Philippines: Chicken overtakes pork as preferred protein

While pork had traditionally been the main source of protein for Philippine diets, in 2019, chicken overtook pork for the first time in per capita consumption. Boosted by rising incomes and a growing middle class, the Philippine broiler sector is set to surge. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, dressed chicken production in the Philippines surged 40% over a decade, growing from 1 million MT in 2009 to 1.4 million MT in 2018. The major factors for this growth include the establish