THE volume of pork shipped in from the UK will likely increase with the extension of a low-tariff scheme designed to contain inflation, the British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) said. “We anticipate further growth in our pork exports in 2023, although the base is now higher, and therefore the growth rate may […]
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Pork supply exceeds demand, Senate panel finds, casting doubt on gov’t import policy
By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter THE Senate Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform Committee was told that the supply of pork exceeded demand in each of the years since 2019, raising questions about the government’s pork import policy. Senator Cynthia A. Villar, who chairs the committee hearing, on Monday cited data indicating a pork surplus […]
10 Iloilo towns declared ASF red zones
TEN towns in Iloilo province are now marked as red zones for African Swine Fever (ASF), with the addition of Banate on Jan. 4. Iloilo Gov. Arthur R. Defensor, Jr., in an executive order released on Thursday, directed the inclusion of the municipality of Banate in ongoing containment measures against the viral disease that kills […]
Garcia extends pork ban from Panay, Guimaras
CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has extended the ban on pork products from Panay and Guimaras Island due to the ongoing threat of African swine fever (ASF) there. Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy said the pork ban will continue indefinitely to prevent the entry of sick animals to Cebu Province. The ban is part of […]
Pork product prices remain stable in Cebu City
PRICES of pork products in Cebu City remain stable a few days before Christmas amid the threat of the African swine fever (ASF) in the country. But the city’s Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) saw an increase in prices of poultry products due to the high cost of feeds. In an interview with […]
British pork shipments to PHL up 41% in first nine months
PORK imports from the UK rose 41% in the first nine months, according to the British Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). AHDB Senior Export Manager Susan Stewart said during a recent meat trade mission organized by the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) that UK pork shipments to the Philippines during the period amounted […]
DA, Pork producers commit to protect hog industry
PORK producers are working with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to develop a more cohesive action plan to protect and further develop the local pork industry. The Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc. recently met with agriculture officials to express its support to the government’s agriculture programs and discuss various concerns besetting the industry. […]
Extended low tariffs for pork, rice seen needed, but farm lobby says traders cornering benefits
A PROPOSAL to extend lowered tariffs for pork, rice, corn, and coal will temper the effects of surging inflation, the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) said. Kristine F. Alcantara, FEF fellow, said during a hearing of the Tariff Commission (TC) on Wednesday that extending the effectivity of Executive Order (EO) No. 171 would help […]
Court sides with senator on forgery in pork barrel case
THE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court has affirmed its Aug. 30 order acknowledging the forgery of a senator’s signatures in a corruption case that accused him of pocketing P183.3 million in so-called pork barrel funds. In a four-page resolution dated Oct. 26, the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division dismissed a government motion seeking to block Senator Jose “Jinggoy” E. […]
Commission hears proposal to extend low tariff regime for pork, rice, corn, coal
THE Tariff Commission (TC) will conduct public hearings regarding proposals to extend the application of lower tariffs for pork, corn, rice, and coal to help minimize the impact of inflation. In a notice posted to its website dated Oct. 24, the TC said it will conduct the hearing via videoconference on Nov. 9. The hearing […]
Lower pork tariffs to be extended
THE MARCOS administration is planning to extend lower tariff rates on key commodities such as pork, corn, rice, and coal to next year, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said, as the government seeks to curb rising food inflation. “[The] economic managers have repeatedly raised the needed measures to address food inflation. In the last Cabinet […]
Frozen pork inventory rises 15% at end of September
THE inventory of frozen pork in accredited storage facilities rose 15% year on year to 94,234.80 metric tons (MT) at the end of September, according to the National Meat Inspection Service. Imported pork accounted for 91,645.46 MT of the total, it said. Region III accounted for 27,082.81 MT of the pork in cold storage, followed […]
Traders seek low pork duty for 5 years
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter MEAT TRADERS asked Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to cut the tariff on imported pork for the next five years to ensure food security and cool inflation. In a letter, the Meat Importers and Traders Association said the African Swine Fever (ASF) remained a risk to the […]
BoC collections from pork imports P3.3B under lowered tariffs
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it has collected P3.3 billion in revenue from pork imports after the government cut tariffs on the commodity to stabilize pork prices. Pork import volume was 214 million kilograms between April 7 and Dec. 10, or since President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s orders to lower pork import tariffs took effect, […]
Agri dep’t says meat, hog industries will have their say in final MAV policy
THE MEAT and hog industries can still influence the final form of a policy governing pork imports when the Department of Agriculture consults them on a proposal to expand the import quota, officials said. “We will go through the same process in considering the proposal of NEDA, as per Secretary William D. Dar,” Assistant Secretary […]
PHL pork output seen flat at 1 million MT next year — USDA
PHILIPPINE PORK production in 2022 is expected to be flat at 1 million metric tons (MT), with the hog industry still recovering from the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service said the estimate is in terms of carcass weight […]
Prices of fresh pork seen stabilizing in Metro Manila
THE retail price of fresh pork in wet markets in the National Capital Region (NCR) has “stabilized,” according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Citing findings of its price monitoring unit, the DA said in a statement Wednesday that pork shoulder (kasim) and belly (liempo) are at P280 per kilogram (/kg) and P340/kg, respectively. The […]
Pork covered by import clearances approaching 90,000 MT
NEARLY 90,000 metric tons (MT) of pork imports due to come in under the expanded minimum access volume (MAV) quota have been issued import clearances, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said pork imports are beginning to arrive and is hoping the expanded supply will further reduce prices. “As of […]
Meat imports up by 44.3% in H1
MEAT IMPORTS in the first half rose 44.3% year on year to 581,827.61 metric tons (MT) led by pork, buffalo, beef, and turkeys, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said. The BAI said pork imports for the period rose 175.8% year on year to 277,850.59 MT. Buffalo imports increased 102.9% year on year to 27,279.1 […]
Anti-graft tribunal clears senator in pork barrel scam
THE COUNTRY’S anti-graft court has dismissed corruption charges against a senator whom the late President Benigno S.C. Aquino III had managed to send to prison for allegedly pocketing hundreds of millions of pesos in pork barrel funds. In a 196-page decision, the Sandiganbayan Special First Division junked 16 counts of graft against Senator Ramon “Bong” […]