Aquafeed manufacturers have asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to lift the ban on the importation of pork products including processed animal proteins (PAP) from Italy that are used in manufacturing fish feed, to help bring down the prices of fish in the markets. The ban has been in place since January this year as Italian authorities reported that wild boars tested positive for the African swine fever, prompting the agency to temporarily restrict the entry of this commodity to curb the spread of this deadly animal disease.

Lagare, J. B. (2022, June 14). Gov't urged to allow entry of fish feed ingredients. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. B3.