Philippines Moves to Approve Irish Meat Suppliers
Philippines to Inspect Irish Meat Plants for Market Accreditation
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has authorised an inspection mission to Irish meat processing plants. They aim for Philippines Irish meat accreditation. This is part of an effort to diversify import sources and strengthen domestic meat supply, according to reporting by BusinessMirror.
A Philippine technical delegation is expected to carry out on-site inspections and validation checks. They will assess whether Irish meat exports meet the country’s food safety and regulatory standards. Successful inspections could pave the way for formal accreditation of Irish plants and allowing exports to the Philippine market.
The move comes as the Philippines continues to increase its reliance on imported meat. Official figures show that Philippine meat imports rose by 13.8% year on year to 1.18 million metric tonnes in the first nine months of 2025.
Source article: BusinessMirror | 24 December 2025
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