Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "imports"
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Conservation NGO calls for crackdown on illegal fishing, suspension of fish imports
(BusinessWorld,September 23, 2022 , on page S1/5)The government needs to crack down on illegal fishing in municipal waters and reduce fish imports if it expects fisherfolk and marine resources to thrive, a conservation group said. “We are already feeling the pinch of a ... -
DA seeks to stimulate demand for alternatives to bangus, tilapia
(BusinessWorld,August 31, 2022 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will seek to promote to consumers fish alternatives that are readily available domestically to address supply concerns. “Aside from improving the yield of agricultural inputs to ... -
Fishing organizations ask gov't for better data to justify imports
(BusinessWorld,January 25, 2022 , on page S1/2)The fishing industry said the government needs to supply better data that justifies the need for fish imports, after questioning the current rationale for buying fish overseas. “We are not against imports, but it should ... -
Import permits suspended for galunggong, mackerel
(BusinessWorld,December 15, 2022 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has suspended the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances for round scad (galunggong), mackerel, and various other species, effective immediately. According to a ... -
Imported feeds may pose threat to prawn growers
(BusinessWorld,January 8, 1990 , on page 13)Imported feeds may be hazardous to local prawn-growing operations, a study of the Department of Agriculture (DA) indicated. A research paper authored by Ramon Clarete and Angelina Cortez, agriculture department consultants, ... -
Imports of fish feed materials from ASF-hit countries cleared
(BusinessWorld,August 8, 2022 , on page S1/3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is authorizing imports of processed animal proteins (PAPs) used in fish feed from countries affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). “Aquaculture is one of the biggest contributors ... -
PHL, China foreign ministries to sign accord for ‘direct communication’ on sea incidents
(BusinessWorld,December 30, 2022 , on page S1/10)The foreign ministers of the Philippines and China will sign an agreement during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to China next week to open direct communication lines and avoid tensions in Philippine-claimed ... -
Salt industry output seen held back by reclamation, import competition
(BusinessWorld,September 12, 2022 , on page S1/5)The salt industry is unable to boost production due to the reclamation of shoreline and competition from imports, an organization of farmers said. “Due to cutthroat trade liberalization and side-by-side reclamation projects, ... -
SEAFDEC-AQD chief warns against importing shrimp, prawn species
(BusinessWorld,July 3, 1989 , on page 11)The entry of any imported shrimp or prawn species, even from places other than Taiwan, should not be allowed by the Government, a top official of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department ... -
Small fishermen urge government to enforce poaching laws
(BusinessWorld,January 26, 2022 , on page S1/2)An association of small fishermen, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), said the government needs to enforce poaching in order to deter illegal exploitation of Philippine fisheries. “Foreign ... -
SRP for imported galunggong set at P180 in NCR
(BusinessWorld,April 8, 2022 , on page S1/8)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set the suggested retail price (SRP) for imported medium-sized galunggong (round scad) in wet markets in the National Capital Region (NCR) at P180 per kilogram. “Considering the effects ...