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Bulk-buying of sardines mulled
Cannery owners are mulling bulk-buying sardines from municipal fishers to sustain their livelihood and keep the cheap prices of the canned goods, a social product that has helped keep Filipino families afloat, especially ...
- September 20, 2022
Creation of fisheries department pushed
Industry stakeholders are asking President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. to urgently certify the bill creating the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) to maximize the fish industry’s potential to solve ...
- June 28, 2022
Gov't says no sardine shortage
Despite shortages in basic commodities like salt, rice, and garlic, the Department of Agriculture vowed the shortfall will not affect sardines as supply remains sufficient. Citing consolidated data from the Philippine ...
- September 8, 2022
Law on Sierra Madre conservation pushed
We need nature for our livelihood. Aquaculture depends on clean water to survive and thrive. It is in our best interest to preserve the environment so we can keep on producing fish. The Sierra Madre and its 500-kilometer ...
- October 5, 2022
Reforms spur shrimp trade
Local shrimp producers urged lawmakers to realign current policies to attract more investors amid sustained domestic and international demand for the commodity. During the 13th Shrimp Congress of the Philippines on Tuesday, ...
- November 12, 2021
DA acts on fish production decline
Local producers said Monday that the resumption of importation of processed animal proteins (PAP) and other ingredients used in aquaculture feeds will help offset the decline in fish production and help slash the market ...
- August 9, 2022
BFAR: Imported fish stabilizes market prices
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources revealed that more than half of the 25,056.27 metric tons of imported round scad or galunggong ordered in November last year has entered the country to stabilize local supply ...
- January 27, 2023
Fish price shocks feared
The price of fish in the local market may soar to record highs once a government-issued regulatory measure said to be detrimental to the commercial fishing community is reinstated. Fisheries Administrative Order 266 issues ...
- June 9, 2023
'Build roads, stop fish smuggling'
A network of agriculture groups said the government must ramp up efforts to scrutinize smugglers and importers diverting fish products to the wet market that violates existing regulations. In a press statement early this ...
- December 19, 2022
Fish growers seek reprieve amid high production
The rising inflationary pressure from the global supply chain disruption, the war in Ukraine, and spiraling petroleum prices have stolen the limelight in recent months. The resulting costlier raw materials led to surging ...
- August 30, 2022