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



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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


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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 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



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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
http://cfa.uap.asia

October 2012 Issue

Featured Articles:

An Industry Situation on Lettuce
The Philippine Spirits Industry

Newsline:
Phl government and MILF sign peace framework
Peso appreciates to record levels
Phl receives credit rating upgrade

Corporate Updates:
Malaysian palm oil giant eyes investment in RP (Felda Global Ventures)
Kraft to acquire Italian snack brand
Carlsberg ties up with Singha
Pepsi to focus on mall deals

World Watch:
Malaysia and Indonesia discuss cooperation in palm oil
Indonesia's sugar consumption seen to increase
North Korea to boost agricultural output

Product Peeks:
Corn sector seeks soft export rules
Fishery program launched
Banana industry faces challenge

CFA Staff Notes:
Declining agri enrollment
US farm law expires in Octoer
Tuna sector to gain most out of FTA

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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
http://cfa.uap.asia

Food and Agri Business Conference 2012

THE YEAR-END FOOD AND AGRI BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS BACK!

Five selected agri industries will be discussed plus agriculture scenarios in 2012-2013! Join us and the other industry players on December 6, 2012 from 1:00 to 5:30pm at the University of Asia and the Pacific.

For more details, contact us at (02) 637-0912 loc. 247/345.  Look for Joy or Dani.  You can also email us at cfauap@yahoo.com or visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia.

You can also register online.  Click here.

SEE YOU THERE!

August 2012 issue

Featured Articles:
Urban Farming: The Basics of Aquaponics
Food and Agri Exports to India and the Middle East

Newsline:
Farm growth stagnates in 1st half
DA resumes lending thru ACEF

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee partners with Taiwan-based food chain
AgriNurture to expand banana plantations
Pepsi posts record growth in 1st half

World Watch:
Pacific region expects El Nino
Thai rice exporters struggle with high prices

Product Peeks:
Palay early cropping urged
Banana to be shipped to US Marshall Islands

CFA Staff Notes:
Farm output targets for 2012-2015
Export standards for crops set

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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
http://cfa.uap.asia