DA extends issuance of fish import permit till June

DA extends issuance of fish import permit till June

MANILA, Philippines — Tight importation schedules and supply issues prompted the Department of Agriculture (DA) to extend the issuance of fish import permits to June. In a statement on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. attributed the slowdown in the arrival of fish imports to a systemic issue rather than low demand. “The timeframes

DA EXTENDS FISH IMPORT PERMIT ISSUANCE DEADLINE

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended the deadline for the issuance of fish and seafood import permits to the end of June, giving importers more time to adjust to new guidelines aimed at easing food inflation and improving allocation efficiency. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the DA to rationalize fish importation in order to stabilize supply and prices for the tourism and high-end food sectors, with the goal of generating…