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In a bid to diversify market sources and maintain affordable rice prices, the Philippines has temporarily lowered the Most Favored Nation tariff rates for rice.

Responding to surging pork prices due to African swine fever’s devastating impact on the hog sector, the Philippines has temporarily lowered pork tariff rates and increased the quota volume.

As companies introduce higher-quality products and make improvements in e-commerce and delivery services, U.S. suppliers can grab a share of a growing market by introducing shelf-stable and frozen ready meals.

On April 5, 2021, the first U.S. commercial beef cattle embryo shipment (valued at $28,000) arrived in the Philippines. Juliana's Cattle Farm, owned by Mr. Rolando Lagaya and located in Batangas, purchased 93 straws to improve their herd genetics and...

Boosted by rising incomes, a growing middle class, and robust demand in food service and retail, the Philippine broiler sector has surged over the past decade and is set to continue in the coming year

The rapidly expanding processed food and beverage sector in the Philippines presents robust opportunities for U.S. exporters of agricultural raw materials and high-value ingredients.

Located 150 miles north of Manila, Baguio city is the heart of northern Luzon, featuring opportunities for U.S. foods and beverages, specifically in the food retail and the food service sectors.

A year after passage of the Rice Tariffication Law, Philippine rice farmers struggle to compete with affordable imports from Southeast Asia.

FAS Manila expects Philippine pork production to decline by approximately 10 percent in 2020, as African Swine Fever continues to spread throughout the country.