Outgoing Philippine President Benigno Aquino has signed into law a consolidated measure on halal exports, which may help boost the country’s meat exporters in the Middle East.
Firms from the Philippines booked more than US$110m in sales at Gulfood in February, beating last year’s total, but challenges remain for exporters to the Middle East.
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has order a temporary ban to be placed on the imports of cattle products from Botswana, Africa, following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
BASF, Cargill and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have partnered to develop a certified sustainable coconut oil supply chain.
The Philippine government is close to approving Kirin Brewery's
planned investment in San Miguel after assurances that the deal
would not weaken the country's equity position in its biggest food
and beverage company
Indonesia looks like becoming the United States' largest soymeal
customer in 2001 as credit guarantees and supply problems from
other origins boost U.S. sales.
The Philippine food group San Miguel confirmed its strong interest
in the condiments business, however denied being in talks with
Southeast Asia Food Inc and Silver Swan Manufacturing Co.
