Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their Devices, and Novel Tobacco Products (OSMV) reminds the public that the distribution of SHFT’s products—whether for sale or for free—is strictly prohibited, in line with the issued Preliminary Order (PO) and Preventive Measure Orders continue reading : DTI reiterates ban on SHFT product distribution pending case resolution
The FOODPhilippines showcase at FOODEX JAPAN 2025 on March 11-14, 2025 resulted in solid deals with major global market players, and rounded out the first quarter series of overseas trade fairs for food by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the lead promotion arm for the Philippine export industry. Participating exhibitors were continue reading : Global food brands forge solid trade partnerships with PH companies at Japan trade fair
Lanao del Norte, Philippines—“Work smart, not hard, and surround yourself with the right people.” These are the guiding words of Regine Mae S. Rizon, the woman behind Laregina Coconut Products Manufacturing. Even as a child playing vendor, Regine Mae harbored a dream of becoming a “tindera” or vendor. Witnessing her mother’s entrepreneurial endeavors, she gained continue reading : Glowing naturally: Transforming hair and skin care with coconut products
The FOODPhilippines participation organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) was able to pull in a collective US$135.587M in total sales for its 20th engagement at Gulfood 2025. Nineteen FOODPhilippines exhibitors brought an impressive showcase of the country’s premium F&B offerings in tune with today’s global call for healthy, inclusive, and continue reading : CITEM takes PH food to global frontier, lands US$135.59M in total sales at Gulfood 2025
Tacloban City, Philippines—Sixty-nine women entrepreneurs, assisted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will gather to present their best local products from across the provinces of Eastern Visayas at the BAHANDI Women’s Trade Fair. The event will be held from March 28 to 31 at the 2F Activity Area, Robinsons North Tacloban. Through the continue reading : BAHANDI Women’s Trade Fair 2025: Showcasing Eastern Visayas’ best products, empowering women entrepreneurs
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 12 has initiated a “Technology and Product Development Learning Visit to Coconut Integrated Processing MSMEs in Caraga” aimed at engaging micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the coconut industry on March 21, 2023, in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The learning continue reading : DTI conducts learning visit to enhance coconut MSMEs in Region 12
Koronadal City, South Cotabato – In an effort to pivot the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Region 12 from the drawbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 will venture into a physical trade fair in Makati for the Treasures of Region 12 Trade Fair. The trade continue reading : Region 12 coconut and allied products, featured in Treasures of Region 12 Trade Fair in Makati
Manila—Philippine merchandise exports grew by 6.0% in April, with a value reaching USD6.1-B, based on preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Of the USD 348M additional exports in April 2022, coconut products contributed USD 164M or 47% of the incremental export sales for the month. This was primarily driven by exports of coconut continue reading : PH exports in April sustained growth at 6.0%, coconut products as top contributor
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon Provincial Office, in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) IV and the Department of Food Technology of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), conducted the coconut-based food products innovation project presentation and match on 4 March 2022, via zoom. The collaboration started when Provincial Director (PD) continue reading : Coconut-based food products innovation project presentation and matching