Packaged food and supplements containing coconuts and coconut-based products are no longer subject to mandatory allergen ...

such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), maintain their authority to ensure these products meet high safety standards that protect children from potential harm. The Philippines faces a ...

First Lady leads LAB for ALL, over 1.5K Pangasinan residents benefit from free services DAGUPAN CITY (PIA) —First Lady Marie Louise Marcos led the LAB for ALL project on Feb. 6 at St. Vincent Ferrer ...

DENR Cites EcoWaste as a "Steadfast Ally and Partner" 7 February 2025, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition celebrated its ...

The Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCW Project) kicked off its five-year implementation with a national ...

The Philippines expects a boost in coconut exports following the US Food and Drug Administration’s removal of coconut from the list of tree nuts classified as major food allergens.

In a major policy shift, United States President Donald Trump ordered a suspension of US foreign aid, a move that has ...

THE US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to remove coconut from a list of major food allergens will boost demand for coconut-based products and benefit Philippine coconut farmers and ...

Global food security ... s work in the Philippines. The agency has led efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis while promoting family planning, community-based drug rehabilitation, and mental ...

MANILA, Philippines — The US Food and Drug Administration has excluded coconut ... processor and entrepreneur would benefit from this milestone.

The country’s coconut industry got a big boost after the coconut was removed by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) from the list of major food allergens, a trade official said on ...