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Export ban on Polish poultry to affect Philippines supply base
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 29, 2025 - 12:00am
The export restriction on poultry products from certain regions of Poland may impact the country’s supply base for imported raw materials, particularly mechanically deboned meat, which is a vital raw material...
Rice tariff collections plunge 63% to P4.2 billion
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 28, 2025 - 12:00am
The country’s rice tariff collections in the first quarter plunged by 63 percent on an annual basis to a little over P4.2 billion, Bureau of Customs data showed.
Demand growing for US soybean meal
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
American soybean meal exports to the country are expected to grow by at least five percent annually over the next five years, driven by growing demand for animal protein, an industry group said.
New markets seen for value-added coconut products
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
The rise in vegetable oil prices in the world market is opening new doors to one of the country’s prized agricultural products: coconut.
PCA mulls retention policy, price ceiling on coconut oil
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am
The government is considering a policy that will keep a portion of the country’s coconut oil for domestic use to ensure supply and prevent further price spikes while shipping out excess stocks to sustain the...
Raw sugar output seen flat next year
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 21, 2025 - 12:00am
The country’s raw sugar output in the upcoming market year (MY) 2026 may remain flat at 1.85 million metric tons (MT) as planted areas are expected to stagnate amid land conversions, according to an international...
Japan, UK raise concerns over proposed Philippines mineral export ban
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Some countries have raised concerns about a proposed export ban on Philippine raw minerals, arguing that it is not aligned with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and may adversely affect global supply.
Tourism to take hit from commercial fishing in municipal waters – groups
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am
The country’s tourism sector may take a hit if a Supreme Court ruling allowing commercial fishing inside the 15-kilometer municipal waters becomes final and executory, industry players said.
Meat imports rise 33 percent in two months
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The country’s meat imports in the first two months rose by a third on an annual basis to over 230,000 metric tons (MT), driven by higher purchases abroad of pork and chicken meat, government data showed. ...
Government urged to consult farmers over United States tariff issue
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 12, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines should not leave farmers behind in its trade negotiations with the United States regarding reciprocal tariff to ensure that producers’ concerns are heard, according to agriculture groups. ...
Philippines to import 3.5 million MT of rice – NEDA
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Despite a projected higher rice output, the Philippines will still have to import about 3.5 million metric tons  of the staple this year to meet its total requirement, government estimates showed.
Pinoys shift to palm oil as coco oil price rises
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Filipino consumers may find themselves shifting to cheaper cooking oil this year, particularly palm oil, as the price of prized coconut oil continues to rise and could soon become “inflationary.”
Philippines secures market access for avocados, calamansi and okra to Russia
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Filipino farmers may now export hass avocado, calamansi and okra to Russia after the latter’s market has been formally opened to more Philippine farm goods.
Proposed nickel ore export ban may affect global supply – BMI
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 9, 2025 - 12:00am
The proposed export ban on the country’s nickel ore may have an implication on global supply of the green metal, particularly on Indonesia’s requirements, according to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions...
Onion stocks shoot up as harvest peaks
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The country’s onion stocks shoot up as harvest peaks with initial supplies projected to last until the fourth quarter, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry.
‘US tariff issue could lead to better market access for Philippines farmers’
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The country must leverage the reciprocal tariffs of the US to secure a trade deal that would expand Filipino farmers’ market access to the world’s biggest economy while allowing the entry of more food...
March rice stocks fall to one-year low
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Despite rising on an annual basis, the country’s monthly rice stocks fell to their lowest level in a year as supplies in both commercial entities and households declined, according to the Philippine Statistics...
17% US tariff harmful to agricultural sector – group
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Farmers are urging the government to implement proactive measures to prevent the United States’ forthcoming 17 percent tariff on Philippine goods from harming the local agricultural sector.
Rising costs brew bitter mix for coffee consumers, producers
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Coffee prices are rising around the world. So are prices in the Philippines.
FAST Logistics launches first venture studio in Philippine
by Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The FAST Logistics group has opened the country’s first venture studio that seeks to incubate and create innovations that would reduce logistics costs of businesses nationwide.
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