Fertilizer suppliers probed over quality concerns
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it has launched an investigation into several fertilizer suppliers with government contracts and suspended the release of their...
Russian fertilizer makers can’t offset potential Iran-related supply crunch
MOSCOW — Fertilizer producers in Russia, the world’s largest exporter, will not be able to make up for a potential global shortfall linked to...
Meat industry wants hike in tariffs as January imports rise
HOG AND POULTRY raisers called for higher tariffs on imported meat after January inbound shipments rose 4.23% year on year, intensifying pressure on farmers already struggling with low farmgate prices.
Palm oil expansion raises concerns over environment, coconut industry impact
THE government’s plan to expand palm oil production in Mindanao must not come at the expense of the coconut industry or the environment, industry...
German pork import regionalization scheme expected to be in place within three months
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it may soon allow pork imports from parts of Germany that are free from African Swine Fever (ASF)...
Swine, chicken populations up in Q4, cattle down
THE SWINE and chicken populations rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the cattle herd decreased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
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Trump weedkiller order could cost him political support in November midterms
WASHINGTON — Members of the US Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement that backs Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said an executive order...
Indonesia 19% tariff deal with US exempts palm oil, other commodities
JAKARTA — Indonesia and the United States finalized a trade deal to cut US levies to 19% from 32% on goods shipped from Southeast...
Salt research and development center inaugurated in Pangasinan to boost PHL salt industry
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday inaugurated the country’s first salt research and development center, aiming to revive the declining salt...
Red onion imports not deemed ‘overwhelming,’ Agri dep’t says
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said imported red onion stocks currently in cold storage are not sufficient to drive down farmgate prices, contrary to...
New high-value crop offices to focus on export items, coffee
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is reorganizing its high-value crops program by establishing three offices dedicated to exportable items, coffee, and commodities...
EU, Australia make progress on resolving trade frictions
BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) and Australia, whose plans for a sweeping free trade deal have been put on hold since 2023 due...