Philippines lifts temporary ban on pork and pig imports from Belgium

Belgium regains an important export market following the recovery of its ASF-free status.

At least 54,000 metric tons of imported pork is scheduled to arrive, and the government has capped prices in the National Capital Region.

Eastern Visayas' first ASF case confirmed in Leyte town. Over 500 hogs culled.

The province's ASF-free status has allowed local hog raisers to supply live pigs to Luzon, which has been affected by ASF.

Department of Agriculture to allot P400-M for hog repopulation in ASF-cleared areas.

Government to give cash aid to 736 pig farmers affected by ASF in North Cotabato province.

The government will establish cold storage warehouses complete with meat-cutting facilities in an effort to support the pig sector following adverse ASF outbreaks in the country.

The 0.7 percent growth was due to the increases in crop and fisheries production. Declines in outputs were recorded for livestock and poultry.

Shipments from Visayas and Mindanao will be increased starting this week to address the current low supply and artificial high prices of pork in public markets in Luzon.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture is looking into the reasons for a rising pork price despite an increased frozen pork supply.

The modern animal disease laboratory will ultimately help protect the livestock industries in Central Luzon from diseases like ASF and FMD.

The government-owned “Triple A” (AAA) hog slaughterhouse in Tanauan City is set to start operations in November 2020.

The government will strengthen border control inspections for imported animals, plants, meat, and other farm and fishery products arriving in major international seaports in the country.