Philippines: Retail Foods

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

Acquisitions of smaller local supermarket chains in the food retail industry made by key retail giants coupled with their continuous expansion contributed to the dynamic growth of the industry in 2015. Driven by strong economic growth and increased consumer spending, modern grocery retailers showed significant growth over the past five years. The continuous growth of the food retail industry denotes bigger opportunities for exports of U.S. food and beverage products to the Philippines.

Philippines: Retail Foods

Related Reports

In March 2024, the Council of the European Union and European Parliament concluded negotiations on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Regulation. The current text is going through a legal review but is now de-facto final and is expected to be formally adopted in the coming months. TEST EDIT
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Canada: Canada Implements a Federal Plastics Registry

On April 22, 2024, Canada announced the implementation of a Federal Plastic Registry to monitor the types and volumes of plastic products, including plastic packaging used in agriculture and food manufacturing, through their life cycle on the Canadian market.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Rice export prices increased one percent as exporters are securing rice supplies to fulfill contracted shipment despite the weakening of the Thai baht.