July 2012 Issue

Featured Articles:
Agriculture Performance in 2011 and Scenarios in 2012-2013
An Overview of Philippine Agricultural Trade with China

Newsline:
DA allots P6B for farm mechanization
Rice QR may get another three years
President Aquino delivers his 3rd SONA

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee likely to cut prices, expects bullish 1st sem
Alliance Select acquires NZ salmon firm
General Mills to stop Haagen-Dazs, Pillsbury distribution

World Watch:
Asian companies' investments in Africa bring controversy
EU farm subsidies at risk
US farms plagued by superweeds

Product Peeks:
New rules on BT corn take effect on Sept. 1
Around 86,000 hectares reserved for coffee
Sardine fishing ban to start in November

CFA Staff Notes:
On-line price chart for basic goods
DA gains access to import manifests
Climate change crop support projects


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This Month in Food and Agri Business Monitor

Featured articles:
A Tea-ser on Milk Tea in the Philippines
Food and Agri Exports to Europe

Newsline:
PHL population reaches 92 million
DA updates agri plan

Corporate Updates:
Puregold Price Club, Inc.
AgriNurture, Inc.
Jollibee Foods Corporation

World Watch:
FAO warns of FMD in Egypt
Crop chemical usage raises more concerns

Product Peeks:
Rice
Coffee
GM Crops