World food price index eases in Dec. pushed lower by sugar
ROME — The United Nations’ (UN) world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a drop in international sugar...
France reports new outbreak of bird flu, losing disease-free status
PARIS — France has confirmed bird flu outbreaks on two poultry farms, just days after being officially declared free of the virus, the agriculture...
PHL coffee import forecast downgraded 7.9% by USDA
THE US Department of Agriculture (USDA) downgraded its projection for Philippine coffee imports by 7.9% to 5.8 million 60-kilogram (kg) bags in the 2024-2025...
Pasteurizers, rubber sheeters scarcest agricultural equipment at barangay level
PASTEURIZERS and rubber sheeters were among the least available equipment in barangays as of 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
In a census...
NZ confident H7 bird flu confined to single farm
WELLINGTON — New Zealand (NZ) officials said that testing showed they had contained the strain of highly pathogenic H7N6 avian flu that infected a...
Weather issues to crush Indian hopes of raising sugar production, exports
MUMBAI — Sugarcane yields in India are declining due to last year’s drought and this year’s excessive rains, which could reduce the country’s sugar...
New ASF zoning rules to be issued by January
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will issue new zoning rules for areas affected by outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) by January.
“Our...
PHL food services industry growth seen at 12% in 2025, USDA says
THE Philippine food services industry is projected to grow 12% next year as store networks and foot traffic expand, according to the US Department...
India extends halt on futures trading in key farm commodities until January
MUMBAI — India extended the suspension of trading in derivative contracts for key farm commodities until January, as the world’s largest importer of vegetable...
France bird flu-free after month without outbreaks
PARIS — France has declared itself to be free of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the absence of new outbreaks for more than a...
Regulator to intervene in sugar market to prop up millgate prices
THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said that it is considering a sugar purchase program to prop up declining millgate prices.
SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S....
Meat imports up 16.8% in 10 months to October
THE volume of meat imports increased 16.8% in the 10 months to October, driven by higher beef and pork shipments, according to the Bureau...