The Philippine Department of Agriculture granted three-year accreditation to 13 Chilean pork, poultry, and beef processing plants, including a complete renewal for pork and poultry plants and the first accreditation for ChileCarne’s member companies: Coexca and Agrosuper’s Lo Miranda poultry plant. The measure reinforces confidence in Chile’s animal health system and supports its exports to one of the primary markets in Southeast Asia, where pork is the most consumed protein and accounts for around 60% of total consumption. The Embassy of Chile to the Philippines supported the process, and the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) provided key technical support to obtain the authorization.
With the decision in effect until 2028, Chile’s position in the Philippine market is stronger than ever, confirming that the authorized plants fully comply with the Asian country’s health and safety requirements. The accreditation allows operations to continue with only routine inspections, which provides greater certainty and stability for Chilean exports of meat and by-products.
The clearances for all Chilean pork and chicken processing plants were renewed following an audit conducted last June, along with the first authorizations for Coexca and Agrosuper’s Lo Miranda Poultry Plant, which were added to the list of plants authorized to export to the Philippine market.
The president of ChileCarne, Juan Carlos Domínguez, commented that “this three-year accreditation confirms the soundness of Chile’s animal health system and the commitment of our industry to safety, traceability, and sustainability. The Philippines is a strategic market, and this authorization provides greater certainty to our export estimates for the coming years.”
Philippine Secretary of Agriculture Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. explained that the decision is based on the need to ensure stable and reliable supply sources abroad, given domestic scarcity, natural disasters, and recurring animal diseases. “As much as we strive to produce more food locally, we also need to secure reliable sources abroad,” he said.
Audit and compliance with international standards
The accreditation was finalized following a technical mission by the Bureau of Animal Industries and the National Meat Inspection Service, both dependent on the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines. The mission assessed Chile’s official veterinary services, animal health systems, and food safety controls on site.
As a result of the process, the Philippines confirmed that Chile fully complies with its regulations and with the standards of the CODEX Alimentarius and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), and that all inspected plants met the quarantine and meat inspection requirements.
The renewal of all Chilean pork and poultry plants, along with the addition of new facilities, consolidates Chile’s position as a reliable and competitive supplier, complementing Philippine imports from the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Spain.
A dynamic and strategic market
The Philippine market shows steady growth. Between January and September 2025, total meat imports totaled 1.18 million tons, a 13% increase over 2023.
Pork accounted for more than half of these shipments, with 22% growth, while chicken imports grew by 6% and beef by 4%.
Pork is the most consumed protein in the Philippines, accounting for about 60% of total consumption, with an estimated per capita consumption of 12 to 18 kilos per year. Chicken follows, with demand growing driven by changes in eating habits and the growth of the middle class.
For ChileCarne and its members, this three-year accreditation is a key step in further strengthening Chile’s market presence in ASEAN, underscoring the high standards of food safety, traceability, and sustainability in its meat industry.
With plants authorized since 2020 and exports growing, Chile continues to cement its position as a reliable supplier of animal protein to Southeast Asia.
This new step forward builds on the trade negotiations Chile has been supporting in recent months to improve access conditions for meat exports to the Philippines. The Chilean food sector has actively engaged in public-private discussions about a potential Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to enhance the competitiveness of Chilean products and expand opportunities for the meat sector.
