Philippines meat imports fell 18.9% year-on-year in October

Published 2023년 11월 28일

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Due to crackdown on smuggling and increased local production, meat imports in the Philippines fell by 18.9% in October compared to the previous year. Pork imports saw the largest decrease of 26.35%, while beef imports fell by 22.1% and buffalo meat imports by 42.5%. The Philippine Department of Agriculture plans to promote vaccines for African swine fever and avian influenza, improve infrastructure and logistics, and implement measures to boost domestic meat production.

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According to a report by the "Philippine Star" on November 22, the Philippine Department of Agriculture stated that due to the crackdown on smuggling and the increase in local production, the Philippines' meat imports fell by 18.9% year-on-year to 96,000 tons in October. Among them, pork imports fell by 26.35% to 45,600 tons. ; Beef imports fell by 22.1% to 14,000 tons; buffalo meat imports fell by 42.5% to 1,987 tons; chicken imports increased by 1.28% to 34,000 tons. Undersecretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture Savirano said that the Philippines will accelerate the commercial promotion of African swine fever and avian ...

Source: Foodmate