Last Chance to Register for the Year End Food and Agri Business Conference 2013

This is your last chance to register for the awaited Food and Agri Business Conference on December 3, 2013.

The conference seeks to present the: (a) performance of selected agri industries; (b) challenges and opportunities and; (c) strategies and outlook for 2014. These can help managers, investors, planners and policy-makers make informed judgments on strategies, decisions and policies for the sector.

You can register online or by calling us at (02) 637-0912 to 26 loc. 345/247 or 634-2819.  You can also email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Kindly look for Joy or Ann.

The invited speakers are:

Dr. Rolando Dy for AGRICULTURE SCENARIOS IN 2013-2014

Executive Director

Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P

Mr. Felixberto Monasterio for SUGAR INDUSTRY

Head, Corporate Planning, Stakeholdre Relations and Corporate Communications

Roxas Holdings, Inc.

Ms. Ruth Novales for COFFEE INDUSTRY

Vice President for Corporate Affairs

Nestle Philippines, Inc.

Mr. Arsenio Barcelona for VEGETABLES INDUSTRY

President

Harbest Agribusiness Corporation

Mr. Francisco Buencamino for PROCESSED MEAT AND FISH INDUSTRIES

Executive Director

Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. and Tuna Canners Association of the Philippines

Mr. Roberto Amores for FOOD PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS

President

Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization, Inc.

SEE YOU THERE!

Year End Food and Agri Business Conference

The University of Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to its YEAR-END FOOD AND AGRI BUSINESS CONFERENCE with the theme Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Gearing Up for ASEAN Economic Community 2015 This will be held on December 3, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the PLDT Hall, 4/F APEC Bldg, UA&P, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

The conference seeks to present the: (a) performance of selected agri industries; (b) challenges and opportunities and; (c) strategies and outlook for 2014. These can help managers, investors, planners and policy-makers make informed judgments on strategies, decisions and policies for the sector.

In this regard, we are pleased to invite you or your representative to come and join us in this seminar. Attached is the registration form. Kindly confirm your participation with Joy Orzales or Ann Esguerra at telephone numbers: 637-0912 to 26 local 345 and 247 or e-mail joy.orzales@uap.asia or cfauap@yahoo.com.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Invited speakers are:

Dr. Rolando Dy - Executive Director of CFA for Agriculture Scenarios in 2013-2014
Mr. Felixberto Monasterio - Roxas Holdings, Inc. for Sugar Industry
Ms. Ruth Novales - Nestle Philippines, Inc. for Coffee Industry
Mr. Arsenio Barcelona - Harbest Agribusiness Corporation
Mr. Francisco Buencamino - Phil. Assoc. of Meat Processors and Tuna Canners Association of the Philippines for Processed Meat and Fish Industries
Mr. Roberto Amores - Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization, Inc. for Food Processors and Exporters

Contact us for details! Look for Joy or Ann at 637-0912 to 26 loc. 247/345 or email cfauap@yahoo.com.

Year-End Food and Agri Business Conference is back!

Food and Agri Business Conference

·   Held every July and December ·   A semi-annual (mid-year and year-end) conference that gathers together managers, investors, planners and policy-makers in the agri-food  sector ·   Provides a venue for discussing: o   Performance of selected agri industries o   Challenges and opportunities o   Strategies and outlook for 2014 The Food and Agri Business Conference is on December 3, 2013 from 1:00 to 5:30pm.  Invited speakers include: The theme is "Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Gearing Up for ASEAN Economic Community 2015" Dr. Rolando Dy for AGRICULTURE SCENARIOS IN 2013-2014 Executive Director Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P Mr. Felixberto Monasterio for SUGAR INDUSTRY* Head, Corporate Planning, Stakeholder Relations and Corporate Communications Roxas Holdings, Inc. Ms. Edith de Leon for COFFEE INDUSTRY* Senior Vice President Nestle Philippines, Inc. Mr. Arsenio Barcelona for VEGETABLES INDUSTRY President Harbest Agribusiness Corporation Mr. Francisco Buencamino for PROCESSED MEAT AND FISH INDUSTRIES* Executive Director Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. and Tuna Canners Association of the Philippines Mr. Roberto Amores for FOOD PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS President Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization, Inc. *to be confirmed You can contact Joy or Ann at 637-0912 local 247 or 345 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com to know more about the conference. You can register here so we can contact you.

August 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Milkfish Industry in the Philippines
A Brief on Energy Drinks

Newsline:
Phl economy grows by 7.5 percent in Q2
Agriculture loses P3.2 billion due to typhoons
P10-billion pork barrel scam slams Phl

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee to spend record P6B for 2014 capex
Ramcar goes into small food business upgrades
Emperador allots P6 billion for Spain business

World Watch:
Eurozone economy improves after 18 months
Vietnam may miss rice export target
Frost damages Brazilian sugarcane

Product Peeks:
Class "A" sugar reclassified to "D"
Tariff hike for Turkish flour likely
Low supply of Indonesian cocoa opens door for RP

CFA Staff Notes:
Test tube burger
New bird flu strain poses risk to humans

Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
Email: cfauap@yahoo.com
http://cfa.uap.asia

We are moving our ServSafe course to November 21, 2013

The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) runs ServSafe Certification Course every quarter in collaboration with Ecolab Philippines.  ServSafe is a one-day training course with certification exam.  It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association based in Chicago, U.S.A. The certificate, which is valid for 5 years for successful examinees, is useful for food handlers who want to work in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

ServSafe provides high-quality education and training for all levels of employees of the restaurant, food service and hospitality industry.  It enables participants to learn science-based information on how to run a safe establishment by focusing on all aspects of handling food.

What you will learn in this course:

·         The Importance of Food Safety

·         Good Personal Hygiene

·         Time and Temperature Control

·         Preventing Cross-Contamination

·         Cleaning and Sanitizing

·         Safe Food Preparation

·         Receiving and Storing Food

·         Methods of Thawing, Cooking, Cooling and Reheating Food

·         HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

·         Food Safety Regulations

...and more!

Certification Course details:

Date: November 21, 2013
Time: Registration starts at 8am; lecture will start at 9am and will end at 3:50pm. Certification exam will start at 4:00 pm.
Venue: University of Asia and the Pacific, Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Fee: P8,500
Inclusions: One day training with certification exam, latest ServSafe Manager 6th Edition book, lunch, snacks, exam fee, certificate (for successful examinees)

Do you want to be certified?  Call us for details at 637-0912 loc 247/345 or email cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy or Dani.

Registration form is also available here.

July 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Agriculture performance in 2012 and scenarios in 2013
Price responsiveness of cigarette demand

Newsline:
PNoy delivers his 4th SONA
Stock market and peso plunge to multi-month lows
GAP extends to all crops

Corporate Updates:
Ayala Land and Puregold forge partnership
Max's eyes new stores here and abroad
Nestle puts up coffee research center in Batangas
Geothermal energy developer goes into aquaculture

World Watch:
Codex Alimentarius approves new food safety standards
EU cuts subsidies for big farms
Asian countries turn to Black Sea wheat

Product Peeks:
Rice exports reach Singapore
Coco biodiesel blend likely to increase
50 fish ports to rise in 2015

CFA Staff Notes:
Limited farm FDI
Food inadequacy in the ASEAN
China maps farm lands

Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
Email: cfauap@yahoo.com
http://cfa.uap.asia

June 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Bioethanol in the Philippines
The Challenges of Shaping Policies

Newsline:
Benham Rise becomes part of the Philippines
Farm mechanization signed into law
Philippine peso weakens as US economy improves
RP hosts 1st BIMP-EAGA meeting

Corporate Updates:
Del Monte Pacific Ltd debuts in Phl stock market
Alliance Select expands salmon farm operations
S&R ventures in Davao
China's meat giant bags $4.7 billion US deal

World Watch:
Myanmar economy to improve by 2030
US officials investigate source of porcine virus
Unapproved GMO wheat in the US raises concerns
Thai government to lower rice intervention price

Product Peeks:
Registration standard for fisheries launched
P6.6 M rubber facility to rise in Bukidnon
Cacao National Council proposed
Coconut MOU signed to boost production

CFA Staff Notes:
Rice research benefits four Asian countries
Increasing food demand and prices
Agricultural robots in Australia

Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
Email: cfauap@yahoo.com
http://cfa.uap.asia

ServSafe Certification Course: October 16, 2013

The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) runs ServSafe Certification Course every quarter in collaboration with Ecolab Philippines.  ServSafe is a one-day training course with certification exam.  It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association based in Chicago, U.S.A. The certificate, which is valid for 5 years for successful examinees, is useful for food handlers who want to work in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

ServSafe provides high-quality education and training for all levels of employees of the restaurant, food service and hospitality industry.  It enables participants to learn science-based information on how to run a safe establishment by focusing on all aspects of handling food.

What you will learn in this course:

·         The Importance of Food Safety

·         Good Personal Hygiene

·         Time and Temperature Control

·         Preventing Cross-Contamination

·         Cleaning and Sanitizing

·         Safe Food Preparation

·         Receiving and Storing Food

·         Methods of Thawing, Cooking, Cooling and Reheating Food

·         HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

·         Food Safety Regulations

...and more!

Certification Course details:

Date: October 16, 2013
Time: Registration starts at 8am; lecture will start at 9am and will end at 3:50pm. Certification exam will start at 4:00 pm.
Venue: University of Asia and the Pacific, Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Fee: P8,500
Inclusions: One day training with certification exam, latest ServSafe Manager 6th Edition book, lunch, snacks, exam fee, certificate (for successful examinees)

Do you want to be certified?  Call us for details at 637-0912 loc 247/345 or email cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy or Dani.

Registration form is also available here.

ASEAN 2015: Threat to Agriculture

ANC Inside Business: ASEAN 2015: Threat to Agiculture

With guests Mr. Antonio Tiu, CEO of AgriNurture Inc. and Dr. Rolando Dy, Executive Director of UA&P's Center for Food and Agri Business.

(video from ANC)

ServSafe Certification Course October 16, 2013

The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) runs ServSafe Certification Course every quarter in collaboration with Ecolab Philippines.  ServSafe is a one-day training course with certification exam.  It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association based in Chicago, U.S.A. The certificate, which is valid for 5 years for successful examinees, is useful for food handlers who want to work in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

ServSafe provides high-quality education and training for all levels of employees of the restaurant, food service and hospitality industry.  It enables participants to learn science-based information on how to run a safe establishment by focusing on all aspects of handling food.

What you will learn in this course:

·         The Importance of Food Safety

·         Good Personal Hygiene

·         Time and Temperature Control

·         Preventing Cross-Contamination

·         Cleaning and Sanitizing

·         Safe Food Preparation

·         Receiving and Storing Food

·         Methods of Thawing, Cooking, Cooling and Reheating Food

·         HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

·         Food Safety Regulations

...and more!

Certification Course details:

Date: October 16, 2013

Time: Registration starts at 8am; lecture will start at 9am and will end at 3:50pm.  Certification exam will start at 4:00pm.

Venue: University of Asia and the Pacific, Pearl Drive, Ortigas

Fee: To be announced

Inclusions: One day training with certification exam, latest ServSafe Manager 6th Edition book, lunch, snacks, exam fee, certificate (for successful examinees)

Do you want to be certified?  Call us for details at 637-0912 loc 247/345 or email cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy or Dani.

Registration form is also available here.

April 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Philippine Agricultural Trade with the United States
The Sugar Industry Under AFTA in 2015

Newsline:
Phl gets first investment grade status
PSEi breaches 7,000 mark
DA to experience biggest budget cut

Corporate Updates:
SMC sets record as largest dollar-dominated corporate bond issue
Bayer sets up hybrid rice seed processing facility
Thai food firm expands projects in the Philippines
Tanduay closes Quiapo distillery

World Watch:
FAO to launch new metric on food insecurity
China to import record-level corn
Thailand to sell tons of rice at a loss
Bird flu spreads in China

Product Peeks:
Agri-Industrial coconut estates to be set up by the DA
New rice varieties developed
Rice, corn imports likely to fall

CFA Staff Notes:
DA to develop GAP for rice
Meat processors troubled by new import policy

Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
Email: cfauap@yahoo.com
http://cfa.uap.asia

May 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

The Tilapia Industry in the Philippines
Philippine Agri-Food Trade: Smuggling and Tax Evasion

Newsline:
Phl economy grows by 7.8 percent in Q1
PNoy signs Philippine Standard Time Act
Phl holds national and local elections
Phl-Taiwan rift arises

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee's net income rise by 29%
Baskin-Robbins returns to the Philippines
Puregold to build 200 stores this year
Danone Group acquires stake in China's Mengniu

World Watch:
Rising Asian rice output to pull prices
Fish piracy costs billions of dollars per year
Full wheat mapping urged

Product Peeks:
Rice imports seen at 187,700 tons from Vietnam
Hot meat slapped with higher penalty
More corn silage shipments set for SoKor

CFA Staff Notes:
Indian rice farming method
Farm mechanization

Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
Email: cfauap@yahoo.com
http://cfa.uap.asia

Food and Agri Business Conference 2013

The Mid-Year Food and Agri Business Conference is back!  Learn industry performances and key issues of selected industries as well as outlook and strategies in the future.  

FOOD AND AGRI BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS:

·   Held every July and December

·   A semi-annual (mid-year and year-end) conference that gathers together managers, investors, planners and policy-makers in the agri-food  sector

·   Provides a venue for discussing:

o   Trends and performance of selected agri-food industries

o   Challenges and implications

o   Coping mechanisms and future strategies

The Food and Agri Business Conference is on July 11, 2013 from 1:00 to 5:30pm.  Invited speakers include:

Dr. Rolando Dy for AGRICULTURE SCENARIOS IN 2012-2013

Executive Director

Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P

Mr. Orlan Calayag for RICE INDUSTRY

Administrator

National Food Authority

Mr. Edwin Chen  for HOG INDUSTRY

President

Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines, Inc.

Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc for VEGETABLES INDUSTRY

General Manager

East-West Seed Company Philippines

Mr. Gregorio San Diego for BROILER INDUSTRY

President

United Broilers Raisers Association

Mr. Wilfredo Yap for AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY

Executive Director

Santeh Foundation

You can contact Joy, Ann or Dani at 637-0912 local 247 or 345 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com to know more about the conference.

You can register here and wait for our confirmation or you can download the registration form here.  Fax your registration form to (02) 633-8349.

REGISTER NOW!!!

March 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

The Biscuit Industry in the Philippines
Are Rural Infrastructure Serving their Purposes?**

Newsline:
DBM releases P1.6 billion for FMRs
Food exporters urged to follow SG's new labeling requirements

Corporate Updates:
Coca-Cola closes plant in Laguna
San Miguel allots P1.9B for buyout scheme

World Watch:
EU imposes tariff on US Bioethanol
NZ suffers from biggest drought in 30 years

Product Peeks:
Corn gets P900M
Hybrid rice seed available on credit

CFA Staff Notes:
Filipinos prefer fresh foods
UN feasted on blemished foods

**Food and Agri Business Paper (comes out every quarter)

Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
Email: cfauap@yahoo.com
http://cfa.uap.asia

ServSafe will be on June 19 and 20

The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) runs ServSafe Certification Course thrice a year in collaboration with Ecolab Philippines.  ServSafe is a two-day course in which participants take the certification exam on the second day for two hours.  It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association based in Chicago, U.S.A.

ServSafe provides high-quality education and training for all levels of employees of the restaurant, food service and hospitality industry.  It enables participants to learn science-based information on how to run a safe establishment by focusing on all aspects of handling food.

What you will learn in this course:

• how to identify biological, chemical, and physical hazards
• how bacteria and virus reproduce
• handling potentially dangerous foods
• employee health and hygiene
• HACCP
• purchasing and receiving
• storing and preparing safe foods
• cleaning and sanitizing

NEXT RUN WILL BE ON JUNE 19-20, 2013 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC.  Be among the participants who will be trained with the latest book, ServSafe manager Book 6th Edition.

For more information, you can contact us at (632) 637-0912 loc. 247/345, email cfauap@yahoo.com or visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia.  You can also register online.  Click here to register.

Look for Joy or Dani.

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February 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Soybean in the Philippines
Agriculture investments and long-term finance

Newsline:
DA to launch PRDP
Phl economy grows by 6.6 percent

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee spends more on expansions
TVIRD ventures into agribusiness

World Watch:
Foreign companies invest in Myanmar agriculture
EU to extend sugar regime

Product Peeks:
Sugar block project moving on to Phase 2
Milkfish program to boost production

CFA Staff Notes:
Former FELCRA Director visits the Philippines
Plant-based diets harmful to the environment?


Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
Email: cfauap@yahoo.com
http://cfa.uap.asia

January 2013 Issue

Featured Articles:

Coconut: Awakening a (Sleeping?) Giant
The Business of Tree Crops (Their Role in Priming the Rural Markets)

Newsline:
Phl farm sector grows by 2.9 percent in 2012
DA mainstreams climate change in its programs

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee plans 300 new stores for 2013
Puregold buys Eunilane and Grocer E

World Watch:
EU limits fish catches
US FDA sets new rules on food safety

Product Peeks:
Rice stocks drop due to import cuts and typhoons
Red nile tilapia project launched

CFA Staff Notes:
Satellite for rice fields
Peak farmland


Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
Email: cfauap@yahoo.com
http://cfa.uap.asia

FELCRA Development Experience

The University of Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to a talk by Dato Mustapa Juman, former Director-General of the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) in Malaysia. Dato Mustapa will share FELCRA’s lessons of experience especially on centralized management of small holdings. FELCRA was a recipient of four World Bank loans under Dato Mustapa’s watch during 1980-1997.

The talk will be held on February 26, 2013 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the PLDT Hall, 4/F APEC Bldg, UA&P, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. It would be a good opportunity to learn from FELCRA especially in relation to land consolidation of small farms and centralized management.

There is a request for donation of P1,000 to partially cover Dato Mustapa’s travel costs. Your positive response to our invitation will be highly appreciated.

For more information, you can contact us at 637-0912 to 26 local 247 or email joy.orzales@uap.asia.  Look for Joy or Ann.

November December 2012 issue

Featured Articles:

The Economic Impact of Typhoon Pablo
Philippine Rubber Industry: Building Competitiveness amid Challenges
A Snapshot of the Philippine Fertilizer Industry
Agriculture Scenarios in 2012-2013**

Newsline:
Economy grows beyond expectations in Q3
President Aquino signs 2013 budget
Sin tax reform bill now a law
Controversial RH Bill enacted into law
Typhoon Pablo wreaks havoc in Mindanao

Corporate Updates:
Rustan's partners with Ayala to enter into the convenience store industry
AgriNurture ends 20-year supply deal with SM
Swift foods sells its Bulacan property
Century acquires RFM's processed and canned meat business
Ayala Land buys Food Terminal

World Watch:
Myanmar to double rice exports
Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines form a sugar alliance
China faces shortage of farmers

Product Peeks:
Rice self-sufficiency gets support
Coffee, cocoa industries get P192M
Rubber project gets clearance

CFA Staff Notes:
High Farm Costs Pose Risk to US Farmers
RP Slides in "Doing Business" Ranking
Aussie Researchers develop Coco-Tasting Pineapple

**Food and Agri Business Paper



Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Dani or Ann.
____________________________________
Center for Food and Agri Business
University of Asia and the Pacific
Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City 1605
Tel: (632) 637-0912 local 247
Fax: (632) 633-8349
http://cfa.uap.asia