Monday, March 24, 2014

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





Sunday, March 16, 2014

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



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


Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

October 2013 issue




Featured Articles:

Seaweeds/Carrageenan Industry: Stability in the Face of Shocks
Up in the Air: The Philippine Inflight Catering Industry

Newsline:
Phl receives another credit upgrade
Phl named as the most improved economy for business
APEC leaders commit efforts towards economic stability

Corporate Updates:
Del Monte Foods lets go of its consumer products division
Indofood eyes Luisita sugar mill
Soybean coffee maker eyes Malaysian market (Makabagong Gabay sa Kalusugan)

World Watch:
New rule may affect Indonesian palm oil production
Global prices drop to three-year low in September
Grain trade affected by US Government shutdown

Product Peeks:
Rice prices hit five-year high
Corn importation drops
Live chicken prices decline due to oversupply

CFA Staff Notes:
Herbal products contaminated
Luxury fruits in Japan
Edible algae growing on rooftop in Bangkok



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



Thursday, January 16, 2014

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

FAM turns 30!

Food and Agri Business Monitor is turning 30 years old this year and we want to say thank you for being part of this.



We are giving away 3 complimentary issues if you subscribe for 2 years and 2 issues if you subscribe for 1 year. For past subscribers, we will give you 3 complimentary issues right away, whatever subscription plan you choose.

Other perks you will enjoy when you subscribe:
- discounted conference fee on food and agri business conferences of CFA (Mid-Year and Year-End)
- be among the first group to know about new agri books that will be released by CFA

But why do you need to subscribe? Let us tell you why...

The FAM is a monthly magazine that features short articles on selected agri-food industries. It provides news summaries of important developments in the sector both local and overseas, and it includes agri-food related notes / commentaries from the CFA staff. It also presents monthly price monitors of selected fresh and processed agricultural commodities.

Every end of each quarter, the FAM contains the Food and Agri Business Papers which provides in-depth analyses of food and agri industries including relevant policy issues, plus quarterly statistics on the country s leading agricultural exports and imports.







With every issue of the magazine, you will read the following...

Features
-Short situationers on selected agri-food industries

Newsline
-Briefs on recent developments in the country with implications on the agri-food sector

Corporate Updates
-Monitor of current operations and developments of selected agri-food firms

World Watch
-Bulletin on recent developments in agri-food industries in selected global markets

Product Peeks
-Emerging trends and breakthroughs in key agri-food products

CFA Staff Notes
-Insights on recent developments, issues and concerns facing the agri-food sector from the staff of the Center for Food and Agri Business (CFA)

Price Trends
-Retail prices of selected agri commodities in selected key cities in the country
-Retail prices of processed food products in selected key cities in the country
-World prices of key agri commodities
-Retail and wholesale prices of selected agri commodities in Metro Manila
-Average retail prices of selected agri commodities in the country

Plus, the Food and Agribusiness Papers every quarter!

Call us now!  Look for Joy, Ann or Dani at 634-2819 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  You can also visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia.

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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