January 2015 issue

Featured Articles:

- Oh my Gulay! (...it will be a better year in 2015)*
- Building a Multinational Brand: The Oishi Story

Newsline:
DA bans livestock imports from three countries
DA adopts climate smart technologies

Corporate Updates:
Purefoods unit to acquire Vietnam livestock firm
7-Eleven bossts capex to P3 B this year
ALI to expand mall portfolio

World Watch:
Japan culls 42,000 chickens
FAO urges global action on deadly banana disease

Product Peeks:
Heat-tolerant rice breeds eyed by PhilRice
Local mangoes declared pest-free
Raw sugar to be slapped with 1% withholding tax

CFA Staff Notes:
"Paradigm Shift" in food production
Making coconut farming profitable

* external writer

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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

August 2014 issue

Featured Articles:

- Agriculture Performance in 2013 and Scenarios in 2014
- Saving our Coconut Farmers by Using our Coconuts

Newsline:
PHL economy recovers in Q2
Manila ports experience congestion
Government to spend P62 B for agriculture

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee faces #ChickenSad
SM ventures into the convenience store business
Burger King buys Tim Hortons
Coca-Cola buys major stake in Monster Beverage

World Watch:
Thailand prepares for GSP privilege loss
India, Africa and US partner for agri education
Russia bans food imports from the US and EU

Product Peeks:
Chicken industry faces supply issues
Domestic sugar allocation pegged at 90 percent
Biotech corn boosts exports

CFA Staff Notes:
Graphic Health Warning Law
Fewer unbanked municipalities
Solar-powered aerator systems


Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy or Ann.  We are still giving away complimentary issues for those who will subscribe to our magazine.  Subscribe now!
____________________________________
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 2014 Issue

Featured Articles:

- A Pick of the Philippine Fruit Industry
- Philippine Agri-Food Industry Clusters: Is there scope for expansion?

Newsline:
Phl economy slows down in Q1
Phl hosts World Economic Forum
Phl gets credit upgrade from S&P

Corporate Updates:
Emperador takes over Whyte and Mackay
URC invests in Myanmar
World Bank enters Phl farming with Bayer

World Watch:
World Bank warns about rising global food prices
Japan farm tariffs to stay
Thai military declares a coup

Product Peeks:
PCC to import hybrid grass
SRA to create more sugarcane block farms
Coco industry under threat

CFA Staff Notes:
New appointment - Presidential Assistant on Food Security
Trillion-dollar economy
Brominated vegetable oil


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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

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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!

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.

August 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Milkfish Industry in the Philippines
A Brief on Energy Drinks

Newsline:
Phl economy grows by 7.5 percent in Q2
Agriculture loses P3.2 billion due to typhoons
P10-billion pork barrel scam slams Phl

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee to spend record P6B for 2014 capex
Ramcar goes into small food business upgrades
Emperador allots P6 billion for Spain business

World Watch:
Eurozone economy improves after 18 months
Vietnam may miss rice export target
Frost damages Brazilian sugarcane

Product Peeks:
Class "A" sugar reclassified to "D"
Tariff hike for Turkish flour likely
Low supply of Indonesian cocoa opens door for RP

CFA Staff Notes:
Test tube burger
New bird flu strain poses risk to humans

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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

February 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

Soybean in the Philippines
Agriculture investments and long-term finance

Newsline:
DA to launch PRDP
Phl economy grows by 6.6 percent

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee spends more on expansions
TVIRD ventures into agribusiness

World Watch:
Foreign companies invest in Myanmar agriculture
EU to extend sugar regime

Product Peeks:
Sugar block project moving on to Phase 2
Milkfish program to boost production

CFA Staff Notes:
Former FELCRA Director visits the Philippines
Plant-based diets harmful to the environment?


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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 2012 issue

Featured Articles:

Olive Oil: A Healthier Alternative Cooking Oil
The Discrepancies in Philippine Imports of Palm Oil Products (What's going on?)**

Newsline:
PHL economy grows by 5.9 percent in Q2
congress approves DA budget for 2013
Agri-trading centers to rise in four provinces

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee to open 100 stores in China
Alliance Select invests in fishing boats
Coke revives operations in Myanmar
Dole Foods sells two units to Itochu

World Watch:
Russia to cut grain exports
France retains ban on GM crops
Low soy production will shift demand to palm oil
China turns to new retail channels

Product Peeks:
Hybrid rice seed expansion sought
Sugar exports set for the US
Coconut investment to boost exports

CFA Staff Notes:
Rice sufficiency goal may not be feasible
DOST, PhilMech apply Ohmic heating
Organic as healthy as non-organic

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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

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!