http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. The Department of Agriculture's new accreditation requirements for meat importers will not affect the supply or the prices of meat in the domestic market, the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (Propork) said Sunday (5 May). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100513/philippines___meat_imports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The increased demand due to the ongoing campaign period is partly to blame for the recent rise in prices of pork, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday (30 April). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/philippines___rising_pork_prices_.aspx 5mpublishing Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala joined with swine industry leaders during the 22nd Hog Convention and Trade Exhibits, at Manila Jockey Club, in Carmona, Cavite. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010513/philippines___government_help_for_the_pork_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provincial office is to conduct skills training for small enterprise meat processors. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250413/philippines___kalinga_meat_processors_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT High pork prices are being experienced in Western Visayas due to a low supply of pork. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250413/philippines___pork_prices_riing_again_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT High feed prices have turned many local backyard pig farmers, who accounted for 80-89 per cent, away from production, reports the Daily Star. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260413/philippines___rise_in_pork_prices.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chicken production and duck production went up by 4.61 per cent and 2.08 per cent respectively. the Filipino duck inventory went up because of favourable weather conditions and sufficient water supply. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180413/philippines___booming_poultry_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Filipino Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing new overseas markets for livestock and poultry products to prepare the country’s farm sector ahead of the removal of trade barriers under the Asean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA). Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080313/philippes___poultry_exports_.aspx 5mpublishing Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A proposed P 2.32 billion (€42.2 mln) livestock project by Charoen Pokphand Food (CP) in the Philippines may not receive the expected tax incentives in order to appease local producers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180213/philippines___poultry_investment_from_thailand_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Philippines can become competitive in exporting livestock and poultry, especially with the elimination of tariffs on most farm goods traded within the ASEAN region once the region is integrated into a single market in 2015, the Department of Agriculture said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200213/philippines___poultry_exports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT he Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily suspended the importation of poultry and other poultry products from Germany, because of the occurrence of an outbreak of two separate strings of avian influenza. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120213/philippines___ban_on_german_poultry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) is bent on filing a case against the directors of the Board of Investments for the perks given to Thai food firm, Charoen Pokphand Foods Corp. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180113/philippines___a_very_spitedul_meat_industry__court_case_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Indian River (IR) Association recently gathered in Manila, Philippines, to talk about country progress, demand for IR birds and best practise husbandry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/311212/philippines___the_poultry_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Agriculture (DA) has suspended anew the importation of poultry and other poultry products from Taiwan, because of the reoccurrence of an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281212/philippines___poultry_ban_on_taiwan_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Bureau of Customs on Tuesday destroyed some P40 million worth of frozen poultry from China that was intercepted in the Philippines last October. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/philippines___smugglede_meat_from_china_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Franklin M. Drilon and Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala recently inaugurated an upgraded P83-million ‘double-A’ abattoir or slaughterhouse in Iloilo that will pave the way to transforming the province and Western Visayas into a major livestock producer and source of quality meat and meat products. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/271112/philippines___abattoir_upgrade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Meat traders said Tuesday the implementation of a new meat import policy that imposes double standards on frozen and fresh meats affected their profit margins in 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/041212/philippines___problems_in_the_meat_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Meat traders said Tuesday the implementation of a new meat import policy that imposes double standards on frozen and fresh meats affected their profit margins in 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051212/philippines___new_meat_importing_rules_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT It is believed that in the second quarter of 2013, the Philippines will face a pork shortage due to big distributors currently hoarding corn. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/291012/philippines___pork_shortage_causes_alarm_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Philippine Department of Agriculture is urging farmers to start exporting choice chicken cuts to South Korea, after the country approved the Philippines’ request to export frozen chicken parts to Seoul. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/291012/philippines___poultry_for_korea_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT It is believed that in the second quarter of 2013, the Philippines will face a pork shortage due to big distributors currently hoarding corn. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/251012/philippines___a_shortage_of_pork_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Nutrition Communication Network (Nutricomnet) is promoting meats and poultry to be included in meals. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/091012/philippines___poultry_meat_promotion_.aspx 5mpublishing Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Speaking before the stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, Agusan del Sur Provincial Statistics Officer Jesus Apellado said the objective of the census is to determine the structural characteristics of agriculture and fisheries sectors. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240912/philippnies____the_young_pork_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Agri Pinoy Livestock Program Regional Coordinator Dr John B. Pascual said backyard swine raising and meat processing can help earn money. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110912/philippines___promoting_local_meat_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon ordered the suspension of the accreditation of two meat importers after it found out that they were not complying with the agency’s requirements for cold storage and warehouse facilities. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060912/philippines___meat_importers_lose_licence_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Philippines imposed a ban on poultry items from the Netherlands due to an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza in the country, according to news reports. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070912/philippines___ban_on_dutch_poultry_.aspx meatpoultry.com Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Poultry production in the Philippines grew by 5.5% in value for the first six months of 2012 when compared with January to June 2011. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050912/philippines___rise_in_poultry_production_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit (DA-RFU) Agri-Pinoy Livestock Division, in partnership with Kalinga, will be conducting basic meat-processing training from 15 to 16 August in Kalinga. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100812/philippines___meat_industry_training_.aspx 5mpublishing Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT According to a report in the Manilla Standard, the growers are culling the birds early to cut down on production costs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130712/philippines___poultry_prices_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Philippine pig and poultry producers rallied behind Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, who called on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Department of Finance (DOF) for transparency in inspecting imported agricultural products. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090712/philippines___pork_imports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Philippine pig and poultry producers rallied behind Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, who called on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Department of Finance (DOF) for transparency in inspecting imported agricultural products. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020712/philippines___pork_imports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hog raisers are planning to question the implementation of a directive from the Department of Agriculture that stops traders from selling the meat eight hours after the animal is slaughtered. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020712/philippines___problems_in_the_pork_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dr John Pascual, DA-12’s Agri-Pinoy livestock program coordinator, in the activity briefer sent to Philippine Information Agency 12 said, the two-day congress that starts today, 6 June, will be attended by representatives from hog, poultry, dairy/cattle and small ruminant sectors, feed millers, local government officials and the academe. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210612/philippines___improving_livestock_and_poultry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Pig farmers and others of the Philippine agricultural producers coalition are growing more vocal in their criticism of the Philippine government’s inability to crackdown on the rampant smuggling that is hurting their business, the Manila Standard Today reports. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210612/philippines___pork_import_problems.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Two agriculture processing projects worth a total of P101.9 million have been awarded tax breaks, the Board of Investments (BoI) said in a statement yesterday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210612/philippines___tax_break_for_new_meat_plant_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Philippine government's inability to curb smuggling of food products has angered food producers leading to a growing alliance between swine, poultry, fish, onion, and rice producers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150612/philippines___pork_smuggling_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT AGAP party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones, who also represents the SDC, said they are giving Customs Commissioner Rufino Biazon two weeks to act on their concerns. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130612/philippines___pig_industry_problems_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Topigs Philippines and QJJ Group build genetics base http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040612/philippines___toppigs_genetics_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT According to The Manila Times.net, Rosendo So, chairman of Abono party-land convenor of the Swine Development Council also belied allegation that the sector is out to blackmail the government for threatening to hold a five-day pork holiday if it does not make good of its commitment to address the problem of rampant smuggling of meat. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280512/philippines___pork_and_poultry_supplies.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hog raisers assure that there is adequate supply of pork in the market despite earlier statements made by food processors that a planned pork holiday is being used to mask a short supply situation. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240512/philippines___pork_supplies_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT “The issue of pork has been hogging the headlines. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240512/philippines___smuggled_pork_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The leaders are AGAP party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones; ABONO party-list chairman Rosendo So; Edwin G. Chen, president, Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines, Inc.; Daniel Javellana Jr., chairman, National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc.; Gregorio San Diego Jr., president, United Broilers Raisers Association; and Ernesto Ordonez, chairman, Alyansa Agrikultura. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150512/philippines___smuggling_pigs.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT NMIS head Jane Bacayo cited reports that some of the meat may not have been handled properly while being brought to the Philippines, radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140512/philippines___smuggled_meat_problems_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Another batch of 30 butchers from this city will fly to Australia, where employment awaits. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010512/philippines____more_butchers_for_australia_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Philippine poultry and pork producers are planning to strike to show their discontent with the government’s inability to crack down on illegal, smuggled meat imports. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110512/philippines___poltry_industy_could_close_down_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Philippines Department of Agriculture has lifted a ban imposed on poultry meat, day old chicks, eggs and semen from Australia. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100512/philippines___green_light_for_australian_poultry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Over 1,000 PIC breeding pigs head for San Miguel Foods http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260412/philippines____breeding_pigs_flown_in_from_usa_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Philippines has suspended imports of Taiwanese poultry and related products because of recent reports of the presence of avian influenza at chicken farms in Taiwan. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020512/philippines___ban_of_poultry_from_thailand_.aspx 5mpublishing Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT According to a report of radio dzBB's Allan Gatus on Monday, Mr Alcala ordered the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) to check markets for smuggled meat. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300412/philippines___new_report_on_smuggled_meat_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT A team of Philippine high school students is to enter a robot that can detect double dead meat - or "botcha" - in an international competition. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230412/philippines___a_lesson_for_usda_meat_recalls_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT