We are still giving away complimentary issues!

Yes, the Center for Food and Agri Business is still giving away complimentary issues to those who will subscribe to our magazine!  This is our way of thanking everyone for being part of our 30 years.

What you will get if you subscribe now:
 - 1-year subscription - 2 complimentary issue
 - 2-year subscription - 3 complimentary issue

PLUS, you will get a discounted rate on our Food and Agri Business Conferences every July and December.

By subscribing to our magazine, you will have an access to the following data and information that we publish:

- different food and agri industry situationers
- news on food and agri industries both international and national
- price trends such as retail and wholesale prices of Metro Manila agri commodities, domestic retail price indicators, regional retail price indicators, regional processed food retail prices, and international wholesale price trends
- top agricultural exports and imports (quarterly)
- Food and Agri Business Papers that we publish every quarter

To subscribe, please call us at (02) 637-0912 loc 247/345, 634-2819 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Please look for Joy or Ann.

ServSafe Certification Course October 2014

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
• Food Safety Management Systems

To register, you can go to this link.  You can also call us at (02) 637-0912 loc. 247/345 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy or Ann.

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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


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

Mid Year Food and Agri Business Conference 2014

The University of Asia and the Pacific is pleased to invite you to its MID-YEAR FOOD AND AGRI BUSINESS CONFERENCE with the theme “Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Challenges and Responses for a Changing World” This will be held on July 10, 2014, 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) industry performance of selected commodities; (b) key issues and challenges and; (c) outlook and strategies for the future. These can help managers, investors, planners and policy-makers make informed judgments on strategies, decisions and policies for the sector.

Invited Speakers:

Dr. Rolando Dy for AGRICULTURE SCENARIOS IN 2013-2014

Executive Director

Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P

Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong for RICE INDUSTRY

Chief Executive Officer

SL Agritech Corporation

Atty. Elias Jose Inciong for BROILER INDUSTRY

President

United Broilers Raisers Assoc.

Mr. Phillip Ong for AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY

President

Santeh Feeds Corporation

MR. DOMINIC SERQUINA for VEGETABLES SECTOR

Product Management Group Head

East-West Seed Company Philippines

Hon. Francis Pangilinan for CHALLENGES AND PLANS FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH, STRATEGIC DIMENSIONS OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION

Presidential Assistant on Food Security and Agriculture Modernization

For inquiries, please contact us at 637-0912 loc. 247/345, 634-2819 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Kindly look for Joy or Ann.

You can also register online here or visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia.  

See you there!

Mid Year Food and Agri Business Conference 2014

The Food and Agri Business Conference is on July 10, 2014 from 1:00 to 5:30pm.  Invited speakers include:

Dr. Rolando Dy for AGRICULTURE SCENARIOS IN 2013-2014

Executive Director

Center for Food and Agri Business, UA&P

Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong for RICE INDUSTRY

Chief Executive Officer

SL Agritech Corporation

Atty. Elias Jose Inciong for BROILER INDUSTRY

President

United Broilers Raisers Assoc.

Mr. Phillip Ong for AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY

President

Santeh Feeds Corporation

MR. DOMINIC SERQUINA for VEGETABLES SECTOR

Product Management Group Head

East-West Seed Company Philippines

Hon. Francis Pangilinan for CHALLENGES AND PLANS FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH, STRATEGIC DIMENSIONS OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION

Presidential Assistant on Food Security and Agriculture Modernization

The focus of the conference will be industry performance of selected commodities, key issues and challenges, and outlook and strategies.

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.

REGISTER NOW!

You can also register online here.  Or visit our website http://cfa.uap.asia for more information.

Registration is now open for June 2014

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
• Food Safety Management Systems

To register, you can go to this link.  You can also call us at (02) 637-0912 loc. 247/345 or email us at cfauap@yahoo.com.  Look for Joy or Ann.

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



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