March 2013 issue

Featured Articles:

The Biscuit Industry in the Philippines
Are Rural Infrastructure Serving their Purposes?**

Newsline:
DBM releases P1.6 billion for FMRs
Food exporters urged to follow SG's new labeling requirements

Corporate Updates:
Coca-Cola closes plant in Laguna
San Miguel allots P1.9B for buyout scheme

World Watch:
EU imposes tariff on US Bioethanol
NZ suffers from biggest drought in 30 years

Product Peeks:
Corn gets P900M
Hybrid rice seed available on credit

CFA Staff Notes:
Filipinos prefer fresh foods
UN feasted on blemished foods

**Food and Agri Business Paper (comes out 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

ServSafe will be on June 19 and 20

The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) runs ServSafe Certification Course thrice a year in collaboration with Ecolab Philippines.  ServSafe is a two-day course in which participants take the certification exam on the second day for two hours.  It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association based in Chicago, U.S.A.

ServSafe provides high-quality education and training for all levels of employees of the restaurant, food service and hospitality industry.  It enables participants to learn science-based information on how to run a safe establishment by focusing on all aspects of handling food.

What you will learn in this course:

• how to identify biological, chemical, and physical hazards
• how bacteria and virus reproduce
• handling potentially dangerous foods
• employee health and hygiene
• HACCP
• purchasing and receiving
• storing and preparing safe foods
• cleaning and sanitizing

NEXT RUN WILL BE ON JUNE 19-20, 2013 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC.  Be among the participants who will be trained with the latest book, ServSafe manager Book 6th Edition.

For more information, you can contact us at (632) 637-0912 loc. 247/345, email cfauap@yahoo.com or visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia.  You can also register online.  Click here to register.

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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

January 2013 Issue

Featured Articles:

Coconut: Awakening a (Sleeping?) Giant
The Business of Tree Crops (Their Role in Priming the Rural Markets)

Newsline:
Phl farm sector grows by 2.9 percent in 2012
DA mainstreams climate change in its programs

Corporate Updates:
Jollibee plans 300 new stores for 2013
Puregold buys Eunilane and Grocer E

World Watch:
EU limits fish catches
US FDA sets new rules on food safety

Product Peeks:
Rice stocks drop due to import cuts and typhoons
Red nile tilapia project launched

CFA Staff Notes:
Satellite for rice fields
Peak farmland


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

FELCRA Development Experience

The University of Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to a talk by Dato Mustapa Juman, former Director-General of the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) in Malaysia. Dato Mustapa will share FELCRA’s lessons of experience especially on centralized management of small holdings. FELCRA was a recipient of four World Bank loans under Dato Mustapa’s watch during 1980-1997.

The talk will be held on February 26, 2013 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the PLDT Hall, 4/F APEC Bldg, UA&P, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. It would be a good opportunity to learn from FELCRA especially in relation to land consolidation of small farms and centralized management.

There is a request for donation of P1,000 to partially cover Dato Mustapa’s travel costs. Your positive response to our invitation will be highly appreciated.

For more information, you can contact us at 637-0912 to 26 local 247 or email joy.orzales@uap.asia.  Look for Joy or Ann.

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

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