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

Do you want to subscribe to our monthly magazine? Call us for more info. Look for Joy, Ann or Dani.
____________________________________
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

Registration is open for our March ServSafe Certification Course

Reserve a slot now because there are only few slots available.

ServSafe is a one-day training course with certification exam.  It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association based in Chicago, U.S.A. The certificate, which is valid for 5 years for successful examinees, is useful for food handlers who want to work in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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:

• The Importance of Food Safety
• Good Personal Hygiene
• Time and Temperature Control
• Preventing Cross-Contamination
• Cleaning and Sanitizing
• Safe Food Preparation
• Receiving and Storing Food
• Methods of Thawing, Cooking, Cooling and Reheating Food
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
• Food Safety Regulations

Certification Course details:

Date: March 26, 2014

Time: Registration starts at 8am; lecture will start at 9am and will end at 3:50pm.  Certification exam will start at 4:00pm.

Venue: University of Asia and the Pacific, Pearl Drive, Ortigas

Fee: P8,500

Inclusions: One day training with certification exam, latest ServSafe Manager 6th Edition book, lunch, snacks, exam fee, certificate (for successful examinees)

Do you want to be certified?  You can call us at (02) 637-0912 local 247/345 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy, Ann or Dani

NEXT RUN WILL BE ON  March 26, 2014 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.

Register online!  Please click here. 

REGISTER NOW and BE CERTIFIED.

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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

The University of Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to its YEAR-END FOOD AND AGRI BUSINESS CONFERENCE with the theme Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Gearing Up for ASEAN Economic Community 2015 This will be held on December 3, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the PLDT Hall, 4/F APEC Bldg, UA&P, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

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.

In this regard, we are pleased to invite you or your representative to come and join us in this seminar. Attached is the registration form. Kindly confirm your participation with Joy Orzales or Ann Esguerra at telephone numbers: 637-0912 to 26 local 345 and 247 or e-mail joy.orzales@uap.asia or cfauap@yahoo.com.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Invited speakers are:

Dr. Rolando Dy - Executive Director of CFA for Agriculture Scenarios in 2013-2014
Mr. Felixberto Monasterio - Roxas Holdings, Inc. for Sugar Industry
Ms. Ruth Novales - Nestle Philippines, Inc. for Coffee Industry
Mr. Arsenio Barcelona - Harbest Agribusiness Corporation
Mr. Francisco Buencamino - Phil. Assoc. of Meat Processors and Tuna Canners Association of the Philippines for Processed Meat and Fish Industries
Mr. Roberto Amores - Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization, Inc. for Food Processors and Exporters

Contact us for details! Look for Joy or Ann at 637-0912 to 26 loc. 247/345 or email cfauap@yahoo.com.

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

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

We are moving our ServSafe course to November 21, 2013

The Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA) runs ServSafe Certification Course every quarter in collaboration with Ecolab Philippines.  ServSafe is a one-day training course with certification exam.  It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association based in Chicago, U.S.A. The certificate, which is valid for 5 years for successful examinees, is useful for food handlers who want to work in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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:

·         The Importance of Food Safety

·         Good Personal Hygiene

·         Time and Temperature Control

·         Preventing Cross-Contamination

·         Cleaning and Sanitizing

·         Safe Food Preparation

·         Receiving and Storing Food

·         Methods of Thawing, Cooking, Cooling and Reheating Food

·         HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

·         Food Safety Regulations

...and more!

Certification Course details:

Date: November 21, 2013
Time: Registration starts at 8am; lecture will start at 9am and will end at 3:50pm. Certification exam will start at 4:00 pm.
Venue: University of Asia and the Pacific, Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Fee: P8,500
Inclusions: One day training with certification exam, latest ServSafe Manager 6th Edition book, lunch, snacks, exam fee, certificate (for successful examinees)

Do you want to be certified?  Call us for details at 637-0912 loc 247/345 or email cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy or Dani.

Registration form is also available here.