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Feed makers tap thriving pet food market

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | October 27, 2024 - 12:00am

The country’s pet food market is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of six percent between 2022 and 2027, according to the US Pet Food Institute.

Business

Government to slap additional duties on more agricultural imports

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | October 10, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines is set to impose special safeguard duties (SSG) on four imported agricultural products that were not covered previously by the trade measure, such as pork hams and roasted coffee bean varieties, to...

Business

Rising bread, pasta demand to whet Philippines wheat imports

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | October 7, 2024 - 12:00am

Filipinos’ growing demand for pasta and other-wheat based products is expected to drive the country’s wheat imports...

Business

Rice imports slow down as traders still cautious

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | August 1, 2024 - 12:00am

Rice import arrivals have slowed down as traders and importers are still unloading their previous imported stocks while others...

Business

Fertilizer imports hit 3-year high in 2023

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | February 19, 2024 - 12:00am

Fertilizer imports last year expanded by almost a fifth to a three-year high of over 2.5 million metric tons as global prices...

Business

Trade gap expected to widen further

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 22, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines’ trade deficit is expected to widen further this year amid weaker exports and stronger imports, according...

Business

Reviewing import rules

By Joaquin M. Henson | December 29, 2023 - 12:00am

In the PBA, there are strict rules regarding the recruitment of imports.

Sports

EU Council backs Philippines' GSP+ extension, says DTI chief

By Ian Laqui | November 22, 2023 - 5:02pm

The European Union and the European Council is supportive of a four-year extension on the eligibility of the Philippines...

Business

Further widening of trade gap seen

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 3, 2023 - 12:00am

Nomura Global Markets Research sees the country’s trade deficit widening further by 25.6 percent to $4.9 billion in...

Business

Trade shortfall narrows in April

By Louella Desiderio | June 10, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippines posted a smaller trade deficit in April as both exports and imports registered double-digit declines.

Business