Poultry raisers, feed millers ask gov’t to ban all poultry imports
It’s now the local raisers and feed millers versus the local meat processors, as the former stood by the Philippine government for its decision to suspend the importation of all Brazilian poultry meat following the latter’s claim that prices of canned meat products will go up because of such import ban.
On Tuesday, United Broilers Raisers Association , Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. , Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc. , and Philippine Association of Feed Millers Inc. released a joint statement urging the Philippine government to have “a more aggressive stand” and “move for the temporary banning of all imported chicken until the world is able to cross this pandemic”.
“All food stakeholders should unite and support fellow local companies by buying their local produce and thus feeding our countrymen an all Filipino product from end to end,” they added. For issuing the ban, BAI cited the rising number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Brazil that included workers at meat processing facilities.
“The Philippines greatly values its long-standing harmonious relations with Brazil. We look forward to your prompt response,” Domingo said in his letter to Moraes. The other day, Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. , the largest group of meat processing companies in the country, warned that the prices of canned meat products might go up by up to 14 percent as their group reels from the impact of two import bans placed by the government against Brazilian and Australian poultry meat.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Internet cafes, sports facilities allowed to operate in Manila - Manila BulletinInternet cafes and sports facilities are now allowed to operate in Manila City starting September 1. This was announced by Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso during a Facebook live on Monday. Executive Order No. 37, which the mayor signed, permits Internet cafes and sports facilities such as gyms and fitness […]
Read more »
Manila announces new curfew hours - Manila BulletinStarting September 1, Manila City will be implementing a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced after he signed Executive Order (EO) No. 37 on Monday. The EO adjusts the previous curfew hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. to 5 […]
Read more »
Duterte keeps Metro Manila under GCQ, 3 cities revert to stricter quarantine measures - Manila BulletinPresident Duterte decided to keep the National Capital Region (NCR) and the provinces of Bulacan and Batangas under the general community quarantine (GCQ) while three other areas revert to stricter quarantine measures for the entire month of September. Duterte made the statement on Monday night as current quarantine classifications expire on the […]
Read more »
Metro Manila mayors want postponement of voters' registration - Manila BulletinMetro Manila mayors are recommending the halt of the conduct of voters’ registration during the general community quarantine (GCQ), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jose Arturo Garcia said on Tuesday. He said that the Metro Manila Council (MMC)wants the voters’ registration, which already started on Aug. 31, to be […]
Read more »
COVID-19 infects 2 vice mayors in Iloilo - Manila BulletinILOILO CITY—Two vice mayors in Iloilo were infected by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the number of locally transmitted cases continued to surge.
Read more »
Metro mayors recommend 30-day GCQ in NCR - Manila BulletinMetro Manila Council (MMC) chairman and Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Metro Manila mayors have recommended maintaining the general community quarantine (GCQ) in the National Capital Region for 30 days.
Read more »