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



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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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CFA offers monthly food and agri magazine, food and agri conferences and ServSafe Certification Course.

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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