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Food security
Brazil eyes bigger PH market with premium F&B push at WOFEX
Brazil is stepping up efforts to expand trade with the Philippines by promoting higher-value, branded, and innovative food and beverage products, signaling a shift...
Trade and climate risks test PH agri-food sector
The Philippine agri-food sector—one of the country’s most powerful economic engines—is entering a high-risk year. Trade tensions, rising tariffs, and intensifying climate shocks are...
Farm-to-market projects now under digital public microscope
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is tightening oversight on its farm-to-market road (FMR) projects to ensure public funds translate into real, durable access for...
Aboitiz Foods ends year with strong community impact
Community engagement has become an increasingly important measure of how companies sustain long-term growth. For Aboitiz Foods, the year’s close offered an opportunity to...
PH agribusiness poised to ride Asia-Pacific agri boom
Citing a Mordor Intelligence market research report, Luna said consumption of sustainable-certified coffee is rising across Asia-Pacific, supported by the rapid growth of e-commerce...
Meralco embeds UN SDGs in its urban farming program
Guided by its overarching sustainability agenda, Powering the Good Life—anchored on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)—the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan,...
Green lane certifications soar to ₱1.92T; investments reach ₱816B
The Philippines posts a milestone in strategic investments as Green Lane-certified projects reach ₱1.92 trillion, while BOI-approved investments from January to November 2025 total...
UN ESCAP pushes PH heat resilience strategy
The Philippines must adopt a clear and long-term heat resilience plan as extreme temperatures increasingly threaten public health, productivity and key economic sectors, according...
Research sees digital agri boosting PH food security
Digital transformation in agriculture is becoming a critical pillar for the Philippines’ long-term food security and regional competitiveness, according to a new policy brief...
PH launches crayfish hub to power aquaculture growth
The Philippines on Wednesday (Nov. 19) fired the opening shot in its bid to become a major player in global aquaculture with the inauguration...

