THE government’s onion import plan is not likely to attract importers because of the “tight window” to apply for an import permit, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a report. “The extreme conditions attached to the unscheduled quota all but guarantee that it will not be filled and likely will not come […]
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ASEAN sugar seen generating most savings if PHL imports
SUGAR imports from within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to yield the Philippines savings of $480.82 per metric ton, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. Imports from ASEAN are subject to more favorable trade terms than goods from trade partners enjoying Most Favored Nation (MFN) status, for which savings […]
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 […]
Safety fixes seen leading to increased mango, pineapple exports to US
THE Philippines is on track to increase its pineapple and mango exports to the United States after resolving pest and other food-safety issues, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. At a virtual meeting earlier this month, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service […]