Meat imports up 11.3% in Jan-April

THE Philippines recorded higher meat imports from January to April this year, driven by a larger volume of pork and chicken shipments, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported.

Data from the DA's Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) showed that the country's meat imports during the first four months of 2024 was recorded at 396.38 million kilograms (kg), up 11.3 percent from 356.01 million kg posted in the same period last year.