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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act (R.A.) No. 12078 on December 9, 2024, which extended the implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) until 2031.

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (PFDA) reiterated its jurisdiction on the regulation of veterinary drug products. The PFDA clarified that it shall regulate finished products for therapeutic purposes for animals, including veterinary drugs, medicated feed products, and antimicrobials.

FAS Manila forecasts lower milled rice production in Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25 compared to MY 2023/24 due to a series of weather disturbances. FAS Manila forecasts an increase in imports in MY 2024/25 to address reduced domestic production and increasing consumption attributed to population growth.

Reaching pre-pandemic levels in 2025, FAS Manila sees continued food service sales growth at 12 percent with the expansion of stores and customer queues in restaurants. As more consumers dine out, restaurant chains open new restaurants, cafes, kiosks...

Acquisitions of smaller local supermarket chains in the food retail industry made by key retail giants coupled with their continuous expansion contributed to the dynamic growth of the industry in 2015

The food service industry in the Philippines continuous to expand as more and more shopping malls and new hotels are being opened throughout the country.

In December 2015, the Philippines Supreme Court (SC) enjoined Bt eggplant trials and struck down existing genetic engineering (GE) regulations so that a new set of rules could be promulgated.

Post concurs with the USDA Official wheat estimates. Typhoon Koppu passed through the Philippines in October 2015 resulting in flooding of grain areas in Luzon.

The U.S. continues to be the Philippines’ number one supplier of agricultural products, and the Philippines is its 10th largest global market.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture has required re-validation of the import certificates for agricultural products. No official procedure was posted for the process however...