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PIG raisers belonging to the National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. (NFHFI) oppose the idea of easing government rules on the sale of imported frozen pork in wet markets, arguing that it will harm consumers' health and local production. NFHFI President Chester Warren Y. Tan said relaxing the Department of…

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua on Thursday said the government must ease its rules on the sale of frozen pork to wet markets to further temper food inflation, which he noted remains elevated due to expensive pork products. Chua explained that he has two main concerns regarding inflation:…

ARGUING that the move would further discourage local pig repopulation, hog raisers are seeking a “justification” from the government of its decision allowing the sale of imported pork under the minimum access volume plus (MAV+) program beyond NCR+ areas. Meat processors, meanwhile, pointed out that the latest action of the…

In reply to media queries seeking reaction to DA MC# 23 which expands coverage of Minimum Access Volume (MAV) Plus, the Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) issued a statement.