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THROWBACK: Fruit with 'snake skin'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 11:05 AM

“Salamat Dok” introduces the fruit yantok, often characterized by peeling that looks like snake skin. This exotic superfood is rich in iron and beta carotene, and contains many other vitamins and minerals. Read more »

Japan premium melons go for P1.2 million after virus slump

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 02:25 PM

In what might be the unlikeliest indicator of a post-pandemic recovery, a pair of premium Japanese melons have sold for $24,800 at auction, over 22 times more than last year's virus-hit price. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 16, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 12:50 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Facial and music spa for melons

Lim Huey Teng, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 16 02:24 PM

A trio of Malaysian farmers are applying the right concoction of nutrients and treatments to successfully grow Japanese muskmelons, one of the world's most expensive fruits. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 30, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 11:49 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Round fruits for New Year's

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 06:42 PM

Workers arrange fruits inside the EDSAN Bagsakan Fruit Market in Balintawak, Quezon City on Wednesday.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Presyo ng ilang pagkaing patok sa Media Noche

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 07:21 PM

Nagsisimula nang mamimili ang maraming Pinoy ng kanilang ihahanda sa pagsalubong ng bagong taon.  Read more »

Mga bumibili ng prutas sa Divisoria matumal pa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 05:49 PM

Matumal pa rin ang bentahan ng mga prutas sa Divisoria sa Maynila, ilang araw bago ang bisperas ng Bagong Taon. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 24, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 01:27 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Countdown to Noche Buena

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 04:45 PM

Fresh fruits are sold at the Balintawak market in Quezon CIty, Thursday, a few hours before Noche Buena. Read more »

LISTAHAN: Bagong SRP para sa mga bilihin sa palengke sa Kamaynilaan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 06:07 PM

Ginawa ito matapos ipatupad ang price freeze sa Luzon dahil sa pandemya at sa sunod-sunod na bagyo na nanalasa sa isla. Read more »

Support farmers and fisherfolk while shopping in this weekend farmers’ market

ANCX
Posted at Jul 18 10:09 AM

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls launches the ‘Harvest to Goodness Weekend Market' showcases fresh produce, farm-to-table dishes, and contactless shopping  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 17, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 12:24 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Shopping for farm fresh produce

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 05:30 PM

People purchase vegetables and other goods from a member of the Batangas City Rural Improvement Club Marketing Cooperative at the Harvest to Goodness weekend market in Eastwood, Quezon City on Friday.  Read more »

LOOK: Food and flag on Independence Day

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 12:12 PM

Social enterprise GisingGisingPH and photography firm Cereaal Studio have teamed up to create a Philippine flag using vegetables, fruits, and flower petals for Independence Day.  Read more »

Agriculture bill reducing certification costs for small farmers hurdles Senate

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 02:46 AM

The Senate on Monday unanimously passed on final reading a bill that seeks to increase farm productivity and income of farmers by providing incentives for well-performing farms and scrapping third-party certifications. Read more »

P1.58 billion in local produce used in COVID-19 relief: Agri chief

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 12:20 PM

Around 245 LGUs heeded the call of the agriculture department to patronize local produce. Read more »

From truck drivers to farmers, vegetable industry in northern Luzon hits roadblock

Text and photographs by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 10:57 PM

A once-thriving vegetable farming industry in northern Luzon is feeling the effects of a sweeping, unforgiving new normal.  Read more »

Singapore ramps up rooftop farming plans as virus upends supply chains

Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 05:14 PM

Singapore on Wednesday announced new measures to accelerate local food production as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts global supply chains, including a plan to turn car park rooftops in public housing estates into urban farms. Read more »

Dole gives netizen P5,000-worth of products, instead of cash, for viral gaffe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 06:09 PM

Dole Food Company on Wednesday said it has heeded the call of a netizen who earlier demanded to receive P5,000 from the fruit company, thinking it was the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Read more »