Innovation hub to aid food processors’ exports Businessworld August 23, 2016 THE Trade department said it wants to strengthen the processed-food sector, having recently launched an innovation hub meant to specifically address the sector’s strengths and weaknesses. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its...

DTI-PTIC Singapore urges OFWs to become entrepreneurs Business Mirror August 23, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Singapore, is urging new Filipino workers to become entrepreneurs through the recent orientation seminar on financial education and investment prospects at...

UAE mandates registration of imported halal products Business Mirror August 23, 2016 THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued an advisory covering halal products entering that country. The halal products include food, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, including production systems and services associated with these products. The advisory takes effect...

P18-million sales expected to be generated in 3rd Coco Coir Summit Business Mirror August 23, 2016 MORE than P18 million worth of orders of coco-coir products were booked during the business matching conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) during the Third Coco Coir...

Cocolink 2016: Nonfood coco products get positive reviews from foreign buyers Business Mirror August 23, 2016 NONFOOD products made of coir materials from Bicol received good feedback from both the United States and Dubai buyers attending the  Cocolink 2016, the first International Coconut Conference (ICC) held on July 27...