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Philippine Food Exports

Fresh and Processed Food Products

Philippine food exports consistently rank among the best in the world. The Philippines is recognized for the freshness and superior taste of its produce, thanks to the country's rich and diverse geography, fertile soil, and tropical climate.

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Philippines: Leading Fresh Produce Exporter

The country's major food exports include fresh bananas, rich and luscious mango, sweet and smooth pineapple, and coconut.

The country also exports a whole range of exotic tropical fruits and vegetables such as juicy watermelons, sweet melons, durian, jackfruit, guava, papaya and flavorful calamansi.

The Philippines is the world's 3rd largest exporter of bananas, 5th largest mango exporter, 2nd largest pineapple producer, and the largest coconut oil exporter in the world supplying 64% of the world's coconut oil requirement.

Processed Food - Growing Demand Worldwide

The Philippine food industry is fast establishing a strong foothold in the global processed food and beverage market.

It has over 2,000 processed food and 80 beverage companies producing a myriad of innovative specialty food and beverages - unique mixes and sauces, special delicacies, sumptuous desserts, and a wealth of food ingredients. These products enjoy a growing acceptance and demand worldwide.

The Philippine processed food exports include:

processed fruits and vegetables (fruits are processed in brine, sauces or paste, pulped, pickled, dried, quick- frozen or made into purees, juices and concentrates), canned pineapple, bottled jams, jellies and marmalades, nata de coco, nata de pina, kaong, banana chips, dried mangoes

meat and meat preparations (pork,chicken and beef are smoked, cured, prepared in brine, dried, canned and processed into varied meat products such as pork / beef loaves, sausages, corned beefs, liver spreads, meat pastes, luncheon meats, hams, bacons etc.)

dairy products

margarine, shortening, and vegetable fats and oils

cereal and flour preparations

sugar and sugar preparations, confectionery, honey, and other sugar-based products (chewing gum, soft/hard candies, gelatin and other sugar-based products)

coffee, cocoa and tea, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, fruit juices

sauces, condiments, mixed seasoning, spices, flavorings, soup and broth preparations

Total Philippine food and beverage exports in 2004 amounted to US$1.579 billion. Its major markets are the US, Europe and Middle East.

Philippines Food Exports: News

Studies to Boost Success of Virgin Coconut Oil
Ateneo Manila University together with the Philippine Department of Science and Technology are conducting studies on virgin coconut oil to boost its competitiveness and success in the world market. Find out more...

Philippines Halal Exports Expected to Reach $400 M
The Islamic Da'wah Council, a local halal-certfying body, expects the Philippines to hit its $400 M target for halal export products to Malaysia, Indonesia and other Middle Eastern countries. Find out more...

Philippines mangosteen products enter the US Market - The growing demand for mangosteen products encouraged the Philippines to ship mangosteen fruits, jams, tea and powder to the US. Find out more...

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