Leading fast food brand Jollibee was recently awarded the Global Franchise of the Year by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA). Jollibee holds the distinction of being the first homegrown franchise concept to receive this prestigious award.
The Global Franchise of the Year is given to outstanding Filipino franchisers who have gone overseas and successfully made a [...]

This September, two events considered to be the most highly considered to be the best source of new technology in food processing, packaging and handling machinery and other equipment, will be held organized by Trade Information Marketing and Exhibitions, Inc. (TIME Inc.).
The 2009 AsiaFood Expo (AFEX) and the FoodServe Asia, a yearly event popular for [...]

To promote a healthier citizenry and a more empowered sector and an environment-friendly atmosphere, a lawmaker is pushing for organic farming, or a chemical-free agricultural method. A bill called Organic Farming Act of 2008 has been filed by Quezon Rep. Proceso Alcala.
The bill seeks to establish a comprehensive organic farming program and designate a dedicated [...]

The Figaro Coffee Co., which is now under a new management, is in need of raising a fund amounting to more than P200 million for it to repay all its outstanding debts and keep the company operating. This was disclosed by Crismel Verano, acting chairman and chief executive officer of the local coffee company.

Rizalina D. Enriquez is confident that her product would gain foothold in the highly competitive Japanese market after it passed a strict quality and taste tests in the country. Enriquez’s is the president of Dory’s Distillery, Inc. and their product is lambanog.
A native wine maker based in Candelaria, Quezon, Dory’s Distillery signed for a marketing [...]

Banana has become one the Philippine’s major export products because of the growing global demand. In line with this development, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently signed Executive Order 807 which lifted the limit of hectarage for banana export plantation.
The lifting on the limit of the hectarage for banana export plantation was based on the recommendation of [...]

A new method of drying fresh fish has been developed with the help of the new cabinet solar dryer created by Macondray Plastics, Inc. (Macplas), a local firm in Davao City who has been supplying the plastic bag requirements of banana plantations in Davao since the 1990s.
The cabinet solar dryer known as Helichaus was developed [...]

Not only meats and vegetables are preserved. Even eggs are also preserved. One way of doing it is by salting it (Itlog na Pula or Itlog na maalat) . Unlike those packed meals with sauces that are messy to prepare, salted eggs are different. Once salted, eggs are ready to be served and eaten with [...]

Halal is an Arabic word which means any object or action that is permissible to use or engage in accordance to Islamic law. Having a product Halal certified would mean a larger global market. Halal certification is not only for Muslim consumers but it means that the product has passed the international standards of the [...]

Textured or texturized vegetable protein (TVP) use is one way to save ingredients cost. Known as textured soy protein (TSP) for others, it is high in protein, low in fat and is quick to cook. TVP is made from defatted soy flour, a by-product of making soy bean oil. It is used as a meat [...]

We all know of the adage which goes “A little can go a long way,” and no one can attest to the veracity of that quotation than husband and wife Sherwin and Beverly Aquino, who started a small business cooking and selling “lugaw” (porridge) in San Pablo City just to augment the meager family income.
The [...]

Some of the breads, pastries and other bakery products that we see in the malls and especially in restaurants and caterers are not actually coming from big companies. Some of them actually come from home baking business. Numbers of people are engaged in this type of business. Usually their products are ordered by clients who [...]

Through the process of bacterial fermentation of coconut water, a jelly-liked, transluscent food product is produced known as nata de coco. Nata de coco is soft and chewy, but it depends on how properly it is cooked. If not cooked properly, it would be hard to chew. It is commonly used as one of the [...]

“Ubod” can only be gathered from the upper most part of the coconut trunk, that is usually the part right under the leaves of the coconut tree. It is commonly divided into three different parts with different quality level, the softest, the finest and the most desirable part coming about 2/3rd from the top of [...]

In order to make a pork tocino, you will need to have its main ingredient which is the meat. It would be better to use any of the following parts of meat: Kasim or pork pigue (lean pork). You can use it with or without skin, depending on your preference. Have the bone removed and [...]

Local fast food leader Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) emerged as the most-admired company in the Philippines in the most recent Asian Wall Street Journal’s annual Asia 200 survey.
The company also ranked number one in terms of corporate reputation and innovation.
The corporation’s tenacity in the face of the global economic downturn has earned for it the [...]

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) had recently received, and accepted, an invitation from the Trade and Investment Promotion Institute of Macau to showcase Cebu’s delicacies in its upcoming Product Catalogue show from June 22 to 26 this year.
This was disclosed by Carmel de Pio-Salvador, chairperson of the South African business council of [...]

Our farmers suffer too much loss because of too much rain and heavy flooding. According to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), crops losses due to flooding average about 250,000 tons each year. And about 370,000 hectares of rice-growing land in the Philippines are unfortunately vulnerable to flooding.

The flavors of Filipino cuisine will the main feature that will be offered to all food lovers at the Spice Island restaurants of the Renaissance Dubai Hotel, in an event that will start next week.
Organized in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, Philippine Business Council, and the Renaissance Dubai Hotel, the event will [...]

The Philippine government is contributing P136 million to kick off aKorea-funded project involving the construction of four rice processing centers (RPCs) to reduce post-harvest losses in key areas all over the Philippines.
Undersecretary Berna Romulo Puyat of the Department of Agriculture said in a statement that the department will contribute P104 million to the project.