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DA BANS IMPORT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on the importation from Germany of commodities derived from animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease after the European nation reported outbreaks of the highly contagious virus that affects cloven-hoofed livestock. On January 10, Germany notified the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) of confirmed FMD cases […]

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JAPANESE IMPORTER TO BUY 100 MT OF PHILIPPINE MANGOES – PIÑOL

A Japanese fruit importing company is buying 100 metric tons (MT) of mangoes from the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Diamond Star Agro Products, Inc., which has been importing papayas, pineapple, mango, bananas and even turnips exclusively from the Philippines, has signified intent to buy a huge volume of mangoes through Philippine Agriculture attache […]