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DA bans poultry products from Indiana
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (237+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A bird flu outbreak in Indiana has prompted the Department of Agriculture (DA) to restrict importation of poultry products from the US state. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the ban after reports confirmed the presence of…...
Batangas poultry marks milestone with first certified cage-free egg house
1+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words) MANILA, Philippines "For decades, egg production in Batangas"recognized as the "Egg Capital of the Philippines'has largely relied on conventional battery cage systems. Today, that narrative begins to change. The Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) proudly announces the certification of the…...
Poultry group: Enough chicken from Christmas to January
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (367+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The supply of chicken in the Philippines is expected to remain abundant from Christmas through January, easing concerns of shortages during the peak holiday season, according to Elias Jose Inciong, chairman of the United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA)....
Poultry import from Netherlands banned anew
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Agriculture (DA) has again suspended the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands after Dutch authorities confirmed another outbreak of bird flu this month. The outbreak occurred barely six months after the Philippines lifted a…...
MAV import quotas now open for pork, poultry, corn, coffee
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (360+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Agriculture (DA) has opened applications for the government's import quota allocations next year, marking the start of the selection process for traders seeking to bring in pork, poultry, corn, potatoes and coffee at lower tariff…...
Philippines lifts ban on poultry imports from New Zealand
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (329+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The government has lifted its ban on poultry imports from New Zealand, the latest in a series of trade restrictions rolled back recently as local authorities ease curbs tied to past animal disease outbreaks. Department of Agriculture (DA)…...
New avian influenza vaccine cleared for commercial use
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A new vaccine against avian influenza has been cleared for commercial use, according to the Department of Agriculture. "With the FDA's approval of Volvac B.E.S.T. AI plus ND, the poultry sector now has a strong defense against a virus…...
Input delays put poultry farmers at risk
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (461+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Poultry farmers are once again placed at a critical juncture as they scramble for delayed production inputs amid local shortage, further exacerbated by global trade uncertainties. In a statement, the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) raised the alarm…...
Brazil sees record pork, chicken exports to Philippines
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (362+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Brazilian meat exporters are confident of shipping 570,000 metric tons of pork and chicken meat to the Philippines this year, fueled by the country's rising demand for animal protein. The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) forecasts that its combined…...
Philippines lifts ban on Australia poultry products
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) MANILA, Philippines " "The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted a ban on the importation of poultry products from Australia following confirmation that the country is now free from bird flu. In an order issued this week, the DA revoked the…...