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Coffee farmers urged to cultivate more areas, add value to beans

October 20, 2013 - 12:00am

Players in the coffee and cacao industries are urging farmers to take advantage of the robust demand for these commodities by increasing cultivation areas and roasting their own beans to increase market value. ...

Business

Bright prospects seen for RP cocoa industry

August 24, 2009 - 12:00am

The country’s vibrant cocoa industry takes center stage as the Cocoa Foundation of the Philippines (Cocoaphil) and ACDI/VOCA hold the Philippine Cacao Summit on August 28 at the SM Megatrade Hall Conference...

Business As Usual

Cacao summit set Aug 28 at Megamall

August 23, 2009 - 12:00am

The Cocoa Foundation of the Philippines (Cocoaphil) and ACDI/VOCA will hold the Philippine Cacao Summit on Aug. 28 at the SM Megatrade Hall Conference Room B of the SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Agriculture

Bright prospects for Philippine cocoa industry

August 23, 2009 - 12:00am

The country’s vibrant cocoa industry takes center stage as the Cocoa Foundation of the Philippines (Cocoaphil) and ACDI/VOCA hold the Philippine Cacao Summit on Aug. 28 at the SM Megatrade Hall in Mandaluyong...

The Good News

Food processors seek greater access to low-priced sugar

By Rocel Felix | February 20, 2005 - 12:00am

Food processors are asking the government to allocate sugar for the sector at competitive prices to help them cope with escalating production costs. "Sugar is a major raw material for most food processors,...

Business

Philfoodex seeks sugar-import quota

By Rocel Felix | January 8, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization Inc. (Philfoodex) is asking government to allow them to bring in duty-free sugar importers of 10,000 metric tons (MT) monthly. Philfoodex chairman Edward...

Business

Primo partylist awarded by Ombudsman

May 11, 2001 - 12:00am

The Prime Movers for Peace and Progress (PRIMO) an accredited party list candidate by the Comelec was recently awarded by the Ombudsman for the Visayas a certificate of appreciation for their assistance in the voluntary...

Nation