August 2014 issue

Featured Articles:

- Agriculture Performance in 2013 and Scenarios in 2014
- Saving our Coconut Farmers by Using our Coconuts

Newsline:
PHL economy recovers in Q2
Manila ports experience congestion
Government to spend P62 B for agriculture

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee faces #ChickenSad
SM ventures into the convenience store business
Burger King buys Tim Hortons
Coca-Cola buys major stake in Monster Beverage

World Watch:
Thailand prepares for GSP privilege loss
India, Africa and US partner for agri education
Russia bans food imports from the US and EU

Product Peeks:
Chicken industry faces supply issues
Domestic sugar allocation pegged at 90 percent
Biotech corn boosts exports

CFA Staff Notes:
Graphic Health Warning Law
Fewer unbanked municipalities
Solar-powered aerator systems


Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy or Ann.  We are still giving away complimentary issues for those who will subscribe to our magazine.  Subscribe now!
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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

July 2014 issue

Featured Articles:

- Agriculture Performance in 2013 and Scenarios in 2014
- The Dramatic Transformation of Rural Malaysia

Newsline:
PNoy delivers his 5th SONA
PHL population reaches 100 million
CARPER law marks its end
PSEi breaches 7000-mark for the first time this year

Corporate Updates:
URC acquires overseas rival
Pancake House becomes Max's Group
UK's Costa Coffee plans Philippine entry
Coca-Cola FEMSA eyes PHL as expansion platform

World Watch:
Thailand to reclaim top rice exporter post
UN sets new standards for rice and formula milk
US chicken faces fertility issue

Product Peeks:
High garlic prices due to traders' manipulation
Rice imports increase due to crop losses
Cacao production to expand in Davao

CFA Staff Notes:
Online platform on hunger and food security
Top 10 food-borne parasites
First irradiation technology facility


Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy or Ann.  We are still giving away complimentary issues for those who will subscribe to our magazine.  Subscribe now!
____________________________________
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 2014 issue

Featured Articles:

- Convenience Stores in the Philippines
- Agri-Food Exports: Why Thailand is a Model of Diversification

Newsline:
PHL inflation rises to two-year high
Irrigation gets P6 billion funding

Corporate Updates:
ARC acquires Zest-O Facilities
Puregold enters convenience store business

World Watch:
Biotech food market seen to expand
Asian government prepare for El Nino

Product Peeks:
WTO extends PHL tariff restrictions on rice
Coconut continues to battle with scale insects

CFA Staff Notes:
Food label warning
Strengthening global food security and water supply


Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy 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

They read so they know

There's money in agriculture but not everyone knows this.  Subscribe now! Contact us at (02) 637-0912 loc. 247/345, 634-2819 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  You can also visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia to know more about the magazine.

We are still giving away complimentary issues!

Yes, the Center for Food and Agri Business is still giving away complimentary issues to those who will subscribe to our magazine!  This is our way of thanking everyone for being part of our 30 years.

What you will get if you subscribe now:
 - 1-year subscription - 2 complimentary issue
 - 2-year subscription - 3 complimentary issue

PLUS, you will get a discounted rate on our Food and Agri Business Conferences every July and December.

By subscribing to our magazine, you will have an access to the following data and information that we publish:

- different food and agri industry situationers
- news on food and agri industries both international and national
- price trends such as retail and wholesale prices of Metro Manila agri commodities, domestic retail price indicators, regional retail price indicators, regional processed food retail prices, and international wholesale price trends
- top agricultural exports and imports (quarterly)
- Food and Agri Business Papers that we publish every quarter

To subscribe, please call us at (02) 637-0912 loc 247/345, 634-2819 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Please look for Joy or Ann.

ServSafe Certification Course October 2014

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
• Food Safety Management Systems

To register, you can go to this link.  You can also call us at (02) 637-0912 loc. 247/345 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy or Ann.

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May 2014 Issue

Featured Articles:

- A Pick of the Philippine Fruit Industry
- Philippine Agri-Food Industry Clusters: Is there scope for expansion?

Newsline:
Phl economy slows down in Q1
Phl hosts World Economic Forum
Phl gets credit upgrade from S&P

Corporate Updates:
Emperador takes over Whyte and Mackay
URC invests in Myanmar
World Bank enters Phl farming with Bayer

World Watch:
World Bank warns about rising global food prices
Japan farm tariffs to stay
Thai military declares a coup

Product Peeks:
PCC to import hybrid grass
SRA to create more sugarcane block farms
Coco industry under threat

CFA Staff Notes:
New appointment - Presidential Assistant on Food Security
Trillion-dollar economy
Brominated vegetable oil


Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy or Ann.
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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

Mid Year Food and Agri Business Conference 2014

The University of Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to its MID-YEAR FOOD AND AGRI BUSINESS CONFERENCE with the theme “Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Challenges and Responses for a Changing World” This will be held on July 10, 2014, 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) industry performance of selected commodities; (b) key issues and challenges and; (c) outlook and strategies for the future. These can help managers, investors, planners and policy-makers make informed judgments on strategies, decisions and policies for the sector.

Invited Speakers:

Dr. Rolando Dy for AGRICULTURE SCENARIOS IN 2013-2014

Executive Director

Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P

Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong for RICE INDUSTRY

Chief Executive Officer

SL Agritech Corporation

Atty. Elias Jose Inciong for BROILER INDUSTRY

President

United Broilers Raisers Assoc.

Mr. Phillip Ong for AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY

President

Santeh Feeds Corporation

MR. DOMINIC SERQUINA for VEGETABLES SECTOR

Product Management Group Head

East-West Seed Company Philippines

Hon. Francis Pangilinan for CHALLENGES AND PLANS FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH, STRATEGIC DIMENSIONS OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION

Presidential Assistant on Food Security and Agriculture Modernization

For inquiries, please contact us at 637-0912 loc. 247/345, 634-2819 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Kindly look for Joy or Ann.

You can also register online here or visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia.  

See you there!

Mid Year Food and Agri Business Conference 2014

The Food and Agri Business Conference is on July 10, 2014 from 1:00 to 5:30pm.  Invited speakers include:

Dr. Rolando Dy for AGRICULTURE SCENARIOS IN 2013-2014

Executive Director

Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P

Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong for RICE INDUSTRY

Chief Executive Officer

SL Agritech Corporation

Atty. Elias Jose Inciong for BROILER INDUSTRY

President

United Broilers Raisers Assoc.

Mr. Phillip Ong for AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY

President

Santeh Feeds Corporation

MR. DOMINIC SERQUINA for VEGETABLES SECTOR

Product Management Group Head

East-West Seed Company Philippines

Hon. Francis Pangilinan for CHALLENGES AND PLANS FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH, STRATEGIC DIMENSIONS OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION

Presidential Assistant on Food Security and Agriculture Modernization

The focus of the conference will be industry performance of selected commodities, key issues and challenges, and outlook and strategies.

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.

REGISTER NOW!

You can also register online here.  Or visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia for more information.

Registration is now open for June 2014

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
• Food Safety Management Systems

To register, you can go to this link.  You can also call us at (02) 637-0912 loc. 247/345 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy or Ann.

January 2014 issue

Featured Articles:

-Strategic Agility in the Agri-Food Sector
-An overview of Agriculture Employment in the Philippines

Newsline:
Phl economy grows by 6.4 percent in Q4
Government creates Philippine Statistics Authority
Peso drops to its lowest in three years

Corporate Updates:
Nestle's robusta coffee garden gets certification
RFM acquires Unilever's Royal
Del Monte acquires US Del Monte Corp.
AB InBev buys South Korea's Oriental Brewery

World Watch:
Large land area in China too polluted for farming
Thai government seeks to raise $4B to pay rice farmers
Corn prices drop to lowest level since 1960

Product Peeks:
Coconut rehab in Leyte gets funding
Phl bananas may soon enter Hawaii, US Territories
New rubber variety a breakthrough in the industry

CFA Staff Notes:
F&B companies cut calories in their products
Low R&D in agriculture affects productivity



Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy or Ann.
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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

November December 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Food Staples: The Filipino Consumption Patter
Agriculture Scenarios in 2013-2014

Newsline:
Economy grows by seven percent in Q3
PNoy signs 2014 General Appropriations Act
Supertyphoon Yolanda causes billions worth of damage

Corporate Updates:
Max's buys Pancake House
San Miguel kicks-off grains-handling business
First Pacific tries its luck on agribusiness
ARC readied for listing

World Watch:
Japan reforms its agricultural policies
EU asks governments to approve GMO corn
Phl FDA says GMO foods do not require labeling

Product Peeks:
Fishery output to drop due to typhoon and fishing ban
Additional rice to be imported after Yolanda
P200-million food processing facility rises in Ilocos

CFA Staff Notes:
Back-to-back coffee events
Phl to host International Food Expo
Ancient farming to slow down extinction



Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy 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

Last 4 slots remaining for ServSafe Course

Register now! Call us at 637-0912 loc. 247/345 or email cfauap@yahoo.com.  Visit our website or our Facebook page for more details.  

30th Anniversary Promo!

We are giving away complimentary issues of Food and Agri Business Monitor.  Ask us how.  Call us at 637-0912 loc. 247 or email cfauap@yahoo.com.

October 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Seaweeds/Carrageenan Industry: Stability in the Face of Shocks
Up in the Air: The Philippine Inflight Catering Industry

Newsline:
Phl receives another credit upgrade
Phl named as the most improved economy for business
APEC leaders commit efforts towards economic stability

Corporate Updates:
Del Monte Foods lets go of its consumer products division
Indofood eyes Luisita sugar mill
Soybean coffee maker eyes Malaysian market (Makabagong Gabay sa Kalusugan)

World Watch:
New rule may affect Indonesian palm oil production
Global prices drop to three-year low in September
Grain trade affected by US Government shutdown

Product Peeks:
Rice prices hit five-year high
Corn importation drops
Live chicken prices decline due to oversupply

CFA Staff Notes:
Herbal products contaminated
Luxury fruits in Japan
Edible algae growing on rooftop in Bangkok



Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Ann or Dani.
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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

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FAM turns 30!

Food and Agri Business Monitor is turning 30 years old this year and we want to say thank you for being part of this.

We are giving away 3 complimentary issues if you subscribe for 2 years and 2 issues if you subscribe for 1 year. For past subscribers, we will give you 3 complimentary issues right away, whatever subscription plan you choose.

Other perks you will enjoy when you subscribe:
- discounted conference fee on food and agri business conferences of CFA (Mid-Year and Year-End)
- be among the first group to know about new agri books that will be released by CFA

But why do you need to subscribe? Let us tell you why...

The FAM is a monthly magazine that features short articles on selected agri-food industries. It provides news summaries of important developments in the sector both local and overseas, and it includes agri-food related notes / commentaries from the CFA staff. It also presents monthly price monitors of selected fresh and processed agricultural commodities.

Every end of each quarter, the FAM contains the Food and Agri Business Papers which provides in-depth analyses of food and agri industries including relevant policy issues, plus quarterly statistics on the country s leading agricultural exports and imports.

With every issue of the magazine, you will read the following...

Features
-Short situationers on selected agri-food industries

Newsline
-Briefs on recent developments in the country with implications on the agri-food sector

Corporate Updates
-Monitor of current operations and developments of selected agri-food firms

World Watch
-Bulletin on recent developments in agri-food industries in selected global markets

Product Peeks
-Emerging trends and breakthroughs in key agri-food products

CFA Staff Notes
-Insights on recent developments, issues and concerns facing the agri-food sector from the staff of the Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA)

Price Trends
-Retail prices of selected agri commodities in selected key cities in the country
-Retail prices of processed food products in selected key cities in the country
-World prices of key agri commodities
-Retail and wholesale prices of selected agri commodities in Metro Manila
-Average retail prices of selected agri commodities in the country

Plus, the Food and Agribusiness Papers every quarter!

Call us now!  Look for Joy, Ann or Dani at 634-2819 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  You can also visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia.

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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

FAM September 2013

Featured Articles:

The Dramatic Rise of Veitnam Agriculture
Coconut Farmers: A SONA Special Mention**

Newsline:
PNoy signs Food Safety Act of 2013
Amendments to Price Act signed into law

Corporate Updates:
Coca-Cola Femsa sets priorities
Robinsons retail enters the coffee business

World Watch:
World population to reach 9.7 billion by 2050
US Government shuts down

Product Peeks:
Banana shipments decline in the 1st half
Raw sugar redefined

CFA Staff Notes:
RP improves its Global Competitiveness Ranking
IUD for Beef
ECCP brings RP to EU


** Food and Agri Business Paper, published every quarter

Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Ann or Dani.
____________________________________
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

Registration is open for our March ServSafe Certification Course

Reserve a slot now because there are only few slots available.

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

Certification Course details:

Date: March 26, 2014

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: 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?  You can call us at (02) 637-0912 local 247/345 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy, Ann or Dani

NEXT RUN WILL BE ON  March 26, 2014 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.

Register online!  Please click here. 

REGISTER NOW and BE CERTIFIED.

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