http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. 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 The United States and the Philippines last week reached an agreement that resolves many of the long-standing trade issues between the two countries, according to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). In November 2010, the Philippine Department of Agriculture passed an administrative order providing strict mandates on refrigeration, traceability, labeling and packaging requirements for frozen pork. These changes favored domestic pork production and had a dramatic impact on U.S. pork exports to that country in 2011. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050412/philippines___buying_us_pork.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bounty Fresh, the second largest poultry producer in the Philippines and winner of several prestigious national awards in the poultry industry, has signed an agreement to be an Indian River Grandparent customer in February, 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290312/philippines___bounty_fresh_appointed_as_indian_river_grandparent_customer.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Chefs Introduced to US Beef, Pork, LambChuck roll. Boston butt. Top sirloin. Kurobuta pork loin. Lamb loin chops. Bone-in beef short ribs. Even the all-American hot dog. The agenda for the 33 chefs, restaurant owners and importers from the Philippines at the recent two-day US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) US Meat Culinary Training Camp was a meaty one, to say the least. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280312/philippines___us_meat_prpmotion.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS) region 2 has tied up with some local government units (LGUs) to implement slaughterhouse upgrading and meat establishments improvement program. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070212/philippines___meat_inspection_problems_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A P165 million meat processing plant is to be built in the agricultural town of Ilocos Sur on the Philippines. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160112/philippines___new_meat_plant_to_go_ahead.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Barely two years after signing their 6-year Supply Partnership Agreement, San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) and PIC Philippines have inked a second genetic supply contract. The new agreement, to stock and maintain a new 2,500 sow GP unit growing to 5,000 sows, reflects SMFI’s increasing requirement for PIC’s healthy, superior breeding stock to produce quality pork for the Monterey meatshops. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040112/philippines___san_miguel_foods.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The increasing demand of restaurants serving yakitori chicken in other countries outside of Japan will boost the shipments of poultry integrator San Miguel Foods Philippines Inc. (SMFI)-Poultry of the product by 50 per cent in 2012, an official of the company said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030112/philippines___the_poultry_trade_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT More than 200 kilos of Peking duck and assorted poultry and pork products from China were confiscated by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) from a storage facility in Barangay San Rafael, Navotas on Wednesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/221211/philippines___contaminated_meat_scandal_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT In Taguing, Philippines, officials seized 400 kilos of ‘hot meat’. Authorities believe that some meat were imported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/221211/philippines___meat_seized_by_inspectors.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Edwin Chen, president of the Pork Producers Association of the Philippines, said it is about time for hog raisers to “change the game” and involve themselves in the downstream markets to ensure profit despite the lower farm gate prices of pork. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201211/philippines___marketing_pork.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT According to GMA News, DA Assistant Secretary Salvador Salacup made this clarification amid reported complaints that some vendors are selling pork at high prices – up to P180/kilo. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/081211/philippines___price_controls_for_pork_and_poultry_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Meat processors have warned of pork and chicken supply shortage in the coming holiday season due to the government's non-issuance of permits to import pork parts and chicken leg quarters, according to ABS-CBN News. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071211/philippines___pork_and_poultry_in_short_supply_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Since the Philippine government has made no attempt to issue permits to import pork parts and chicken leg quarters, there could be a pork and chicken shortage this festive season in the country, according to meat processors. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061211/philippines___pork_shortage.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hoping to seal deals for the export of poultry as well as vegetables to other Asian countries, according to Secretary, Proceso J. Alcala, reports Malaya. Mr Alcala said the Philippines and South Korea are finalising a deal for the export of chicken meat. "We must take advantage (of the fact) that we are bird-flu-free so we have the capability to supply to other countries," he said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/241111/philippines___poultry_exports_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philippines beef imports during September increased 10% compared with the same period in 2010, to 9,964 tonnes swt. Imports from most markets improved year-on-year, except for the US (down 21%) and India (down 8%) (Philippines’ Department of Animal Industry). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/231111/philippines___lift_in_beef_imports.aspx MLA.com Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hoping to seal deals for the export of poultry as well as vegetables to other Asian countries, according to Secretary, Proceso J. Alcala, reports Malaya. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/231111/philippines___poultry_exports.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Approximately 200 kilos of tainted (botcha) pork meat was seized by authorities in Manila. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/081111/philippines___new_contaminated_meat_scandal.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philippine's beef imports during September increased 10% compared with the same period in 2010, to 9,964 tonnes swt. Imports from most markets improved year-on-year, except for the US (down 21%) and India (down 8%) (Philippines' Department of Animal Industry). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071111/philippines___increase_in_beef_imports.aspx MLA.com Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) regional director Dr. Arturo De Jesus Jr. has declared local meat inspectors as “unsung heroes” in the region during the stakeholders and meat inspectors’ forum held on Tuesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/011111/philippines___meat_inspection_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Philippines are celebrating Meat Safety Consciousness Week this week and , the National Meat Inspection Service director for Region 6 Emmanuel Lemana issued a reminder to consumers to always look for meat inspection certificate on the meat they buy in outlets, especially in public markets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/011111/philippines___meat_safety.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines have been asked by pork producers to waiver the corn tariff. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/311011/philippines___the_pork_trade_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) plans to build four to five AAA public slaughterhouses and poultry dressing plants to help boost the competitiveness of the Philippines' meat industry, according to Visayan Daily Star. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201011/philippines___green_light_for__new_abattoirs.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following several recalls of beef contaminated with E.coli in the US in August, the Philippines' Bureau of Animal Industry banned imports of US beef products from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The ban is expected to impact only a portion of ground beef imports from the US. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201011/philippines___beef_imports_down.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Success in the poultry industry no longer depends on a producer’s ability to increase margins or meet export demands alone. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/101011/philippines___poultry_exporters.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT City veterinary office operatives acting on a tip intercepted the pedicab at the corner of Dagupan and C.M. Recto Streets, radio dzBB's Paulo Santos reported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051011/philippines___contaminated_meat_seized.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The government plans to ship local chicken to China and Vietnam after reports said a new strain of bird flu virus were affecting the poultry industries in those countries, an official said Thursday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061011/philippines___bird_flu_and_poultry_imports.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Inspection teams from the Manila veterinary office found the meat inside a cart near the railroad along Claro M. Recto Avenue, radio dzBB reported early Friday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051011/philippines___tainted_meat_scandal.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The government plans to ship local chicken to China and Viet Nam after reports said a new strain of bird flu virus were affecting the poultry industries in those countries, an official said, reports Manila Standard Today. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051011/philippines___the_poultry_industry.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The government plans to ship local chicken to China and Vietnam after reports said a new strain of bird flu virus were affecting the poultry industries in those countries, an official said Thursday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/041011/philippines___bird_flu_problems.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Beef imports into the Philippines during July fell 35% year-on-year, to 5,575 tonnes swt - the lowest monthly total since July 2004. Beef imports from India (down 55%), Brazil (down 83%), Canada (down 61%) and the US (down 6%) all decreased year-on-year, in contrast to the 4% rise in volumes of Australian beef (Philippines' Bureau of Animal Industry). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/041011/philippines___drop_in_beef_imports.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT USMEF recently participated in World Food Expo at the SMX Convention and World Trade Center in Manila, Philippines. Now in its 11th year, World Food Expo is the largest and most anticipated food industry trade show in the Philippines. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290911/philippines___us_beef_promotion.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The mayor of Manila, Alfredo Lim, has stated that sellers of suspect pork and chicken meat will be banned forever from selling meat in the city and they will also be arrested and charged. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280911/philippines___tainted_meat_scandal.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Swift Foods, Inc., has reported weaker second-quarter performance from year-ago levels as raw materials became either scarce or costlier during the period, according to disclosures filed with the local bourse. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210911/philippines___meat_giant_having_a_tough_time.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Beef imports into the Philippines during July fell 35% year-on-year, to 5,575 tonnes swt - the lowest monthly total since July 2004. Beef imports from India (down 55%), Brazil (down 83%), Canada (down 61%) and the US (down 6%) all decreased year-on-year, in contrast to the 4% rise in volumes of Australian beef (Philippines' Bureau of Animal Industry). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050911/philippines____drop_in_beef_imports.aspx MLA.com Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Bounty Fresh group of companies posted losses in the first half due to higher input costs and lower production due to a poultry infection, its top executive said late last week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290811/philippines____poultry_giant_loses_money.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Philippines poultry producer Swift Foods Inc. (SWF.PH) said Friday that it is temporarily closing two of its chicken farms after it discovered infections of Newcastle disease. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290811/philippines___poultry_plants_close.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT First Gen Corp. Vice President Al Santos explained the European market will only accept carbon credits from least developed countries after that. "The projects should already be registered now for sale of carbon credits before the end of 2012." http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260811/philippines___energy_from_pig_manure.aspx 5mpublishing Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Beef imports into the Philippines increased 2% year-on-year during 2010-11, to 101,589 tonnes swt, as a lift in volumes from Australia, New Zealand and US to new records more than offset falls in imports from India and Brazil. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230811/philippines___beef_imports_steady.aspx MLA.com Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Retail sales of meat in the Philippines reportedly increased in June, as a result of several encouraging factors. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230811/phillipines___retail_meat_trade_firm.aspx MLA.com Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT If all goes well, the Philippines could start exporting pork to Malaysia next month, marking the country’s first overseas shipment of this product, an official of the Agriculture department said on Friday last week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180811/philippines__exporting_pork.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The processors are concerned because the government has accredited new suppliers from India where they say FMD is rife. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170811/philippines___fearmongering_over_fmd_0.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT