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

Last Chance to Register for the Year End Food and Agri Business Conference 2013

This is your last chance to register for the awaited Food and Agri Business Conference on December 3, 2013.

The conference seeks to present the: (a) performance of selected agri industries; (b) challenges and opportunities and; (c) strategies and outlook for 2014. These can help managers, investors, planners and policy-makers make informed judgments on strategies, decisions and policies for the sector.

You can register online or by calling us at (02) 637-0912 to 26 loc. 345/247 or 634-2819.  You can also email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Kindly look for Joy or Ann.

The invited speakers are:

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, Stakeholdre Relations and Corporate Communications

Roxas Holdings, Inc.

Ms. Ruth Novales for COFFEE INDUSTRY

Vice President for Corporate Affairs

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.

SEE YOU THERE!

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