By Franclem Peña | Export Assistance and Buisness Matching Division | DTI-Export Marketing Bureau 02 February 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) offers a wide-range frontline services to the public. The Exponet or the Export Assistance Network, a unit under the Export Assistance and Business continue reading : Export ready: Export assistance

26 January 2019 By Philippine News Agency Published also in Business Mirror THE interest of German companies in the Philippines remains high, although firms are on the lookout for the “clouds” in the local market. German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) Executive Director Martin Henkelmann told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that German firms continue reading : German firms remain keen on PHL market

26 January 2019 Published also in Business Mirror FILIPINO stakeholders are advised to comply with the latest requirements for food contact plastics in the European Union  after the EU recently amended its “Food Contact Plastics” Regulation, the latest revision becoming effective on January 31, 2019. The European Commission published the 12th amendment to the Plastics continue reading : EU amends food contact plastics packing regulation

26 January 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE country is working to grow and develop industry clusters in a bid to create an inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. A policy brief released by the Department of Trade and Industry—Bureau of Trade and Industrial (DTI) Policy Research said regional inclusive innovation centers (RIICs) will build continue reading : Industry clusters to advance inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship

19 January 2019 By PhilExport News and Features Published also in Business Mirror DEMAND for halal cosmetics is expected to soar in the following years, and cosmetic manufacturers wishing to take advantage of this growing market must first understand what constitutes halal cosmetics and what it takes to produce them. Verification, testing and certification company SGS continue reading : Global halal cosmetics market to top $54 billion by 2025

19 January 2019 By PHILExport News and Features Published also in Business Mirror THE demand for healthy food, particularly fresh fruit, is growing in Australia as more consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious. “The rising demand for healthy food that can be consumed on the go is among the major contemporary trends in the Australian continue reading : Demand for healthy food rises in Australian market

12 January 2019 Published also in Business Mirror A variety of coconut products from Grand Asia Integrated Natural Coco Products Corp. will be on display at the 44th Winter Fancy Food Show from January 13 to 15 at the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, California.   THIRTEEN food companies from the Philippines are set to continue reading : 13 PHL food exporters join WFFS 2018 in US

By Philexport News and Features 05 January 2019 Published also in Business Mirror EFFECTIVE on January 1, the Philippines began implementing a European Union registration system authorizing exporters to issue self-certification for eligible goods to avail themselves of preferential tariffs under the EU’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). Gina German, Customs operations officer at continue reading : PHL to implement EU registration system for domestic exporters

05 January 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued an order that further revises and provides more details to accreditation guidelines for importers and customs brokers. Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) 28-2018, signed on December 10 by Customs commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, states that all new applications for accreditation filed continue reading : B.O.C. tweaks accreditation rules for importers, customs brokers

By Philexport News and Features 05 January 2019 Published also in Business Mirror DEMAND for organic beverages, particularly coffee and tea, is rising in Canada as more consumers have become more focused on their health. The Euromonitor Digest, released by the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau, cited consumer surveys indicating that organic products continue reading : Demand strong for organic beverages in Canada