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« Reply #75 on: January 20, 2011, 10:51:38 AM »

Philippines - The expanding poultry industry 12 Jan 2011
The government expects the value of poultry production to hit or even exceed the official growth target of two per cent for 2010, with the first three quarters already recording a three per cent increase before the seasonal boost in the last three months of the year, an Agriculture department official said late last week.
 
 
 
 
"Given the growth of [local poultry production] in the nine months [that ended in September] and a surge in demand for the product in the fourth quarter because of the holiday season, we expect it to register a two per cent growth or even exceed it," Bureau of Animal Industry director, Efren C. Nuestro, said in a telephone interview with Business World on 23 December.
 
 
 
 
In the nine months to September, poultry production grew 3.01 per cent to 36.69 billion pesos (PHP) from the same period last year, data from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) show.
 
 
 
 
In terms of volume, chicken production, which accounted for 73.34 per cent of poultry output that
period, increased 2.82 per cent to 987,390 metric tons (MT) from 960,350MT last year.
 
 
 
 
Chicken egg production, accounting for 22.67 per cent, rose 5.87 per cent to 288,640MT from 272,640MT in the same comparative periods.
 
 
 
 
But duck production, which accounted for 2.25 per cent, dropped 9.9 per cent to 24,040MT from 26,680MT.
 
 
 
 
Duck egg production, accounting for 1.74 per cent, dipped 4.81 per cent to 28,520MT from 29,960MT.
 
 
 
 
"We see poultry to have continuous growth throughout the fourth quarter, especially because demand usually surges during the holiday season, which in turn increases production," Mr Nuestro said.
 


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« Reply #76 on: January 25, 2011, 02:36:29 AM »

Philippines -Chicken imports 24 Jan 2011

The high increase is being criticised by local chicken and pork producers, who claim that their viability is threatened .
 
BAI figures show that there has been an increase in imports of chicken cuts, chicken leg quarters, whole chicken, deboned chicken and offals, while there has been a decline in imports of chicken fat and rind/skin.
 
Imports of chicken cuts as of 13 December 2010 year amounted to 3,241 tonnes from the 2,993 tonnes imported in 2009.
 
 
Imports of chicken leg quarters increased by more than 10,000 tonnes last year to a total of 36,831 tonnes compared to the previous year's imports of only 26,372 tonnes.
 
 
Imports of whole chicken more than doubled last year to 603.2 tonnes compared to the 250.8 tonnes imported in 2009.
 
Likewise, imports of deboned chicken also increased this year to 56,064 tonnes compared to imports last year amounting to only 36,887 tonnes.
 

There was also a noticeable increase in imports of chicken offals this year with imports tripling to 121.1 tonnes compared to 2009's imports amounting to only 40.4 tonnes.

A decline in imports, on the other hand, was registered in chicken fats from 211.5 tonnes in 2009 to only 103.7 tonnes in 2010.
 
Likewise, imports of chicken rind/skin in 2010 fell to 232.2 tonnes from 510.7 tonnes the previous year.
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« Reply #77 on: January 26, 2011, 01:25:46 PM »

Philippines - Poultry for Japan 28 Dec 2010
 San Miguel Foods, Inc. has signed an agreement with a company based here to put up a 120-million-peso (PHP) poultry processing facility in northern Mindanao, reports Business World.
Ericson M. Irlandez, San Miguel Foods South Mindanao area operations manager, said the deal with North Star Asia Holdings Corp would build a plant that could process 30,000 chickens daily.
 
 
 
 
Under the agreement, North Star Asia will set up the plant, while San Miguel will pay for the processing of chicken.
 
 
 
 
 
"The plant will have to follow certain protocols," Mr Irlandez said, including compliance with requirements under the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and International Organization for Standardization. The processing plant will also be halal-certified, he added.
 
 
 
 
 
The plant, which will be in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, will be the second export-oriented processing facility for North Star, next to the company's existing plant in Sirawan district in this city.
Vicente T. Lao, North Star chief executive officer, said the company has obtained a 3.7-hectare area in El Salvador and is ready to develop the new site. "Unless we get into some hitches in the application then we will [start site development]," he said. Mr Lao, also chairman of the Mindanao Business Council.
 
 
 
 
Victorio A. Antonio, San Miguel Foods head of national processing operations for poultry and meat, said 60 per cent of the plant's output will be for export, while the remainder will be for the local market.
 
 
 
 
 
To be shipped out are skewered poultry, explained Dr Leo A. Obear, general manager for the poultry and meats business of the San Miguel subsidiary.
 
 
 
 
 
He said: "Our main products would be 'yakitori', or Japanese chicken barbecue." Because the processing is labour-intensive, the plant is expected to open employment opportunities in the host town. This will also result in poultry grower contracts in areas around El Salvador, which is adjacent to Cagayan de Oro City.
 
 
 
 
 
According to Businesss World, San Miguel Foods will export the plant's output to Japan to augment the volume shipped to that country from processing plants in Luzon, said Mr Antonio.
Source: newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk

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« Reply #78 on: March 05, 2011, 07:34:38 AM »

san po makakabili ng atovi
zamboanga city po ito.

may pugo po kasi kami
gusto ko pong i try ang product na yan
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« Reply #79 on: April 24, 2011, 01:05:31 AM »

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
International Egg and Poultry Review: Philippines
PHILIPPINES - This is a weekly report by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry. This week's review looks at the 3.72 per cent growth of the Philippines poultry industry in 2010.

 


According to the Philippines Bureau of Statistics (BAS), the poultry subsector grew by 3.72 per cent in 2010 and accounted for 14.93 per cent of total agricultural production. Chicken and chicken egg production has steadily grown over the past few years. In contrast, duck and duck egg production has steadily declined. Native chickens accounted for 47 per cent of the chicken inventory, broilers 34 per cent, and layers 19 per cent in 2010.


Chicken production grew by 4.01 per cent in 2010. The larger volume of broilers was due to expansion in stocking capacity and sufficient supply of day old chicks. Chicken egg production grew by 5.12 per cent; a higher inventory of laying flocks combined with increases in the egg-laying efficiency ratio of hens in several provinces. The downward trend in duck and duck eggs production continued with this year’s declines of 8.24 per cent and 7.44 per cent, respectively. Duck egg production was constrained by lingering hot weather that resulted in low laying efficiency ratios.


The gross value of poultry production at current prices in 2010 totalled 152.1 billion pesos (PHP), up 4.80 per cent from 2009. The value of chickens rose 4.39 per cent, ducks 1.64 per cent and chicken eggs 7.16 per cent. The gross earnings of duck eggs fell 2.41 per cent due to lower production. Weighted average farmgate prices for poultry rose 1.04 per cent in 2010. The largest increase came in duck prices, from an average of PHP68.60 per kilogram in 2009 to PHP75.98 in 2010.

 

 


Chicken meat imports grew 47 per cent between 2008 and 2009. In 2009 the majority came from the United States (41 per cent), Canada (25 per cent) and Brazil (21 per cent). In 2009, the Philippine Department of Agriculture approved special importations of chicken of up to 8,000 metric tons (MT), exempt from special safeguard duties, which contributed to the increase in chicken trade last year.

Source: USDA GAIN Report, Philippines Bureau of Agricultural Statistics

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« Reply #80 on: June 21, 2011, 09:34:00 AM »


Monday, June 20, 2011

Larger, Modern Farms Contribute to Output Growth

PHILIPPINES - Chicken meat and egg production are showing strong volume growth, according to the latest statistics.



Poultry production grew in the first quarter from a year ago, driven mainly by high demand for chicken meat and larger broiler farm capacity, according to Business World.

The sector's output, which accounted for 13.34 per cent of total agricultural production, increased by 3.92 per cent to more than 462,000 metric tons (MT) from about 445,000MT, data from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) showed.

However, earnings went down by 4.35 per cent to 39.04 billion pesos (PHP) from PHP40.82 billion due to price depreciation.

Volume was boosted by a 3.77 per cent increase in the production of chicken to 344,620MT from 332,090MT. Chicken products comprised nearly three-quarters of total poultry output.

The BAS reported increased production in broiler farms in Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Soccsksargen. 'There were also reports of more ventilated-type farms put up in the top-producing regions, which resulted in higher stocking capacity,' according to the report.

Amelia V. Marcelo, senior agriculturist at the Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Development Council, commented: "Recently, we have been receiving calls from people planning to raise new broiler farms in various regions due to the quick and high return incentive of running a chicken farm."

According to BAS, 'The high demand for chicken meat for household consumption and fast-food chains also boosted chicken production.'

Production of chicken eggs grew by 4.94 per cent to 99,23 MT in the first quarter from 94,560MT a year ago. This was attributed to good weather conditions for egg-laying, and the increase in number of laying flocks in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Davao region.

Meanwhile, duck meat and duck egg output grew slightly, by 0.85 per cent to 9,510MT and 0.87 per cent to 9,230MT, respectively.

'This was explained by the increasing demand and and better market prices of balut, which gave encouragement to raisers to increase their duck egg production,' reported BAS. A balut is a fertilised duck (or chicken) egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell.

According to Business World, Ms Marcelo said she expects poultry production and prices to fluctuate in the coming months. "But we also expect the rates to go back up again later this year as soon as holiday season begins," she added.
 



Poultry production in Q1 2011(thousand metric tons)
Source: Bureau of Agricultural Statistics



 

Q1 2010

Q1 2011

Growth rate (%)



Chicken

332.09

344.62

3.77



Duck

9.43

9.51

0.85



Chicken eggs

94.56

99.23

4.94



Duck eggs

9.15

9.23

0.87

 
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« Reply #81 on: June 22, 2011, 03:56:45 AM »

good day mustang,
pa tulong naman po kong salaking mag plan ako nga mga 20 thousand na manok 45 days starting lang po, pangini ng FS at hausing plan kong mayroon po kayo at mga magkano po ba ang budget lahat.
my place po ako na propose mga 3 kilometer from barangay place.
thanks po
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« Reply #82 on: June 22, 2011, 09:52:56 AM »

Allen
I am not the right person to ask about the 45 day meat chicken.I cannot answer your question.Maybe someone who raises this type of chicken will be able to answer your question.
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« Reply #83 on: June 22, 2011, 10:05:18 AM »


Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Poultry Demand Grows in Visayas

PHILIPPINES - The shift to chicken and other poultry products as a result of the high prices for fish and other fishery goods led to strong demand for poultry products in Central Visayas last year.




The National Economic and Development Authority in Region 7 (NEDA 7) revealed that livestock production and poultry product in general increased by 3.4 per cent and 4.1 per cent, respectively in 2010, according to Manila Bulletin.

In 2009, both sectors registered higher increases in production, at four per cent for the livestock sector and seven per cent for the poultry sector.

Demand for livestock products grew especially during the first semester of the year because of election-related activities and this was sustained until the last quarter of the year when consumers opted to buy chicken and other poultry products due to the increase in prices for fish.

NEDA 7 added that the region's livestock producers also benefited from higher demand for beef and pork meat in Metro Manila and in other regions.

The NEDA 7 report likewise revealed that the higher demand for chicken meat from food chains and local consumers spurred production of chicken in 2010.

Manila Bulletin adds that duck production jumped by 4.3 per cent since many backyard farms disposed and slaughtered stocks in the first semester of 2010 to avoid losses.

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« Reply #84 on: June 23, 2011, 11:52:06 PM »

good day mustang,
ok po sana mayroong maka pag bigay ng idea..
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« Reply #85 on: August 29, 2011, 08:08:19 AM »

A Geneticist's Perspective: What Are the Traits that Further Sustainable Production?

An outline of selection structure, sustainable traits and measuring genetic progress in egg production and feed conversion by Dr Neil O'Sullivan of Hy-Line International.

 


Genetics companies sit at the apex of a pyramid of livestock production and are constantly improving the genetic potential of the next generation of animals. Therefore genetic companies must weigh seriously the current demands of the marketplace and predict future demands of the consumer. Genetic improvement relies on measurements of phenotypic traits in pureline and crossbred progeny of pureline animals to evaluate the genetic potential of these animals under commercially relevant environments.
 


Neil O'Sullivan PhD
 
The best animals are selected on the basis of these evaluations to reproduce the next generation and to multiply out these genetic improvements to the livestock industries they serve.

In the egg layer industry, we select on a large group of traits, divided into five trait groups, namely production, egg quality, efficiency, animal wellbeing and reproduction. Many of the individual traits within these trait groups have a direct impact on the sustainability of production of eggs as food. Egg layers are among the elite of animal agriculture production systems in terms of their sustainability, with their low carbon footprint, high reproductive rate and most importantly, their high yield relative to low input costs.
 
Selection Structure
 
Pedigreed populations, both pureline and crossbred progeny are evaluated for more than 30 different traits in individual animals and in group environments, each and every generation. Only a small percentage of the very best animals with the highest genetic value will be multiplied to produce future production stocks and to perpetuate the pureline themselves.

Such a rigorous system needs very high throughput evaluation systems with high accuracy and repeatability of each measurement taken. Today, the phenotype evaluation is accompanied by more and more genotype information from DNA markers such as microsatellite and single nucleotide polymorphism which have been validated to show an association with differences in a trait's performance.

So selection decisions are now made based on a triangulation of data from pureline, crossbred and DNA marker data points. This use of multiple data sources and complex pedigrees over multiple generations requires very large computing power also.

Today, egg layers are evaluated in breeding programmes where crossbred birds are measured under commercial conditions. This allows very good group performance data evaluation for behaviour traits. These traits are important from a sustainable perspective, avoiding feed and water wastage, feather cover of the hens, low social stress and livability related traits along with efficiency traits' direct impact on sustainability.

The trait groups are production traits which include sexual maturity, peak rate of lay, persistency of egg production and post-moult rate of lay.

The animal well-being trait group include livability of pullets and adult layers, specific disease resistance such as Marek's disease, feather cover, social behaviour, reducing fear and nesting behaviour. The quality trait group includes, shell strength, freedom from cracks, shell colour, albumen quality, egg size, yolk weight, percent solids in eggs and freedom from blood or meat spots.

The efficiency trait group includes residual feed intake, group bird performance, low feed wastage, dry manure, and low maintenance body cost.

The reproductive trait group includes fertility, natural mating ability of males, hatchability, sperm count and sperm mobility.
 
Sustainable Traits
 
Productivity, number of eggs laid and eggs of saleable quality are key factors in sustainable egg production. Livability is a sustainable trait as spreading pullet capital costs must be done over long-lived, viable and productive animals.

Nutrition of the egg is a factor in sustainable egg production as egg quality and especially the percent yield of egg solids and albumen quality, play a key role here.

The kilos of feed needed to produce a kilo of eggs is obvious as a sustainable trait, however, low feed and water wastage as well as complete feather cover all have roles in this trait.

The social behaviour of the animals with low dominance drive, low cannibalism and wastage due to social stress are all necessary to factor in along with the use of nests by the birds.
 



Figure 1. Hy-Line Brown shows ongoing increase in eggs per hen housed in North Carolina tests
 





Figure 2. Hy-Line Brown shows continued improvement in feed conversion in North Carolina tests
 
Measuring Genetic Progress
 
In the graphs above, we see continued year-over-year improvement in genetic stocks of Hy-Line Brown.

Clearly from data on public tests such as the North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Tests, long-term progress can be seen for feed efficiency and eggs per hen housed.

When we look to animal protein prices to the consumer, we see eggs are the most affordable, followed by poultry meat and other meats. It is obvious the genetic trends show no sign of loss of progress over time.

This article was first published in International Hatchery Practice.

August 2011
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Friday, September 02, 2011

Philippines Govt Seizes Opportunity to Export

PHILIPPINES - Following a global warning about bird flu earlier this week, the government is planning to export poultry meat to China and Viet Nam.



The government plans to ship local chicken to China and Viet Nam after reports said a new strain of bird flu virus were affecting the poultry industries in those countries, an official said, reports Manila Standard Today.

At the opening of the Food and Drinks Asia 2011 exhibition at the World Trade Center, Agriculture Assistant Secretary, Salvador Salacup, said: "We are now 93 per cent self-sufficient in poultry production.

"We can tap China and Viet Nam as possible markets for our exportable chicken since they cannot rely on their own production anymore."

San Miguel Corp., the Philippines' leading poultry producer, has been exporting chicken yakitori to Japan for eight years. It expects a 27 per cent increase in its export output this year as Japan is yet to rebuild its food industry, which was destroyed by the tsunami in March.

The Agriculture Department says the Philippines does not import chicken from either China or Viet Nam. The Philippine government's ban on Vietnamese poultry stays.

Mr Salacup continued: "Our country remains free from the dreaded bird flu virus.

"We don't want to compromise our industry and the safety of our people by allowing the entry of bird flu-infected chicken. The Philippines is the only country in Asia where the neighbouring nations may safely import their chicken requirements."

Manila Standard Today adds that earlier, the Food and Agriculture Organization urged heightened readiness for a possible resurgence of the H5N1 influenza amid signs a mutant strain is spreading in Asia and in other territories.
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« Reply #87 on: October 23, 2011, 09:25:27 AM »

GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS - Asia: The Major Chicken Meat Importer

More than one-third of the chicken meat traded globally is imported into Asian countries, according to seasoned industry watcher, Terry Evans. Only two countries in the region – Thailand and China – export significant amounts of broiler meat.


 




Asia is the major chicken meat-importing region purchasing around 4.7 million tonnes of a global total of between 11 and 12 million tonnes. This latter figures not only includes trade between European Union member countries, exports of paws and also the application of factors to convert the tonnages of further-processed and canned chicken to whole bird equivalents.

Exports from this region, although small at about 1.3 million tonnes, are growing steadily.

Global trading in poultry meat is expanding and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Trying to unravel the data is a nightmare as no series of figures are identical, further underlining the point that, as with the figures on production, it is best to put greater emphasis on the trends than on the absolute values quoted.

Looking at the data presented in table 1, it must be appreciated that, in the world total figures the trade between European Union member countries is not included, while purchases of chicken paws have also been excluded from the import data. A further complication, which can lead to double counting, occurs when shipments from one country are re-exported to another. Again, a balance may not be struck between exports and imports in a period of time because of the time lag during transportation.
 


Indeed, if account is taken of all these factors the quantity of chicken meat traded currently is at least 11 million tonnes. It is clear from this USDA series that the global trade in chicken meat has grown substantially since 2000 as the world total has risen by 84 per cent from 4.9 million tonnes to almost nine million tonnes. Forecast growth for 2011, however, is a mere 1.4 per cent and at least one projection to 2020 points to further only moderate increases at a similar rate as the global total on this basis climbs towards 10 million tonnes.

For the Asian countries reviewed in table 1, combined total imports represent approximately 31 per cent of the global trade as purchases in 2011 are expected to exceed 2.7 million tonnes, which would be almost 850,000 tonnes (44 per cent) higher than 10 years ago. It should be noted that a significant proportion of the imports into Hong Kong are eventually re-exported to China. If chicken paws were included in the figures, then in 2010, these countries would account for almost 35 per cent of the business.
 



Leading chicken meat importers in Asia ('000 tonnes)

Japan is the leading importer though the provisional figure for the annual total in 2010 was little changed from the quantity purchased back in 2000, and is at a similar level to that anticipated for the next decade. However, the forecast for the current year has been revised upwards to around 820,000 tonnes, reflecting the impact of the earthquake and tsunami on production in the short term. Roughly half of Japan's imports are prepared (cooked or semi-cooked) chicken mainly from Thailand and China. On the frozen side of the trade, the bulk of supplies mainly destined for the food service sector, is purchased from Brazil. In 2010, the total imported in this category was around 420,000 tonnes, of which, almost 380,000 tonnes were purchased from Brazil and a little over 34,000 tonnes from the USA.

A growing import market is Saudi Arabia. In the period 2000 to 2006, receipts were below 500,000 tonnes a year. Since then, they have risen annually to an estimated near 680,000 tonnes last year, while a forecast for 2010 points to more than 700,000 tonnes being bought. Also, predictions for the next decade foresee imports rising to above 800,000 tonnes and again to more than 900,000 tonnes by 2025. To date, Brazil has been the major supplier.

Chicken imports into China reached a record high in 2008 at just over one million tonnes, nearly 645,000 tonnes of which were chicken paws. Purchases declined in 2009 and again in 2010 to 832,000 tonnes in total with paws accounting for 546,000 tonnes. In 2011, a further 10 per cent decline in purchases to around 750,000 tonnes is anticipated, with paws accounting for around 500,000 tonnes as the result of duties being imposed on US chicken meat. Hence, broiler meat imports (excluding paws) are expected to slump a further 20 per cent to around 230,000 tonnes. Before 2010, the US was the leading supplier of both broiler meat and paws to this market, followed by Brazil and Argentina. However, the latter two have taken on increasingly important roles as America's shipments slumped in 2010.

Rising consumer incomes, and an improved business environment have been reflected in a growing demand for imported chicken in Iraq, the annual total rising from virtually nothing in the early 2000s to an estimated 374,000 tonnes in 2009. The leading suppliers to this market were the US with chicken parts, Brazil with whole birds and Turkey. It is believed that some US poultry exports to Turkey are re-exported to Iraq.

Brazil is again the major supplier to the growing market in the United Arab Emirates.

Considerable quantities of the exports to Hong Kong are re-routed to China.
 


Only Two Exporters
 
Asia is not a major exporting region with total shipments currently amounting to around one million tonnes a year. There are only two significant exporters – Thailand and China. The prospects are good for a further expansion in sales from these two countries. It is possible that both Indonesia and Viet Nam will play more important roles in the future, while both India and Turkey could also feature in this business.
 



Leading chicken meat exporters in Asia ('000 tonnes)
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Exports from Thailand have recovered well since several importing countries imposed bans on shipments of Thai frozen products. Having switched to the production of cooked or semi-cooked products, Thai exports have escalated to around 475,000 tonnes a year. No other chicken industry is as highly dependent on the export market. In 2010, shipments totalled 435,000 tonnes, of which 418,000 tonnes were further processed, while just 17,000 tonnes were uncooked. Japan was the main single destination accounting for 44 per cent of sales, with the European Union taking almost 46 per cent. A further sizeable expansion in sales is envisaged for 2011, pushing the total to some 475,000 tonnes, with increased trade within Asia, in particular to Japan, ASEAN countries, Hong Kong and South Korea. According to a recent USDA Gain report, it is believed that several importing countries are likely to lift a ban on Thai uncooked frozen chicken meat. Countries that have already removed a ban include Hong Kong, South Africa, Bahrain and Russia. While the Russian authorities have approved several Thai processing plants for exports, no sales have taken place to date.

China has become more active in export markets in recent years though the total quantities involved are still below those recorded in 2000/01 (table 1). The main markets are Japan and also Hong Kong where consumers are starting to transfer their purchases from live broilers to fresh/chilled portions. Of the 412,000 tonnes exported in 2010, more than 90 per cent went to three markets, with nearly 204,000 tonnes (49.5 per cent) being bought by Japan, 145,000 tonnes (35 per cent) by Hong Kong and 23,000 tonnes (six per cent) by Malaysia.

The most recent trade data for every country is given in tables 2 and 3. Although the figures are for 2008, they give a good indication of the volumes traded by the smaller players.

October 2011
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« Reply #88 on: December 04, 2011, 04:40:18 AM »

Philippines Looks to Export More Chicken

PHILIPPINES - An agreement is soon to be finalised so that the country can export poultry meat to South Korea, and there is also potential for halal products.



The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hoping to seal deals for the export of poultry as well as vegetables to other Asian countries, according to Secretary, Proceso J. Alcala, reports Malaya.

Mr Alcala said the Philippines and South Korea are finalising a deal for the export of chicken meat.

"We must take advantage (of the fact) that we are bird-flu-free so we have the capability to supply to other countries," he said.

The Philippines remains one of the countries that are free of avian influenza (AI), commonly known as bird flu, an infectious disease in chickens, ducks, and other birds caused by different subtypes of the influenza A virus.

"These favourable conditions offer us a better fighting chance in our bid to become a reliable source of quality livestock products, notably for the global halal market," Mr Alcala said, referring to the Islamic-certified method of preparing meat.

However, Mr Alcala revealed that there is no export volume as of yet for chicken exports to Korea. He added that officials from the embassy of Korea will do the validation and ocular inspection.

The DA is trying to open up more export markets for Philippine poultry growers following a production boom that has caused local farm-gate prices to drop.

The Philippines is now 93 per cent self-sufficient in poultry production, according to DA data, reports Malaya. The Philippines currently exports processed chicken in the form of yakitori or nuggets to Japan.

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

DA: No Price Controls for Pork, Chicken for Now

PHILIPPINES - Even as it maintained the supply of pork and chicken will remain stable during the holidays, the Department of Agriculture has no plans – at least for now – to impose "suggested retail prices" on the commodities.



According to GMA News, DA Assistant Secretary Salvador Salacup made this clarification amid reported complaints that some vendors are selling pork at high prices – up to P180/kilo.
 
"If we set an SRP [suggested retail price] now, there may be price adjustments when Christmas draws closer as demand increases. So at least for now, we will let market forces play and let consumers decide. Consumers can go around the market and choose to buy from vendors selling at lower prices," Mr Salacup said in an interview on dzBB radio.
 
Mr Salacup said the DA met last 7 November with poultry and hog producers, along with retailers and market administrators and representatives of consumer groups.
 
He said they learned during the meeting that since there was no regulation of prices, some vendors tended to sell pork at up to P180/kilo.
 
"Some of them had their own arrangements on stall rentals and deals with suppliers. That's why the price varied," he said.
 
Meanwhile, Mr Salacup said the DA expects to resume this week the release of veterinary quarantine certificates for imported meat.
 
He also maintained that the Philippines' import quotas of pork and chicken will not hurt local production.
 
Mr Salacup also said poultry and pork producers assured the DA there is enough supply of pork and chicken, even after the Christmas season.
 
"They assured us that even after Christmas, the supply of pork and chicken will be sufficient," he said.
 
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