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The Center for Food and Agri Business is proud to offer the digital format of the publication, Food and Agri Business Monitor (FAM). Released twice a month, the FAM features industry articles with colorful infographics and updates as well as commentaries from agribusiness experts. The FAM also monitors monthly prices such as regional and Metro
Lowering rural poverty in Pacifica: the CEO’s challenge
M. A. P. Insights Rolando T. Dy Posted on July 25, 2017 Pacifica is a country bordered by Western Pacific, Celebes, and South China Seas. The country has serious poverty concerns. In rural areas, the structure is semi-feudal and farmers are tradition-bound. Insurgency and extortion exist in the south islands. Agriculture lags behind its progressive neighbors.
Registration is now open for ServSafe November 2017!
The Center for Food and Agri Business is now accepting applicants for the ServSafe Certification Course on November 15, 2017. This session will be using the newly released ServSafe Manager 7th Edition book. What is ServSafe? ServSafe is a one-day training course with certification exam. It is a widely-recognized food safety program registered under the
Singapore turns vacant space into urban farms
Resource-scarce Singapore is turning vacant pockets of land into space for urban farming as the island city strives to ease its reliance on imported food. The wealthy city-state imports more than 90% of its food, much of it from neighboring countries, which can leave it exposed to potential supply chain disruptions. You can read the
Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA)
Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) 33 per cent stake, as the single largest shareholder in Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) is now represented with the appointment of three new directors (New Straits Times, July13, 2017). FGV is the world’s largest palm oil producer and oil palm plantation operator, based on planted hectares. You can read
Vietnam: Lower pepper prices, a cause for concern
Industry leaders have called on anxious pepper farmers to remain calm and refrain from selling their produce at low prices, saying the current price plunge is most likely a fleeting phenomenon.Vietnamese pepper exports now account for nearly 50 per cent of global output. You can read the original article at http://vietnamnews.vn/economy/377061/pepper-farmers-urged-to-keep-calm-and-carry-on.html#SpyiZCCcpBy4RSSX.99
Why You Need to Ignore the Latest Flawed Study Demonizing Coconut Oil
The media is off to the races, blacklisting coconut oil again. Seems like every year there is another study contradicting the study before. First coconut oil was bad, then it was good, then it turned bad again. But is this really about coconut oil? Or is it just a scapegoat? You can read the original article at http://observer.com/2017/06/new-study-coconut-oil-ldl-cholesterol-levels/
Shortage of migrant labor hits Thailand
Many sectors, including construction, fisheries and agriculture face labor shortages due to the new labor law. More than 5 million migrants are working in Thailand, but only half are documented. You can access the whole article at http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30320394
France to Restrict Use of Palm Oil in Biofuels
France will restrict the use of palm oil in producing biofuels to reduce deforestation, Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot said early June. Special tax bills have been tabled on the use of palm oil in food, citing environmental damage caused by plantations. Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s two largest palm oil producers, opposed such a tax. You can