CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The price of pork in Northern Mindanao has increased as other areas in the country has turned to the region for their meat supply in the wake of the African Swine Fever (ASF) threat, the Department of Agriculture-10 (DA-10) said Friday (Jan. 22). DA-10 has noted that swine traders from Luzon, Visayas and other regions in Mindanao are offering … [Read more...] about Pork price hikes in NorMin due to shortage
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DOH assures ASF not a threat to human health
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reiterated that African swine fever (ASF) is not a risk to human health. This is to allay public fears amid recent confirmation from the Department of Agriculture (DA) that some processed pork products in the country have tested positive for ASF. “We want to emphasize again to the consuming public that ASF is not a threat … [Read more...] about DOH assures ASF not a threat to human health
