from the United Kingdom, media reports said on Thursday.

Sharp Price Rises Prompt Market Inspection
PHILIPPINES - Prices hikes in at least two major wet markets in Quezon City, has promptes the Department of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap to personally inspect the situation..

Philippines Lifts Meat Import Restrictions From US, Canada
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture (DA) has removed import restrictions on all meat imports from the United States and Canada.

Cebu City Gets Tough On Cruelty
CEBU CITY - This city is the first local government unit (LGU) in the country that has passed an ordinance against cruelty to animals using forced oral drenching method before slaughter even before RA 8485 otherwise known as the Animal Welfare Act of...

DA Tightening Rules On Beef Importation
PHILIPPINES - Following the outbreak of hog cholera in Bulacan and Pampanga, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is also tightening the importation of beef from the United States and Canada to prevent the outbreak of mad cow disease.

Meat Industry Grows as Peso Gains More Value
PHILIPPINES - The Central Visayas meat industry registered growth in many areas, according to the 2006 annual accomplishment report compiled by the National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) 7.

Dept. of Agriculture lifts ban on French beef
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture has lifted the six-year ban on French beef and cattle products after the Office International des Epizooties cleared France of the dreaded mad cow disease.

Philippines lifts ban on Japanese beef
PHILIPPINES - On 18 September this year, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) lifted the ban on imports of Japanese meat and meat products.