Pork, beef imports expected to rise

The Philippines is anticipated to increase its imports of pork and beef next year as demand continues to outpace domestic production, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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Based on the annual livestock and products report of the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), dated Sept. 19, the country’s pork output is expected to reach 980,000 metric tons (MT) in 2026, two-percent higher than the estimated 960,000 MT for this year.

The foreign agency said the surge in imports will be anchored on the expanded coverage of the vaccine against African swine fever (ASF).

Last year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched the government-led rollout of the Vietnam-made AVAC vaccine, with an initial focus on small farms before expanding into commercial farms.