Where to Eat Halal Food
Halal might not be on every Filipino’s culinary vocabulary – yet. However, they’re not exactly oblivious to it. Middle Eastern and Indian food have been popular cuisines in the country for decades. You’ve most likely encountered shawarma during a post-drinking eating binge in college or a kebab by the beach. However, you’re probably unaware that […]
A Halal Grocery List
In recent years, both the government and private sector have continually poured efforts into promoting halal food. Halal isn’t just a culinary standard. Its preparation follows a specific set of steps, including a method of slaughter that involves an adult Muslim and a blessing. Since it’s part of how Muslims live out their spiritual well-being, […]
Halal and Wellbeing
Halal is the Arabic word meaning “permitted” or “admissible” that covers many facets of life deemed acceptable according to Islamic law. The opposite of halal is haram, which means “prohibited.” This can be regarding lifestyle, cosmetics, fashion, but more prominently it pertains to what is allowed to be eaten or consumed according to the Qur’an […]
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Iloilo: UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2023
Tasting Cities: A series featuring the local cuisine, people and places, and everything food The City of Iloilo has been named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the latest UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for 2023. The list was revealed on World Cities Day, adding 55 cities covering the seven creative fields of crafts and […]
Anuga 2023 participation generates USD22.92M export sales for Philippines
Twenty four exhibitors from food and beverage (F&B) trade and manufacturing helped the Philippines bring in a total sales value of US$22.92M from its participation at Anuga 2023, held in Cologne, Germany last October 7-11, 2023. Anuga, considered one of the major international trade fairs for the F&B industry, is organized by Koelnmesse GmbH. The […]
FOODPhilippines Pavilion opens in China’s biggest import expo
The Philippines returns to full physical participation in the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Monday, November 6, 2023, as the world-class trade fair opens to all international and Chinese trade buyers. Joining the world’s biggest import-themed trade show for six (6) consecutive times, a delegation of 16 business enterprises engaged in food and […]
PH records US$10.36M sales from CAEXPO 2023
Ripe with opportunities, the Philippines generated sales totaling US$10.36M from the recently concluded 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) held at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center (NICEC) in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China last September 16-19, 2023. Several of the 15 participating SMEs also successfully booked orders on top of their onsite retail performance. The fresh […]
PH delegation mainstreams Durian in CIIE 2023
A delegation of 16 Philippine business enterprises will return to the 2023 edition of China International Import Expo (CIIE) for the 6th consecutive time with the theme “Share the love for Philippine flavors.” Anchored on the increasing popularity that Durian is enjoying in China, the delegation will put a spotlight on Philippine Durian as the […]
Bridging Horizons: PH showcase exports, investment opportunities in China-ASEAN Expo 2023
The Philippines continued to strengthen foreign export and trade relations as it brought local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) front and center at the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) 2023 held in Nanning, China from September 16 to 19, 2023. The Philippine delegation was led by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the […]
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