Representatives from the Indian River Association convened in Manila recently to discuss national advancement, demand trends for Indian River poultry, and optimal management practices in the industry.

The Department of Agriculture has reinstated a suspension on importing poultry products from Taiwan following the reemergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in the region.

The Bureau of Customs destroyed approximately 40 million pesos worth of frozen poultry from China that was seized in the Philippines during October.

Senator Franklin Drilon and Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala inaugurated an 83-million peso upgraded slaughterhouse in Iloilo, positioning the province to become a major livestock producer in Western Visayas.

Meat traders reported that new import policies imposing different standards for frozen and fresh meat have negatively impacted profit margins throughout 2025.

Industry representatives indicate that revised meat import regulations establishing separate criteria for frozen versus fresh products have affected business operations this year.

Industry analysts predict the Philippines will experience a pork shortage in the second quarter of 2026 due to current corn hoarding by major distributors.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture is encouraging producers to begin exporting premium chicken cuts to South Korea following approval of the Philippines' export request.