Metro Manila Has Enough Food Supply During Quarantine, Says Agri Chief METRO MANILA – Agri chief Willam Dar said Metro Manila has enough food supply during coronavirus lockdown. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has placed Metro Manila under “community quarantine” for one month to control the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The lockdown will start … Read more
Mekeni Food’s Longganisa & Hotdog Tested Positive of ASF, Department of Agriculture Says The Department of Agriculture confirmed that Mekeni Food’s longganisa and hotdog tested positive of African Swine Fever. On Monday (November 4, 2019), the Bureau of Animal Industry conduct two validation tests from the food product samples of the Mekeni Food Corporation. The agency … Read more
Tariffs On Imported Rice To Be Raised By Mid-October IMPORTED RICE – The Department of Agriculture is considering increasing tariffs on imported rice to address over supply of staple grain. The rice tariffication law provided an implementation of a general safeguard duty on imported goods. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, said that this is how they … Read more
DA Reveals They Lack Funds To Compensate For Pig Deaths DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) – The DA has admitted that they lack the funds to help hog raisers cover for their losses. In the past weeks hog raisers have suffered greatly from the African Swine Fever (AFS). Their hogs were either lost to AFS or … Read more
DA: African Swine Fever Subsides, Pork Is Safe To Eat DA – The Department of Agriculture recently sid that the African Swine Fever outbreak subsided, thus, “pork is safe to eat”. A report from ABS-CBN states that the ASF, which results to fever in infected pigs, eventually killing them, cannot infect humans and other animals. … Read more
DA Confirms Swine Fever Outbreak 3 Places In Bulacan And Rizal DA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently confirmed that there is an outbreak of the ASF in 3 areas in Bulacan and Rizal. The department last week announced that they were examining areas where hogs are possibly positive to African Swine Fever (ASF). … Read more
DA To Monitor Areas To Protect Against African Swine Fever DA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently said that it was observing areas where there are pigs that are infected with swine fever. The Department of Health earlier urged the public to prepare and cook pork thoroughly due to the confirmed arrival of the … Read more
Millions Of Small-Scale Pig Farmers in Asia Threatened By African Swine Fever Outbreak ASIA – Millions of small pig farmers in Asia are threatened by the African swine fever outbreak. On May, the Food and Drug Association (FDA) recalled the canned meat products from countries that are affected by African swine fever. A huge number … Read more
Returning OFWS’s Canned Goods Detected w/ African Swine Fever CANNED GOODS – The authorities seized canned meat products detected with African Swine Fever from a returning Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). Previously, news reports about the African Swine Fever, a viral disease that can be passed on through meat products, crossed the surface. Undeniably, it alarmed … Read more
Japanese Firm To Buy Philippines Excess Mangoes JAPANESE – A Japanese fruit importing firm come to purchase Philippines’ beloved fruit. The Philippines have a tropical climate meaning you can find and taste the delicious tropical fruits in the country. During the summer season, various kinds of tropical fruits will be displayed in the supermarkets. Among … Read more