Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation–National Capital Region (NBI-NCR), in coordination with the Department of Agriculture–Inspectorate and Enforcement (DAIE), arrested a businessman in Santa Maria, Bulacan for allegedly selling counterfeit and substandard animal feeds.
The operation targeted Fortune Green Agri-Enterprises after authorities mounted a controlled buy involving 600 sacks, or roughly 15 tons, of a product labeled “Sewon DL-Methionine (99.0%).” The suspect was arrested after receiving P6.15 million in marked money during the transaction.
Subsequent on-site testing showed a significant discrepancy between the product’s label and actual content, with results indicating only about Six percent methionine purity instead of the claimed 99 percent.
Investigators also confirmed that Daesang Philippines, the company whose branding was allegedly copied, does not manufacture or import the product. Authorities further noted that the packaging used the firm’s logo without authorization.
Records from regulatory agencies showed that the feed products were not registered with the Bureau of Animal Industry, raising additional compliance and safety concerns. Officials also discovered that the business permit of Fortune Green Agri-Enterprises had expired on May 28, 2026.
The suspect was brought before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Bulacan for violation of Republic Act 12308, or the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act.
NBI Director Atty. Melvin Matibag warned that the distribution of adulterated chemical additives in animal feeds poses serious risks to livestock health, farm productivity, and ultimately the safety of food products consumed by the public.
He stressed that such practices could result in economic losses for farmers and threaten the integrity of the country’s food supply chain, particularly in meat and egg production.