Congress to probe P1.8 billion fertilizer scam

Congress to probe P1.8 billion fertilizer scam

The House of Representatives is set to investigate the Department of Agriculture (DA) officials in connection with the controversial P1.8 billion fertilizer scam. This was after Makabayan bloc solons filed …

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2 containers of pork products from China seized

2 containers of pork products from China seized

Two containers of pork products from China were seized in the Port of Manila, according to a report by the Department of Agriculture yesterday.

It was learned that the containers were all misdeclared, allegedly containing tomato paste, according to Agriculture Secretary William Dar.

The shipment is consigned to Jeniti International Trading in Binondo, Manila.

The Bureau of Customs further assesses the value of the shipment, while the Bureau of Animal Industry will also evaluate the products if they are ASF positive.

Pork products from China are banned from entering the country because the country was one of the countries affected by the African Swine Fever.

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Meat processors to DA name ASF infected hotdog, longganisa, tocino brand

Meat processors to DA: name ASF infected hotdog, longganisa, tocino brand

The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. urged (PAMPI) the Department of Agriculture to name the brand of ASF infected hotdog, longganisa, and tocino.

“Very unfair ‘pag walang brand na ime-mention kasi lahat tatamaan. Sa totoo lang hindi kami maka-respond. Wala kaming hawak [na impormasyon],” said PAMPI spokesperson Rex Agarrado.

(It is very unfair that no brand will be mentioned because it will hit everyone. We can’t respond. We do not have any [information].)

Tocino, hotdog, longganisa, other processed meat products tested positive for ASF
Tocino, hotdog, and longganisa are among Filipino breakfast favorites.

The Department of Agriculture confirmed on Thursday that the hotdog, longganisa, and tocino pork products confiscated in Mindoro tested positive for African swine fever virus.

The DA initially declined to say which company or brand of processed meat was infected by ASF but ascertained that it is not a big company.

However, the DA said the company’s meat products must be recalled or removed from the market.

Sen. Francis Pangilinan wanted to ensure that processed meat products will be removed from the market if they are indeed infected with the ASF virus.

“Walang saysay ang ginagawang pagpatay sa mga baboy natin kung meron namang ASF na makakapasok sa ating bayan at mapupunta sa ating mga hapag-­kainan,” said Pangilinan.

(It makes no sense to cull our pigs if there is an ASF that can enter our town and go to our dinner tables.)

The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed ASF cases in Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon City, Cavite, and Nueva Ecija as of today. The DA also culled up 62,000 pigs since the African Swine Fever outbreak started in August.

According to DA’s data, up to 60 percent of the meat Filipinos eat is pork. The Philippines is also the 8th largest pork producer.

Meanwhile, Health Undersecretary and FDA officer-in-charge Eric Domingo confirmed that eating ASF infected processed foods has no effect on humans.

The DA has promised to publicize the brand name and company affected by the ASF once their validation is complete.

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BAI confiscates meat products from NAIA passengers

BAI confiscates meat products from NAIA passengers

Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) confiscated about 32.25 kilos of various meat products from international passengers who arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Wednesday. According to BAI-NAIA chief Reynaldo …

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Facts about African Swine Fever

Facts about African Swine Fever

The African Swine Fever or ASF is now in the Philippines as confirmed by the Department of Agriculture. The ASF caused panic not just to the pig farm owner but …

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