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ILOILO CITY, Aug. 19 (PIA 6) — The National Food Authority (NFA) reiterated its call to the public in Western Visayas to be continuously vigilant of the rice they are buying and cooking. This is despite the findings that the so-called “fake rice” found in Davao City and other areas are isolated cases of chemically contaminated sample which may have been results of mishandling and improper storage. The NFA issued an advisory to the public […]
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, August 13 (PIA) — There is no fake rice in Bataan and elsewhere in the country. This is the guarantee of National Food Authority (NFA) after the issue of alleged fake rice surfaced in Davao last June, concluding that the case was isolated in the said city only. NFA-Bataan, led by provincial manager Adelaida Nuestro, confirmed that the province is negative from any presence of fake rice based on their thorough inspections […]
(Eagle News) — More than 100 sacks of smuggled “Chinese rice” were confiscated by the combined forces of the National Food Authority (NFA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in a raid in Binondo, Manila on Tuesday. According to NFA officials, they have not yet issued any import permit for rice from China. The seized rice from China was allegedly being sold by Binondo traders from P60 to P90 per kilo. The smuggled rice from […]
By Ghadz Rodelas (Eagle News Batangas) TANAUAN City, Batangas (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos ni Tanauan City mayor Antonio C. Halili ang pagsusuri sa lahat ng mga ibinibentang bigas sa palengke ng bayan ng Tanauan sa Batangas. Ipinagbawal din nito ang pagbebenta ng bigas na may tatak na “JM” sa sako. Ito ay matapos mapa-ulat na isa sa mga residente ang nakabili ng hinihinalang pekeng bigas at naging dahilan ng pagkakasakit ng anak nito.. […]
Upang maiwasan ang pekeng bigas, narito ang ilang tips ng National Food Authority sa pagbili ng bigas: Infographics designed by Dexter Magno
JUNE 6 — Malacañang on Sunday warned the public from buying fake rice which reportedly had found its way in the Davao City. “Nananawagan po tayo sa mga mamamayan na maging maingat at bumili lamang ng bigas mula sa mga accredited at reliable na nagbebenta nito, ‘yun po talagang authorized rice dealers o mga tindahan ng bigas na mayroong pahintulot ng NFA (National Food Authority) at sa mga awtoridad,” said Presidential Communications Operation Office Secretary […]
(Eagle News Service) — The National Food Authority said that the so-called “fake rice” found in Davao City and other areas had traces of dibutyl phtalate, a chemical used to soften plastic materials. The NFA’s Food Development Center made the analysis on the contaminated rice confiscated in Davao City on June 26. The FDC analyzed the cooked rice and said that the rice was contaminated with dibutyl phthalate, a plasticizer used to soften plastic […]
Mahigpit na binabantayan ng pamunuan ng National Food Authority (NFA) sa lalawigan ng Camarines Norte ang pagpasok ng mga inangkat na bigas galing sa ibang bansa. Tanging ang mga bansang Thailand at Vietnam galing umano ang dagdag na supply sa lalawigan. Nabahala ang naturang tanggapan na baka lumusot ang mga pekeng bigas na galing China kung saan naging pangunahing balita ito na isang Chinese trader ang supplier. Ayon pa sa NFA, madali umanong makilala ang […]
