Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks
TOKYO — Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the US over President Donald Trump’s...
Indonesia to increase US imports, reduce orders from other countries
JAKARTA — Indonesia will increase imports of US food and commodities and reduce orders from other countries, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters...
Russia gains access to Philippine beef market
MOSCOW — The Philippines granted access for Russian beef and beef offal to its market, authorizing two Russian companies for imports, Russia’s agriculture regulator...
Coco farmers seeking to press US tariff advantage
COCONUT FARMERS and exporters are gearing up to increase sales to the US, taking advantage of favorable tariffs relative to other regional producers.
ADB pushes for Blue Economy Act
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the Philippines needs to sign the proposed Blue Economy Act to improve marine-based livelihoods and ensure the long-term...
China expands Spanish pork access as trade tensions with US intensify
BEIJING/MADRID — China has signed two agricultural trade protocols with Spain covering pork and cherries as the world’s second largest economy acts to bolster...
Farm producers could target PHL after US tariffs
US FARM exporters locked out of markets by retaliatory tariffs could target the Philippines, crowding out domestic producers, industry officials said.
Agri dep’t pushes BSP for continued use of abaca fiber in PHL banknotes
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it will seek to reverse a central bank decision halting the use of abaca fiber...
US FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing as federal gov’t cuts staff
THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to...
Agri trading center opens in Rosales, Pangasinan
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has opened a P60-million agriculture trading center in Rosales, Pangasinan that will further integrate farmers into the supply chain...
India offers US tariff cuts on farm imports
NEW DELHI — India has offered tariff cuts on imports of US farm products like almonds and cranberries as a further concession to the...
Italy concerned but not ‘terrified’ by potential Trump wine tariffs
ROME — Italy is concerned but not “terrified” of any new tariffs the US could impose on wine, the agriculture minister said, adding he...