2.2 percent April inflation lowest in 5 months but food prices up
Inflation eased to a five-month low of 2.2 percent in April as transport costs plunged during a lockdown that restricted mobility and global oil prices took a dive because of…
Fruitas reopens food park in Quezon City
Le Village food park before the ECQ imposition Leading kiosk operator Fruitas Holdings Inc. has reopened its Le Village Lifestyle Food Park along E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue in Quezon City…
Gov’t assures consumers of enough food supply
The country’s agriculture chief has assured consumers that the extension of the lockdown in the country would not affect food supply, noting that current inventories of basic food items were…
Starbucks introducing plant-based food in China
Beyond Meat products are being sold in China for the first time through China. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File Starbucks is introducing plant-based food and drinks in China as part…
Quaran-things to note: Best-selling food delivered at your doorstep
The food industry landscape has changed massively since the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to contain the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Restaurants have been forced to close…
San Miguel deploys rolling food stores
SMC’s store in wheels Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. has deployed rolling food stores to strategic parts of the metropolis, seeking to bring fresh chicken and refrigerated meat straight to consumers…
Quality food for stellar heroes: Wendy’s takes part in COVID19 efforts
Philippine National Red Cross and Wendy’s Staff join for a photo Inspired by the service and commitment shown by the frontliners in the fight against COViD-19, Wendy’s Philippines matches their…
ADB plunks in P254M in grant to keep food on PH poor’s tables during COVID-19 quarantine
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided the Philippines—its host country—a P254 million grant to put food on the table for at least 55,000 families in Metro Manila stuck at…
Spending slows; purchases more on food, health items
The lockdown of Luzon amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is likely to take a heavy toll on the consumer and retail sectors, but higher food, beverage and health spending can…
Award-winning UP food scientist Alonzo Gabriel, 39
photo from the Facebook page of Alonzo Gabriel Award-winning food scientist, food security advocate and UP Diliman College of Home Economics (CHE) professor Alonzo Gabriel passed away after months of…