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"Prohibiting the imports of corn from bird flu affected countries should be made a policy by the DA if we are to protect not just our industry but to prevent an outbreak of the disease," said Roderico Bioco, outgoing president of  the Philippine Maize Federation (Philmaize).


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At the 4th National Corn Congress spearheaded by Philippine Maize Federation (Philmaize), Ricardo M. Pinca, vice-president of the Philippine Association of Feed Millers Inc. (Pafmi), said the requirement of feedmillers cannot be met by domestically-produced corn.


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DA urged to ban entry of corn from bird flu areas

By Rocel Felix | May 8, 2006 - 12:00am

Corn farmers are asking the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ban the importation of corn and corn substitutes from bird flu endemic areas. "Prohibiting the imports of corn from bird flu affected countries...

Business

Feedmillers plan more corn imports this year

By Rocel Felix | May 6, 2006 - 12:00am

DAGUPAN, Pangasinan – The country’s P103-billion feedmilling industry is planning to import more corn this year to fill the projected corn supply deficit of 1.3 million metric tons (MT). At the 4th National...

Business

RP headed for ‘corn crisis’

By Rocel Felix | May 5, 2006 - 12:00am

DAGUPAN, Pangasinan – The country, a net importer of corn, appears headed for a "corn crisis" in the next five years as major corn exporting countries are aggressively converting corn into ethanol...

Business