PIG raisers belonging to the National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. (NFHFI) oppose the idea of easing government rules on the sale of imported frozen pork in wet markets, arguing that it will harm consumers' health and local production. NFHFI President Chester Warren Y. Tan said relaxing the Department of…
ARGUING that the move would further discourage local pig repopulation, hog raisers are seeking a “justification” from the government of its decision allowing the sale of imported pork under the minimum access volume plus (MAV+) program beyond NCR+ areas. Meat processors, meanwhile, pointed out that the latest action of the…
The country’s pork output next year may surpass 1.2 million metric tons (MMT) an initial sign of industry recovery from African swine fever (ASF) as hog raisers are keen on producing “heavier” pigs to offset the loss in pig population. Chester Warren Y. Tan, president of the National Federation of Hog Farmers…
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March 11, 2021 | 8:30 pm
HOG RAISERS said plans to expand pork imports may actually result in higher pork prices if supplier countries gain leverage on pricing when the Philippines signals a high degree of dependence on foreign produce.
“We could be giving the wrong signal. From 54,000 (MT), naging 400,000 (MT) kailangan natin… (we indicated demand of over 400,000 MT). We will not be surprised if pork import prices rise from $1.50 per kilo to $2.00-$2.50,” according to the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. President Chester Warren Y. Tan, who was speaking at a joint hearing Thursday of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food and the House Committee on Trade and Industry Thursday.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 10:35 am
Daniel W. Carr, 77, of Cleveland and formerly of Texas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in a local hospital.
Born in Weir City, Kan., he was the son of the late Violet May Richardson Carr and Chester Warren Carr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Sharon Carr; and his son, Steven Carr.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the National Guard. He worked as an information yech in the banking business for 54 years. Since moving to Cleveland, he attended the North Cleveland Church of God.
Survivors include, his daughter, Sharon Carr and her wife, Paige, of Chicago, Ill.; his daughter-in-law, Lori Carr of Texas; his sister, Helen Smith and her husband, Joe, of Cleveland; and several nieces and nephews.