FILIPINO exporters could see better earnings this year by peddling more coconut products and traditional condiments, like adobo sauces, according to the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport). Read more: Coconut-based products, adobo sauces among top food trends in 2017–Philexport
DAVAO CITY—Stakeholders in the coconut industry in Mindanao and the whole country will converge for a two-day summit slated on July 27 and 28 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang, Davao City. Read more: Value adding in coconut products sought
The sugarcane industry is huge in the Philippines, with many other industries heavily dependent on sugar, such as the energy and fuel sectors, including bioethanol. Read more: Genomics used to develop new, better sugarcane varieties
The country’s coconut production in 2016 likely settled at 12.59 million metric tons (MMT), 15 percent lower than the 14.81 MMT produced in 2015, according to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). Read more: ‘Coconut output in 2016 likely declined by 15%’
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it welcomes a new law promoting the creation of green jobs as it will benefit businesses through tax incentives. Read more: ‘Green jobs law to benefit firms’
The specialty coffee scene in the Philippines is branching out. Forget coffee and muffins; instead, think coffee and vinyl records, skateboards, craft cookies, and even barber shops. Yes, you read that right. In this Southeast Asian country, new kinds of businesses are brewing specialty coffee inside their stores. http://www.perfectdailygrind.com/2016/01/how-specialty-coffee-is-invading-other-businesses-in-the-philippines/
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Northern Mindanao (Region X) comprises five provinces—Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon and Misamis Occidental—and nine cities—Cagayan de Oro (CDO), El Salvador, Gingoog, Iligan, Malaybalay, Oroquieta, Ozamis, Tangub and Valencia. Iligan and CDO, the regional center, are the largest cities. The region has close trade links with Cebu. Several roll-on-roll-off vessels operate directly to […]