MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines lost its crown as the top banana supplier to China last year. Will the country also lose the Japan market? The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters ...

Consuming milk and bananas together for breakfast may not be ideal due to heavy digestion, slowed metabolism, poor nutrient absorption, mucus build-up, rapid blood sugar spikes, and potential acid ...

DAVAO CITY—Banana exporters here renewed their appeal to the Philippine government to persuade Japan to lower its tariff on Philippine bananas to level the playing field with new exporters to ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday expressed optimism on the possible consideration of the Japanese government to review its imposed tariffs on the country’s banana exports. This as the ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here has partnered with the prefectural government of Hiroshima, Japan, to improve banana production in Eastern Visayas. Rodel Macapañas, DA regional ...

TOP EXPORT. Fresh bananas sold in the market on Feb. 20, 2024. The Department of Agriculture on Monday (March 17, 2025) expressed optimism for a possible review on tariffs for the country's banana ...

Local banana growers and exporters are pushing for 13-percentage point cut in the tariffs imposed by Japan on Philippine bananas by next year. The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is positive that Japan will consider the Philippines’ proposal for reduced tariffs on banana exports in a bid to strengthen its market share on the popular commodity ...

EXCHANGE. Officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Eastern Visayas and some parliamentarians of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan during a meeting in Tacloban City on March 19, 2025. The visit ...