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



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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

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.

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

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!!!

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

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

Year-End Food and Agribusiness Conference is coming

The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) is once again holding its Year-End Food and Agri Business Conference on December 8, 2011 from 1-5pm at the University of Asia and the Pacific, Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig.

This is the perfect venue to know the agriculture scenarios in 2011-2012. Selected industries that will be tackled are Rice, Sugar, Vegetables, Processed Meat and Fish, and Restaurant industries.

Discount will be given to companies with at least 3 participants.

Please refer to the brochure to know more about the conference.

For more details, you can contact us at 637-0912 local 247 or 345, 634-2819 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com. You can fax the registration form to 633-8349. Look for Joy or Danica

See you there!