Philippines may not fill onion imports on tight conditions: USDA

MANILA (Bloomberg): The Philippines is unlikely to meet a plan to import 21,060 tons of onions due to the tight requirements, including delivery before the end of January which could favor Chinese suppliers due to proximity, the United States Department of Agriculture said.

The South-East Asian nation plans to purchase onions to tame domestic prices that have surpassed those of meat and helped push inflation to a 14-year high. T