DA flags smuggled onions contaminated with E. coli
Agriculture chief orders confiscation as tainted onions traced to Manila market; crackdown on smugglers intensifies
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Smuggled white onions seized
The DA warned that these contaminants could cause poisoning, cancer and damage to major organs. Salmonella bacteria can also lead to food poisoning and various…
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BuCor eyes inmate rehab through farming
Panganiban said the BPI is ready to work with BuCor, adding the agency can provide the technology and advice needed to make the project a success
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Plant bureau files complaint vs reported illegal onion import
JRA failed to explain why it proceeded with the importation despite the ban. The SPSIC certifies that imported vegetables are safe for consumption and free…
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Laurel: Inspect onion warehouses
‘If they are, that’s wrong. Onions are typically stored toward the middle or end of the harvest season, not at the start’
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Laurel orders inspection of onion warehouses amid hoarding, price manipulation concerns
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the Bureau of Plant Industry to inspect onion warehouses nationwide amid concerns of hoarding and…
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Phl exports first frozen durian products to China
‘From the fertile soils of Davao Region to China’s bustling markets, our frozen durian represents the hopes and dreams of countless farmers. This achievement…
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Historic first: Filipino Gerald Glenn Panganiban joins global plant protection leadership
Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban makes history as the first Filipino appointed to the CPM Bureau, representing Asia in global plant protection leadership.
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DA blacklists 3 food importers over non-compliance
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