Officials from the Trade department check the prices of basic goods at a supermarket in Makati City, April 21. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMA THE Russia-Ukraine war may drive food prices even higher in Asian countries, including the Philippines, according to MUFG Global Markets Research. In a note on Monday, MUFG said the war in […]
FARM products manufacturer Vitarich Corp. said that it is implementing programs to ensure that its facilities will not be affected by avian influenza or bird flu amid the recent outbreak of the virus. “At Vitarich, we are committed to making sure our farms and facilities remain avian influenza-free. We recognize there are fears that the […]
A CONFERENCE, film showings, festivals and other events are scheduled for this year’s Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino which carries the theme “Pagkaing Pilipino, Susi sa Pag-unlad at Pagbabago” (Filipino Food: The Key to Unity and Change). The celebration is being led by the Departments of Agriculture and Tourism, the National Commission […]
WASHINGTON — Excluding Russia from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies and other international institutions could slow efforts to address a worsening global food crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, the head of German aid group Welthungerhilfe (WHH) told Reuters. Mathias Mogge, chief executive of the group, which serves 14.3 million people with […]
The Lion City may be one of the smallest countries in Asia, but is known for being a melting pot of different cultures, resulting in a cuisine that is a unique blend of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian and Western cooking.If you have been to Singapore, it’s no surprise that you hanker for its fiery flavors, […]
A National Policy on Addressing Overweight and Obesity is in its final review stage, and is scheduled for approval in April by the governing board of the next National Nutrition Council (NCC). The multisectoral policy addresses the growing obesity rates in the Philippines by providing guidance for population-based approaches for prevention, mechanisms to influence the food environment, […]
WASHINGTON — US consumer prices surged in February, forcing Americans to dig deeper to pay for rent, food and gasoline, and inflation is poised to accelerate even further as Russia’s war against Ukraine drives up the costs of crude oil and other commodities. The broad rise in prices reported by the Labor Department on Thursday […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 10, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Resintech Berhad (Bursa: RESINTC, 7232), a fully integrated provider of polyethylene products and unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC), is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of a 30% stake in Bionutricia Holding Sdn. Bhd. from the controlling […]
Philippine inflation slowed in February as food prices eased, though this is unlikely to go on as fuel prices surge amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Inflation was 3% for the second straight month and slower than 4.2% a year earlier, according to the local statistics agency. The figure was lower than the 3.3% median estimate in a […]
EMBATTLED Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan sees nothing wrong with buying P47 million worth of relief and food supplies from a “furniture supplier.”This amid questions rais…
FOOD PRODUCERS said they are unable to meet production requirements due to transport and feed supply problems. At a virtual forum Monday, Finfish Hatcheries, Inc. Assistant Vice-President Renato B. Bocaya said hatcheries are currently only able to produce less than half of the requirement for milkfish (bangus) fry. “Just to give you an idea, the […]
THE DEPARTMENT of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said they have agreed to jointly sponsor a program to supply food to detainees in Tarlac. The program, known as the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP), will work with four agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) in Tarlac to […]
HONG KONG, Dec 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tianyun International Holdings Limited (“Tianyun International”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (Stock Code: 6836.HK), a leading manufacturer of processed fruit products in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), today announced the successful acquisition of a parcel of land located in Honghe Prefecture of […]
IN ITS annual tradition of giving Christmas presents to communities it belongs to, Mandani Bay developer HTLand Inc. turned over P300,000 worth of food packs and care kits to the l…
THE financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Small Business Corp (SBCorp) and Alaska Milk Corp. (AMC) have joined forces in implementing the Sustaining Trade and Access to Primary Food and Link to Enterprises (Staples) program. Under Staples, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies such […]
THE Department of Trade Industry (DTI) needs to set new suggested retail prices (SRPs) for basic necessities to reflect increased consumer demand, food manufacturers said. In a statement Friday, the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers Inc. (PCFMI) said: “The last release of the SRP bulletin happened in September 2019. As a result, food manufacturers are […]
WITH THE growing adoption of healthy lifestyles in the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia, Philips foresees double-digit growth in air fryer sales, according to Ipek Akinci, Philips Domestic Appliances’ country manager for Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and other emerging markets. “With more people staying home and discovering their inner home cook, we are seeing consumers […]
FOODIES have become accustomed to having their cravings delivered conveniently at home, and many businesses have found growth through partnering with Foodpanda and its convenient in-app services. For some entrepreneurs, it is a fulfillment of their dream to start serving their food brand to a wider customer base, enabled by Foodpanda’s support that takes care […]
DUBAI, UAE, Nov 7, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tracer Tech, headquartered in Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), UAE, is set to launch its new food safety and traceability application, powered by leading asset management provider Verofax. Tracer’s food safety solution enables CPGs (consumer packaged goods) and retailers to engage with […]
Inflation eased to a three-month low in October amid a slower increase in food prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday. Headline inflation settled at 4.6%, slower than the 4.9% median estimate of 21 analysts in a BusinessWorld poll last week. “The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) stands ready to maintain its accommodative monetary […]