PHL rice import forecast raised to 4.9 MMT in 2025
THE US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its Philippine rice import forecast to 4.9 million metric tons (MMT) for 2025.
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USDA expects PHL raw sugar output to fall 3.6% this year
THE US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Philippine raw sugar production is expected to decline 3.6% to 1.85 million metric tons (MMT) during the...
Sugar rush leads world food prices to jump in September, FAO says
ROME — The United Nations’ (UN) world food price index jumped in September, data released on Friday showed, posting its biggest gain in 18...
Dairy workers in California being monitored for bird flu after positive tests at two...
WASHINGTON — Health officials in California are monitoring other exposed workers for symptoms on two dairy farms where two human cases of bird flu...
France offers 75 million euros for disease-hit sheep farms
PARIS — France will provide 75 million euros in aid for sheep farms hit by a fast-spreading virus, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said Friday...
PHL losing share in key banana markets due to pests, diseases
DAVAO CITY — Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) Executive Director Stephen Antig said the Philippines is losing key markets for bananas due...
Poultry imports from France banned after bird flu outbreak
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it banned imports of poultry and wild birds from France after an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza...
Agriculture groups urge White House action ahead of possible ports strike
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON — Nearly 200 agriculture organizations urged the White House to address key US agricultural supply chain issues in the face of a potential...
Goat, sheep flocks targeted for expansion by DA
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said is studying ways to expand the Philippines’ goat and sheep flocks, primarily by opening new farms and supporting...
Taiwan denounces China for discontinuing tariff exemptions on farm goods
TAIPEI — Taiwan denounced China Thursday for suspending tariff exemptions on agricultural imports from the island, saying it was “economic coercion” and not conducive...
Missouri health worker who had contact with bird flu patient developed symptoms, US officials...
A SECOND Missouri healthcare worker who had contact with a hospitalized patient infected with bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms but was not tested...
Four Russian grain regions in state of emergency due to heavy rains
MOSCOW — Russia’s vast Krasnoyarsk region declared a state of emergency Thursday due to heavy rains killing winter crops during sprouting time, bringing the...