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MANILA, Philippines – A group of British businesses in the Philippines on Tuesday backed the Marcos administration’s move to raise the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports.
In a statement, the British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) said increasing the pork MAV to 204,210 metric tons (MT) from 54,210 MT would help ensure adequate market supply while supporting the government’s food security efforts.
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The increase, approved last week through Executive Order No. 116, was meant to secure pork supply amid losses caused by African swine fever (ASF), which has disrupted local hog production for years.
