Rice retail price down, meat up in mid-January
THE retail price of rice declined year on year in mid-January, while meat and galunggong (round scad) prices increased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority...
China cuts proposed tariffs in EU dairy probe
PARIS — China has reduced proposed tariffs on certain dairy products from the European Union (EU) as it concludes an anti-subsidy investigation widely seen...
Farmland reclassification suspended until June
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) suspended the processing of all new agricultural and reclassification applications, citing the need to protect farmland from rapid conversion.
The...
Regulator issues safety warning for fertilizer, pesticide sold online
THE Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) said the online sale of fertilizer and pesticide remains unauthorized and products distributed through such channels pose a...
France probes link between baby deaths, milk formula
PARIS — French investigators are examining the deaths of two infants who had consumed baby formula products that were subject to a precautionary recall...
Canadian beef exports to China will resume following Carney’s visit
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Canadian beef will be exported to China following the relaxation of an import ban that had been in place since 2021,...
New tech seen cutting hatchery reliance on wild mangrove crabs
MINDANAO State University’s Iligan Institute of Technology is developing a recirculating aquaculture system to improve hatchery survival rates for mangrove crabs, which is ultimately...
Bukidnon farmers query delayed title distribution
FARMERS in Bukidnon raised concerns over delays in the issuance of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) in the province after the Department of...
EU, Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations
ASUNCION — Top officials from the European Union (EU) and the South American bloc Mercosur signed a free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay,...
Vietnam expects to sign deal to export 2.5 million tons of rice to Philippines
HANOI — Vietnam expects to sign an agreement to export 2.5 million metric tons of rice to the Philippines this year, state media reported...
Domestic preference for molasses expected to boost sugar industry
SUGAR PRODUCERS said the requirement that molasses users prioritize domestically produced supplies over imports will boost farmer profits and improve competition among importers.
“We are...
Zamboanga del Sur pitches tie-up with Agriculture dep’t to fast-track farm roads
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has been approached by Zamboanga del Sur on a partnership to fast-track farm-to-market road (FMR) projects in...