Possible shortage in pork meat products feared

With chicken supply now at critical levels, particularly in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is mobilizing its resources to avert a possible shortage, but this time in pork meat products.

In an administrative circular, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala on Thursday called on local hog raisers to adopt measures to prevent further occurrence and spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED), which already caused massive losses in swine population in other countries.