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On July 27, the Philippine Department of Agriculture's National Meat Inspection Service issued Memorandum Circular No. 07-2021-018, reiterating the minimum labeling requirements for imported meat.

On July 21, 2021, the Philippines became the first country in the world to approve Golden Rice for commercial propagation, which aims to reduce malnutrition.

The Philippine Department of Energy recently revised its biofuel accreditation guidelines through the issuance of Department Circular No. 2021-06-0014 in order to better ensure compliance with the country’s Biofuels Act.

On June 18, 2021, the Department of Health issued Administrative Order No. 2021-0039 (AO 2021-0039) “National Policy on the Elimination of Industrially Produced Trans-Fatty Acids for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases.”

In response to market conditions, including recently revised market access for imports, Post has hiked its pork import forecast to 425,000 MT for 2021.

The modernization of the Philippine retail sector continues its acceleration under COVID-19 restrictions, which have greatly shifted consumer buying habits to choose upscale vendors and online solutions.

The U.S. has long been the leading supplier of wines to the Philippines and, since 2009, the Philippines has been the largest U.S. wine market in Southeast Asia in terms of volume.

Food retail continues to grow, as retail chains spread across the country. This expansion is being driven by continued strong economic growth, which has led to a boom in consumer spending.

The Philippines is the largest export market in Southeast Asia and the 9th largest in the world for U.S. dog and cat food..

Combined efforts by the Foreign Agricultural Service office in Manila, the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council, and the North Dakota Trade Office have helped to build a new market for dried legumes.

U.S. agricultural exports to Southeast Asia have experienced extremely rapid growth in recent years and, in FY 2014, they climbed to a record $11.5 billion – up 11 percent from FY 2013.

FAS Manila worked with Veritas Quo (VQ), a California-based exporter representing popular wine brands to connect with several importers.