Rice prices in the Philippines increased significantly in early August, with regular milled rice up 22.16% year-on-year to P49.61/kg. Higher prices are...
The Philippines’ rice self-sufficiency ratio rose to 78.1% in 2025 from 71.7%, mainly due to lower imports after a four-month import ban....
The Philippines could import a record 5.6 million tonnes of rice in MY 2026-27, according to S&P Global Energy CERA, nearly 49%...
Thailand exported 3.28 million tonnes of rice in the first half of 2026, down 18.8% amid intense competition and Middle East disruptions....
Global coconut oil production rose 7% in 2025/26, led by a strong Philippine harvest, boosting stocks and lowering prices by 30% from...
The USDA forecasts the Philippines' biofuel consumption to grow 1–2% in 2026, with fuel ethanol reaching 875 million litres and biodiesel 350...
The Philippines has secured a 145,235 MTRV raw sugar export quota to the U.S. for FY2027, retaining the second-largest allocation under the...
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has proposed requiring rice importers to own post-harvest facilities and procure local palay before being allowed to...
The Philippines is considering allowing rice imports only by traders investing in rice mills and processing facilities under the proposed RICE Act...