Sugar Regulatory Administrator Pablo Azcona dismissed claims that sugar import liberalization threatens industry collapse, calling them misinformation. He urged accuracy, denied any...
Philippines wheat imports are forecast to rise 16.5% to 7.4 MMT in 2025/26, driven by growing demand from food processors and feed...
The Philippines imported 3.37 million MT of rice in 2025, down 30% from 2024, following a four-month suspension to protect local farmers....
The Philippines is expected to boost wheat imports to 7.4 million tonnes in MY 2025/26, a 16.5% rise driven by strong demand...
December, the country is expected to begin 2026 with nearly 300,000 metric tonnes of raw sugar and about 350,000 metric tonnes of...
The Philippines’ National Food Authority will maintain palay buying prices at ₱17/kg for wet and ₱21/kg for dry palay during the summer...
The Philippines will raise rice import tariffs from 15% to 20% starting January 16, with a two-week window to use the lower...
The Philippines will keep its sugar import ban until December 2026 to protect local producers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said...
Vietnam’s shift toward premium rice like ST25 threatens Philippine rice security. Heavy reliance on Vietnam for imports exposes consumers to price shocks...