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ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Sept. 7 (PIA) – The National Food Authority (NFA) here assured sufficient rice stock even with El Nino. Provincial Manager Benilda Fidel of the NFA said that Capiceños have no need to worry about rice supply even during the dry spell. She said that based on their latest rice inventory, the rice stocks in the province covering those in the households, traders, millers and NFA will last for 58 days. Fidel added […]
Nagsagawa ng inspeksyon ang National Food Authority o NFA sa lalawigan ng Ifugao kaugnay sa sinasabing posibleng pagpasok di umano ng pekeng bigas na may halong plastic na galing sa bansang China. Inikot ng NFA ang mga pamilihang bayan ng probinsiya upang matiyak na walang itinitindang pekeng bigas sa mga tindahan. Tiniyak pa ng NFA sa ifugao na magbabantay sila dalawamput apat na oras upang hindi makalusot ang naturang mga pekeng bigas. (Agila Probinsya Correspondents […]
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 […]
MANILA, July 3 (PIA) — A not-for-profit watchdog group known for tracking dangerous consumer products and wastes in the market urged consumers nationwide to watch out for fake rice containing plastic resin. “Consumer awareness about this fraudulent trade in plastic-containing rice and caution when making purchases are necessary to protect the public from poison rice,” said Thony Dizon, Coordinator of the EcoWaste Coalition’s Project Protect. “Consumers should exercise extra vigilance when buying rice, a staple food source, […]
(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 […]
MANILA, Philippines (PIA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) has intensified its monitoring of the rice situation as part of preparations for the onset of the lean months starting July. NFA Administrator Renan B. Dalisay said that aside from non-stop massive procurement of palay from farmers across the country, the food agency’s monitoring teams are closely watching the behavior of rice prices and supply to avert any speculative price spikes that traditionally occur during this period. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the National Food Authority (NFA), the public should expect an increase in the price of rice as the country enters the lean months or the period after the rice harvest. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/DRFXuLohKDI
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — The National Food Authority (NFA) assured the public that there will be an ample supply of rice during the lean months of July to September. The NFA added that due to the sufficient supply, the price of NFA rice was lowered to Php 2.00. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Rice prices have declined steadily since the last quarter of last year to the first quarter of this year, making rice more affordable for consumers. Citing statistics from Philippine Statistics Authority, National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Renan Dalisay said well-milled rice wholesale prices went down by P1.74 per kilo in early 2015, from P40.57 per kilo in October 2014 to P38.83 in February this year. “The lowest commercial rice price in the last quarter of last […]
The third largest rice importer in the country will face charges for selling imported rice without permit from the National Food Authority.
MANILA, Philippines — There is enough supply of National Food Authority (NFA) rice until the next harvest season, a Palace official said on Sunday. Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said in a press briefing over radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan that there is 2.4 million metric tons of NFA rice in supply. “Ito ay sapat para sa susunod na 72 araw o hanggang sa unang linggo ng Setyembre na kung kailan inaasahan ang […]
