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Sea Cucumber Means Money

2010-06-26T09:33:00.000-07:00

To tell you honestly, I am not an expert on sea cucumbers. I first heard it through a Christian radio program. Since then I got curious until I attended a session and discovered so many things. One is I found out that this aquatic resource is common in the Philippines yet only a few knew its high income potentials if cultivated and process properly. I could not believe how high the demand for this aquatic resource in the international market. This could mean livelihood to many to aleviate poverty or entrepreneurial pursuits or investment opportunity. I need not be a business guru to understand that this matter. So are you.

Sea cucumbers are actually not new to Philippines as our country is surrounded by bodies of waters. Harvesting of sea cucumbers has been a source of income to many families in the Philippines, especially to those living near the sea shores. It’s just that many of us still need to be educated on its proper cultivation and processing for a more profitable business and long term source of income.

Let me quote a portion from an article written by an expert on this excerpt from http://www.bar.gov.ph/bardigest/2004/aprjun04_brightpotential.asp

Quote:
…Sea cucumbers may be weird marine creatures but to some people, they are delectable. Across Asia, they have long been a staple in peoples’ diets, mainly in soups, stews and stir-fries. They are highly nutritious — described as “an ideal tonic food” — as they provide more protein and less fat than most foods. “Like tofu, it is flavorless but absorbs the flavors of its surrounding seasonings and foods,” wrote a food maven and epicure.

Generally, sea cucumbers are sold as trepang, which is easier to store and handle than the fresh product. They are valued as an exotic delicacy and a flavorful condiment for soups, noodles and other dishes.

In some parts of Europe, whole beche-de-mer can be stuffed with a filling of pork, cornstarch and chopped fried fish. Cooked fresh and quickly on a hot griddle, espardenyes are served with olive, sea salt and a squeeze of lemon in Spain.

Like their terrestrial cousins, sea cucumbers can — unsurprisingly, perhaps — also be pickled. In some instances, they are prepared as salads and eaten fresh minus the internal organs. In other parts of the world, the internal organs of some species like Stichopus variegatus are also fermented for food.

To some people, sea cucumbers are more than just food. In fact, there are people who believe sea animals possess some aphrodisiac powers. The reason for this belief is the peculiar reaction of the creature on being kneaded or disturbed slightly with fingers. It swells and stiffens and a jet of water is released from one end. This behavior is similar to the erection and subsequent ejaculation of the male sexual organ.

By the way, people in Palau use the sea cucumber to protect their feet when walking in the reef. They squeeze the sea cucumber until it squirts out sticky threads, which they put on their feet. Even though this practice may sound harsh, the sea cucumber returns to the reef unharmed.

In the Philippines, sea cucumbers are found in burrows, seagrass beds or sandy areas with large amounts of coral rubbles. Some are found in waters of up to 20 meters deep. These can be found off the coastal waters of Zamboanga City; Zamboanga del Sur; Zamboanga del Norte; Basilan Province; Jolo, Sulu; South Cotabato; Surigao del Norte; Villas eal and Catbalogan, Samar; Negros Occidental; Cebu; Calatagan, Bangas; Polilio Island, Quezon; Masinloc, Zambales; San Vicente, Cagayan; San Fernando, La Union; Bolinao, Bani and Alaminos, Pangasinan.

For almost a century, the harvesting and processing of sea cucumbers has been a source of income for many Filipino families. As Naga, the publication of the World Fish Center, reported in 1987: “The steady demand for sea cucumbers from other countries has made sea cucumber harvesting an attractive source of income for many Filipinos. In many islands and coastal villages, the income derived from it constitutes a significant portion of a family’s livelihood.”

Today, sea cucumber is a multi-million dollar industry. In the United States, price rate of dried sea cucumber is pegged at US$180 to US$250 per kilogram. The Philippines is home to 100 species of sea cucumbers, of which 31 are commercially important. “There is a big export market for sea cucumbers particularly for Hong Kong, China, Korea and Japan,” says Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III, former executive director of the Laguna-based Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD). Aside from food, there’s also an emerging market for the use of sea cucumbers in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Common medicinal uses of sea cucumber in China include treating: weakness, impotence, debility of the aged, constipation due to intestinal dryness, and frequent urination. As demand continues to

escalate, the supply dwindles – to the extent that their population is now in jeopardy.

Sea cucumber stocks are under intense fishing pressure throughout the world, according to a recent report released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Most high value commercial species have been depleted. In Asia and the Pacific, the most sought-after species are largely depleted. The region generates some 20,000 to 40,000 tons per year, which are exported to China and other Asian markets. Most of them come from Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.

“The fast pace of development of sea cucumber fisheries to supply growing international demand is placing most fisheries and many sea cucumber species at risk,” pointed out the FAO report, Sea Cucumbers: A Global Review of Fisheries and Trade. Sea cucumbers are utilized almost exclusively as an export commodity. This huge export makes the population of sea cucumbers in the country to decline significantly. “Yes, we used to have a lot of sea cucumbers in our coastal areas,” admits Dr. Guerrero. “They have been depleted because of over-harvesting.”

But the good news is: There are now on-going projects for the artificial breeding and culture of sea cucumbers being conducted by the Marine Science Institute (MST) of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Bolinao, Pangasinan. In Mindanao, the UP is also conducting pond culture of sea cucumber in Davao City, in cooperation with a private entity, the Alson Aquaculture.

In addition, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has recently established the country’s first-ever commercial hatchery for sea cucumber to enhance massive raising of the commodity nationwide. The hatchery produces 60,000 “juvenile” sea cucumbers every month, which can be distributed to farmers who are interested in culturing them in fish ponds, or for sea ranching (stocking them in a designated space in the sea for gathering later).

“Sea cucumber is a good material for sea ranching because, based on its behavior, it can travel just one to two meters a day and about one kilometer a year,” the BFAR said in a statement.

The mortality rate of cultured juveniles is high. But once they weigh 20 grams and placed in the seafloor or in ponds, the survival rate is almost 100%, according to Dr. Westly Rosario, executive director of the BFAR’s National Fisheries Research Development Institute.

In a recent report, Northern Luzon news reporter Yolanda Fuertes wrote: “Aside from the initial cost of the juvenile sea cucumbers (Php5 each), they are not fed commercial food, depending only on organic matter in the culture pond for nourishment (salinity should be at least 20 parts per thousand) or the sea tidal flats which are their natural habitats.”

Dr. Guerrero said that sea farming of sea cucumbers “can be a profitable and environmentally-friendly livelihood industry for coastal communities.” The PCAMRD, a line agency of the Department of Science and Technology, is supporting such kind of projects.

A study conducted at BFAR showed that it takes six months for the sea cucumber to reach 250 grams, the desired weight in the export market. One hectare of fishpond can accommodate 10,000 sea cucumbers. This means that after six months, a farmer can harvest at least 2.5 tons. But before they can be exported, they have to be dried first – shrunk to about 10% of their live weight. So, the marketable harvest would only be 250 kilograms. At P4,000 per kilogram, the farmer earns a whooping Phpi million from his one-hectare pond in six months.
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As I have said earlier, we just excerpt above article from http://www.bar.gov.ph/bardigest/2004/aprjun04_brightpotential.asp

For more specific details about sea cucumber, you may click to link below for more info.

Link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_cucumber
http://www.spc.int/coastfish/news/bdm/13/03.Schoppe.html
http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5501e/y5501e0c.htm
http://www.bar.gov.ph/bardigest/2004/aprjun04_brightpotential.asp
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/011/i0375e/i0375e04.pdf

For interested investors, entrepreneurs and those who would want to enter into the sea cucumber business, I can refer you to someone who is sincerely promoting it. Not to mention other agriculture and aqua culture potentials he help promote and develops in the past. His details are available upon request.

Photos are excerpt from Google Images, credits to below link: http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/manufacturers/820682/main/Denma_Trading_Company.html
http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=high-demand-in-china-threatens-phil-2009-06-25

http://endoftheline.com/blog/archives/date/2009/04

You Can't Go Wrong With Agriculture Investment

2010-05-23T04:57:00.000-07:00

I used to work for a corporate firm (8am to 5pm job), having been expose to almost all sorts of office task including earlier background on visual design and advertising. But after more than 10 years in office duties, I decided to shifted to commodity trading after I went to Singapore on 2005 (mentored by a Singaporean). My start was a sort of trial and error (e.g. crude oil, scrap metal, seafoods, agricultural products, etc.). Later I concentrated on agriultural products primarily on cavendish banana and rice as I seem to fit on it. As others have said, “you can’t go wrong if you are happy with what you are doing and/or if you invest in agriculture.”

above image is a ripe cavendish banana

I just tried on offering bananas as per request of an acquaintance business woman. In a matter of one week, I my self could not believe that a Lebanese client arrived and asked me to book himself and his wife to a five star hotel in the Manila. After few a few day talks and presentation, my client handed me advance downpayment in cash (US$). Weeks later, my partner were shipping containers of Cavendish Bananas to Jeddah, Dubai UAE, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Egypt and other Middle East countries. Little did I knew then that exporting bananas is a profitable venture and has been highly demanded mosly in the Middle East. At times, you need not seek buyers because they always come seeking sellers like you as what happened to me. But be careful as there are also lots of scammers in this business. Beside Middle East, other countries also import Philippine Cavendish bananas as it is one of the most favored in the world.

If you knew the farm in Mindanao, you will be surprise how large the plantation is and continue to supply though importers demands are getting bigger and bigger as times goes by. It’s just that I noticed something… price at times could not be controlled or lowered because capitalization for operation is too limitted. Unless a foreign investor is willing to joint venture with us.

I am a partner to highly credible former managers of known global brands. Our skills and years of experience in this business is very reliable but the investment is our limitation to be highly competitive. Let me show you some photos…

If you have the capacity to invest and would want a long years ROI, below is a highly credible offer with earning capacity beyond usual investment for short period of time…

The Investment Opportunity: 85 hectar Cavendish Banana Plantation located in the heart of world renowned Philippine plantation of Cavendish Bananas and other trophical fruits, not to mention the bountiful harvest capacity and export opportunity. (fully functional already – being offered by a government Bank, back-up by our team’s expertise and long years of experience).

Rest assured that the bank will directly arrange a tripartite agreement between bank, investor and the developer to safeguard the interest of the investors.

Expenses incurred in the operation will be address to the bank where the investors money deposited.

All sales proceeds from production will be deposited in the bank until such time all capital expenditures has been fully paid within 5 years.

Net profit after tax deductions will be shared according to percentage 20% investors, 80% for the bank and the developer.

Attached are the following:

1. Five years projected operating cost

2. Five years cash flow projection

3. Five years profit & loss per hectare per year

4. Other Remarks…

Please do no hesistate to reply for your comments and remarks. Other detailed information, accounting costing and feasibility study are all available upon request at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com

Investors can be assured of their money’s security as the investment are well taken care by the bank itself for manageable accounting and disbursement and ROI. The farm is already operational and produced more than enough supply on a regular basis. The team are highly experience and trustworthy (former managers and consultants of known global brands of Cavendish Banana and pineapple. We are able and our experience is more than enough to handle this project. What we just need is investment… like gas to a car. Believe it or not, it can shipped on a weekly basis to the Middle East and other parts of the world. We just need a joint venture partner-investor.

Financial Plan (pls click to link below)

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AjIzSSSEYO6PdGNIOWJrZ2t5Y0hGYktkM0FjVGZBeGc&hl=en

YouTube Presentation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_BGgulGMNs

Other details you can inquired at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com

If in any case you are also interested with Moringa, below are my articles…

http://fyi09.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/moringa-oil-as-biofuel-is-better-than-jatropha/

http://fyi09.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/moringa-facts-and-benefits/

http://fyi09.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/the-science-behind-moringa/

http://fyi09.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/greener-pasteur/

http://fyi09.wordpress.com/?s=moringa

http://fyi09.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/wealth-behind-moringa/

Vicky Wallace and Her Bee Farm in Bohol Philippines

2010-05-14T21:20:00.001-07:00

Image is excerpt from Google Images

Who would have thought that a high earning US base Filipino Nurse and a mother would trade all she owned in America, in exchange of her one chance to establish a community building organic farm in Bohol Philippines. Better known as Bohol Bee Farm.

The lady in the spot light is “Vicky Wallace,” a New York based nurse-turned-farmer.” I loved what she said…

“You make good money in the States but you have to ask yourself what is it all about.” I had three jobs. I hardly saw my kids. So after the school year there ended, I brought them here.”

She also said that returning to the Philippines to start a business was one of the best decisions she made in her life.

Rough Start for Vicky

As always, the non-traditional are the ones persecuted for their unorthodox vision. It was when Vicky’s husband died in 1988. She began to rethink of her priorities as a mother and in life. As mentioned, it wasn’t an easy decision to make. Nonetheless, Vicky was firm on her decision, no matter what other people said. Let me quote her mother’s own words, , ‘Why are you dragging your kids to the Philippines, ‘as if it was a bad thing,” she relates. Good thing Vicky did not give up. Now, Bohol Bee Farm is a blessing not just to her family but to the whole province of Bohol as it also attracts tourist and it branch out to other possibilities and entrepreneurial opportunities. Let me again quote another words of Vicky…

“But I never regretted my decision. What kept me going was the thought that I didn’t want to live a life where my children grew up not knowing who I was because I was always working, and later their children would grow up the same way.”

“What kept me going was the thought that I didn’t want to live a life where my children grew up not knowing who I was because I was always working, and later their children would grow up the same way.”

Vicky bought lands where she invested some of her earned money, of which they settled in of it. She started selling vegetables to her children’s classmates. Later the parents married to foreigners went to the farm themselves and harvest their preferred vegetables. She also expanded to homemade bread. Her success in homemade bread starts when she baked breads that suits customer’s tastes. She observed that foreigners don’t like it sweet. In the contrary, locals love their kamote bread, which is slightly sweeter. Bee Farm’s herb bread is a hit to foreigners and hopes to win Filipinos tastes soon. There’s no stopping this lady as she also offered muffins and crafts, something she learned in the US.

More of Bohol Bee Farm on their site…

http://www.boholbeefarm.com/

Old Kano - From Farm Animals to Organic Farming

2010-05-11T06:09:00.001-07:00

One thing I like about National Geographic and Discovery Channel is their highly informative exploration in almost all aspects of human lives and the environment. But still, they could not tell it all as this world alone is too big for a show as theirs. Hope with this site of mine, I was able to relay some of the not so famous places I visited. Thus, in my own way I could pay tribute as well to some pioneers in their own fields.

At this point, allow me to uncover an organic farm in Silang, Cavite Philippines (near Tagaytay City) named, “Old Kano.”

Google map link: hhttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=SILANG+CAVITE+PHILIPPINES&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=25.565517,56.513672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Silang,+CALABARZON,+Philippines&t=h&z=11

The word “Kano” is a colloquial term for American. I would like to show some of the pictures I’ve taken before I proceed…

Allow me to tell you the story. Old Kano farm has a total lot area of 12,747 square meters along the province of Silang Cavite Philippines. The couple Mrs. Julieta and the late Mr. Fred Ammann owned this farm.

The couple actually started in Caloocan City (Metro Manila) where their actual business is selling of rabbits, turkey and other farm animals to some restaurant businesses in Manila. If I were not mistaken, the couple acquired the farm lot to expand their business they started in Caloocan. By that time, the Old Kano farm was not yet as known today. As days goes by, Fred Ammann started to sow some plot of “Dill” (exotic herbs) out of plain hobby. As this farm is along the way to the famous tourist destination Taal volcano view at Tagaytay City, an unexpected visitor one day came and he simply could not ignore the bed of “Dill.” He is Mr. Werner Berger. He bought some and asked how many he could grow. Mr. Berger came back but this time he brought with him the head chef then of Manila Peninsula, Mr. Alfred Moser. The man did not just order 30 kgs of dill every week but ask what else he grow. Mr. Fred handed a seed catalog to Chef Moser. The rest is history.

Out of a Mr. Fred’s plain hobby turned into a chance of a life time. Although not that big as what others have made, Mr. Fred sow more that a seed of dill but a legacy of practical organic farming in the Philippines that could sprout into more bigger and high modern organic farms in this land.

Now, Old Kano farm has abandoned farm animal selling and only produces a lot of salad crops, edible flowers and some exotic vegetables produced exclusively at the farm. They supply to many hotels and restaurants mostly in Metro Manila.

Old Kano was the pioneer on organic farming. Some of their offer are as follows: green ice, romain, lolo rosa, red lettuces, tatsoi, mizuna, cucumber, new zealand spinach, baby carrots, endive, french beans, kohlrabi, red raddish, cherry tomatoes , turnips tokyo, and stripped egg plants. Among the 18 varieties of herbs they produce are purple basil, sweet basil, cilantro, dill, marjoram, mint, Italian oregano, Italain parsley, arugula, rosemary, sage, sorrel, mexican tarragon, thyme, thai pepper, the habanero pepper, the cayenne. Their also produce tatsoi fine leaves, mizuna fine leaves, rocketa fin leaves, fennel fine leaves, kohlrabi fine leaves, sorrel fine leaves, mesclun leaves mix with lettuce leaves, mustard and radish sprout.

I was able to talk to one of the worker. I admire how they continue what Mr. Fred’s legacy under Mrs. Julieta (Mr. Fred’s wife). I fell in love with this farm though you could see how time has dilapidated many of the facilities. How I wish I could acquire this Old Kano farm to continue the vision of Mr. Fred and elevate it into the next level. I am more than willing to joint venture with an foreign partner with knowledge in farm technology advancement to put up both a farming school and modern farm as what Kim Yong Ki has done to Canaan Farm-School in South Korea without forgetting the vision of Mr. Fred. I know I could improve its façade to make it also friendly for visitors and tourist as it is also done in Thailand and in other known agri farms. Global commodity trading is now pointing to organic so this and other farms is sure winner if given the right investment and improvements.

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Type of company:

• Foreign Branch

• Foreign Representative Office

• 100% fully foreign owned Domestic Corporation

• 60/40 owned Domestic Corporation

There are available consultancy firm that can assist and help assess those who need investment vehicle best for the owner and the company. Such services will be provided:

• Procedure

• Planning

• Registration to relevant Philippine government agencies (e.g Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Trade and Industry, Bureau of Internal Revenue, etc.)

Added services will be as follows:

• Determine Capital Requirement

• Assist in the opening of local bank account

• Register and secure company name with Securities and Exchange Commission or with Department of Trade and Industry

• Identify Shareholders, Directors, Nominees and Incorporator

• Draft Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

• Process documents with Securities and Exchange Commission, Board of Investment, Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Social Security System, etc

• Process Mayor Permit and Business Permit

• And whole lot more depending on capacity of the firm and where in the Philippines it is intended to establish its office/s.

Please be advice to get only credible and honest consultancy firm to avoid loss of time and money. The consultancy firm will also mention the existing realities and limitation with concerns to facility, national economic status, negative reports and things to expect.

Eligible businesses may then register their businesses with Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Board of Investment, etc. Incentives such as income tax holidays and special tax regimes are available to foreign investment.

Most foreign investors usually start through a Domestic corporation or a Branch. We recommend to register as corporation as there are administrative regulations. Branches, which may be more advantageous tax wise, cannot be used if the activities to be undertaken are included in the Foreign Investment Negative list. Corporations can accommodate Philippine ownership.

Forming or registering a corporation has to comply with the following requirement:

• Minimum of 5 incorporator, each of whom must be actual persons and hold at least a single share in the company.

• Majority of the incorporator must be Filipino.

• A Corporation must have between 5 and 15 directors, each of whom must have at least one share of stock.

• Majority of the directors (or trustees) must be Philippine residents.

• All Domestic Corporations (those incorporated in the Philippines) must obtain their license with the Securities and Exchange Commission

• Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission requires the following:

- Has to reserve and register a company name

- Has to submit proposed Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws in compliance with the Corporation Code of the Philippines

- Proof of minimum capitalization required to every industry or business the corporation is engaged in

- Has to have the minimum paid-up capital requirement for a corporation or where the foreign equity exceeds 40% is US$200,000, which must be remitted into the Philippines

- Must employ at least 50 employees.

All other details related to start-up, branch establishment and export oriented firms will be explained further by the consultancy firm. The issuance of a certificate of incorporation from the SEC signifies the commencement of corporate existence and juridical personality for a company.

Businesses must also register with the following agencies:

• Bureau of Internal Revenue

• Social Security System

• Home Development Mutual Fund

• Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

• And the local government unit where its principal office will be located.

If the business wish to operate as sole beneficial owner of the business, it should be registered to the Department of Trade and Industry and with the Beureu of Internal Revenue and must also register its business name with the Department of Trade and Industry through the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection.

Other details will be explained further by the consultancy firm or the entrepreneur. You can inquire directly to Department of Trade and Industry.

Barrio Fiesta Products from Philippines

2010-05-05T04:07:00.000-07:00

Product Name: Ginisang Bagoong (Sautéed Shrimp Paste)
Variants/ Flavor: Regular
Classification: Vegetable Oil and Corn Oil
Ingredients: Salted Shrimp Paste, Coconut Oil/ Corn Oil, Vinegar,
Sugar, Onion, Garlic, and Monosodium Glutamate Shelf Life: 24 months
Size/ Packaging: 250g x 24; 340g x 24; 500g x 12
Gross Weight: 10.18 kgs; 13.08 kgs; 9 kgs
CBM: 0.014816; 0.020000; 0.014003

Product Name: Ginisang Bagoong (Sautéed Shrimp Paste)
Variants/ Flavor: Sweet
Classification: Vegetable Oil and Corn Oil
Ingredients: Salted Shrimp Paste, Coconut Oil/ Corn Oil, Vinegar,
Sugar, Onion, Garlic, and Monosodium Glutamate
Shelf Life: 24 months
Size/ Packaging: 250g x 24; 340g x 24; 500g x 12
Gross Weight: 10.18 kgs; 13.08 kgs; 9 kgsCBM: 0.014816; 0.020000; 0.014003

Product Name: Ginisang Bagoong (Sautéed Shrimp Paste)
Variants/ Flavor: Spicy
Classification: Vegetable Oil and Corn Oil
Ingredients: Salted Shrimp Paste, Coconut Oil/ Corn Oil, Vinegar,
Sugar, Onion, Garlic, Chili, and Monosodium Glutamate
Shelf Life: 24 months
Size/ Packaging: 250g x 24 340g x 24 500g x 12
Gross Weight: 10.18 kgs 13.08 kgs 9 kgsCBM: 0.014816 0.020000 0.014003

Product Name: Anchovy Sauce (Bagoong Balayan)
Ingredients: Fish Extract (Anchovies), Salt and Water
Shelf Life: 24 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 15 kgs
CBM: 0.025096

Product Name: Salted Anchovies (Bagoong Monamon)
Ingredients: Fish (Whole Anchovies), Salt and Water
Shelf Life: 24 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 14.28 kgsCBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Salted Shrimp Fry (Bagoong Alamang)
Ingredients: Shrimp Fry , Salt, Water, and Food Color (FD&C Red
#40)
Shelf Life: 24 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 13.08 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

You can e-mail us directly for your inquiries and questions at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com

Product Name: Chilito – Chili Pepper
Variants/ Flavor: Red and Green Pepper
Ingredients: Chili Pepper Fruit (Siling Labuyo), Vinegar and Rock Salt
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: White Vinegar (Sukang Puti)
Ingredients: Naturally Fermented Cane Vinegar, Water and
Natural Food Coloring
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 750ml x 12
Gross Weight: 15.48 kgs
CBM: 0.030000

Product Name: Spiced Vinegar (Sukang Anghang)
Ingredients: Cane Vinegar (4.5% Acidity), Chili Pepper, Onion and Garlic
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 750ml x 12
Gross Weight: 15.48 kgs
CBM: 0.030000

Product Name: Soy Sauce
Ingredients: Soy Beans, Salt, Caramel (Food Coloring), Flour and
Other Spices
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 750ml x 12
Gross Weight: 15.48 kgs
CBM: 0.030000

Product Name: Fish Sauce (Patis)
Ingredients: Fish Extract, Water, Salt, Caramel (Food Coloring)
and .01% Sodium Benzoate (as Preservatives)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 750ml x 12
Gross Weight: 15.48 kgs
CBM: 0.030000

Product Name: All Purpose Vinegar (All Around Suka)
Ingredients: Cane Vinegar (4.5% Acidity), Soy Sauce, Sugar
(Refined), Garlic and Salt
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 750ml x 12
Gross Weight: 15.48 kgs
CBM: 0.030000

Product Name: Lechon Sauce (All-around Sauce)
Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Cane Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Coconut
Oil, Bread Crumbs, Garlic, Salt, Modified Starch and
Sodium Benzoate
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 330g x 24
Gross Weight: 14.16 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Papaya Pickles (Atchara)
Ingredients: Green Papaya, Cane Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Onion,
Carrots and Bell Pepper
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Roasted Chicken Marinade Mix
(Lechon Manok Marinade Mix)
Ingredients: Iodized Salt, Sugar, Lemon Grass, Natural Spices,
Monosodium Glutamate
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 8g x 72

Product Name: Crispy Pan-Fried Pork Seasoning Mix
(Lechon Kawali Seasoning Mix)
Ingredients: Iodized Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Spices,
Sugar, Dextrin, Natural Flavor, Pineapple Powder
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 8g x 72

You can e-mail us directly for your inquiries and questions at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com

Product Name: Macapuno Balls (Coconut Balls)
Ingredients: Coconut Sport (Gelatinous Coconut), Refined Cane
Sugar, Water and Sodium Metabisulfite (Preservatives)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Macapuno Strings (Coconut Strings in Heavy Syrup)
Ingredients: Coconut Sport (Gelatinous Coconut), Refined Cane
Sugar, Water and Sodium Metabisulfite (Preservatives)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Sugar Palm Fruit in Light Syrup (Sweet Kaong White)
Ingredients: Sugar Palm Fruit, Refined Cane Sugar Water, Citric
Acid (Acidulant) and Sodium Metabisulfite (Preservatives)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Sugar Palm Fruit in Light Syrup (Sweet Kaong Green)
Variants/ Flavor: Green
Ingredients: Sugar Palm Fruit, Refined Cane Sugar Water, Citric
Acid (Acidulant) and Food Coloring (Woodgruff Green)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Sugar Palm Fruit in Light Syrup (Sweet Kaong Red)
Variants/ Flavor: Red
Ingredients: Sugar Palm Fruit, Refined Cane Sugar Water, Citric
Acid (Acidulant) and Food Coloring (FD&C Red #40)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Fruit Mix in Heavy Syrup (Halo-Halo)
Ingredients: Coconut Gel, Red Mung Beans, White Beans, Sugar
Palm Fruit, Macapuno Strings (Mutant Coconut),
Jackfruit Refined Cane Sugar and Water
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CMB: 0.020000

Product Name: Ube Jam (Purple Yam)
Ingredients: Purple Yan, Refined Cane Sugar and Water
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Chick Peas in Heavy Syrup
Ingredients: Chick Peas, Refined Cane Sugar and Water
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: White Beans in Heavy Syrup
Ingredients: White Beans, Refined Cane Sugar and Water
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Coconut Gel in Light Syrup Red (Nata de Coco – White)
Variants/ Flavor: White
Ingredients: Coconut Gel, Refined Cane Sugar, Water, Artificial
Banana Flavor, Citric Acid (as Acidulant)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Coconut Gel in Light Syrup Red (Nata de Coco – Red)
Variants/ Flavor: Red
Ingredients: Coconut Gel, Refined Cane Sugar, Water, Artificial
Banana Flavor, Citric Acid (as Acidulant) and Food
Color (FD&C Red #40)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Coconut Gel in Light Syrup – Pineapple Flavor (Nata de Piña)
Variants/ Flavor: Pineapple
Ingredients: Coconut Gel, Refined Cane Sugar, Water, Pineapple
Juice, Citric Acid (as Acidulant)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Coconut Gel in Light Syrup – Pandan Flavor (Nata de Pandan)
Variants/ Flavor: Pandan
Ingredients: Coconut Gel, Refined Cane Sugar, Water, Pandan
Flavor, Citric Acid (as Acidulant) and Food Color
(Woodgruff Green)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgsCBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Sweet Jackfruit
Ingredients: Jackfruit, Refined Cane Sugar, Water, Pandan Flavor,
Citric Acid (as Acidulant) and Sodium Metabisulfite
(Preservatives)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Red Mung Beans in Heavy Syrup
Ingredients: Red Mung Beans, Refined Cane Sugar and Water
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgs
CBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Banana in Syrup
Ingredients: Banana, Refined Cane Sugar, Water and Citric Acid
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 17.46 kgsCBM: 0.020000

Product Name: Tapioca Pearls in Heavy Syrup
Ingredients: Starch, Water, Sugar and Citric Acid (Acidulant)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 340g x 24
Gross Weight: 12.34 kgs
CBM: 0.040000

You can e-mail us directly for your inquiries and questions at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com

Product Name: Flour Sticks (Pancit Canton)
Variants/ Flavor: Regular
Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Food Coloring (FD
& C Yellow #6)
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 8oz. x 20 and 16oz. x 10

Product Name: Flour Sticks (Pancit Canton)
Variants/ Flavor: Pork
Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Food Coloring (FD
& C Yellow #6) and Food Flavoring
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 8oz. x 20 and 16oz. x 10

Product Name: Flour Sticks (Pancit Canton)
Variants/ Flavor: Shrimp
Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Food Coloring (FD
& C Yellow #6) and Food Flavoring
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 8oz. x 20 and 16oz. x 10

Product Name: Flour Sticks (Pancit Canton)
Variants/ Flavor: Chicken
Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Food Coloring (FD & C Yellow #6) and Food Flavoring
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 8oz. x 20Product Name: Flour Sticks (Pancit Canton)
Variants/ Flavor: Beef
Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Food Coloring (FD
& C Yellow #6) and Food Flavoring
Shelf Life: 12 months
Size/ Packaging: 8oz. x 20

You can e-mail us directly for your inquiries and questions at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com

Brief Company Profile

50 years in food service is your guarantee that Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation (BFMC) knows good food!

Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation (BFMC) was established to bring to the tables of Filipino families high quality food and to share the experience they gained in Barrio Fiesta restaurants since 1958.

In 1987, BFMC launched their first product – Ginisang Bagoong (Sautéed Shrimp Paste) which made them the first manufacturer of bottled Sautéed Shrimp Paste in the Philippines and in the world. The product was well received not only in the Philippines, but also in other countries such as United States of America, Hong Kong, Korea, Canada and Japan.

Barrio Fiesta Ginisang Bagoong (Sautéed Shrimp Paste) evolved in three variants: Regular, Sweet and Spicy.

In 1997, BFMC introduced the ready-to-eat canned meals to the Philippine market. These products are the popular dishes among Filipinos, which are prepared in the traditional home-cooked way but presented in the convenient canned form to the consumers. In keeping with its commitment to home-style cooking, these bottled and canned products have no preservatives.
To be able to fully compete in the condiments industry, by 2002 BFMC decided to manufacture their line of sauces; starting with Sukang Puti (White Vinegar), Patis (Fish Sauce), Toyo (Soy Sauce), and Lechon Sauce (All Around Sauce). In the following years, BFMC continued expanding by launching their own Fruit Preserves and Pancit Canton (Flour Sticks).

Currently, BFMC has the following product lines, locally and abroad: Bagoong; Canned Meals; Condiments; Fruit Preserves; and Pancit Canton. BFMC is HACCP accredited and has Halal certificate which only proves their commitment to excellence.

Throughout the years, Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation continuously brings only the finest Filipino food, which provides happy memories of family,friends, and traditions.

Excerpt from actual Barrio Fiesta provided profile

If it concerns original food favorites, nothing beats the original ...Barrio Fiesta Philippines!

Below are sample of native Filipino cuisine:

Now, for OFW, Filipino Immigrants abroad and Foreign Importers, Barrio Fiesta offers wide range of Filipino products for export.

Terms:
Payment: T/T (Bank-to-bank) or Cash (rest assured that you will pay directly to Barrio Fiesta)... to be given upon request.

Delivery schedule: 250cases below 5-10days 250 cases up assorted items 2-3weeks

Quality Standards: we have the licences required from the gov’t. Halal certified.
**Down payment is required if the ordered value is more than US$ 6,000.00 (50% down payment prior starting of the production of goods and the balance upon delivery).

You can e-mail us directly for your inquiries and questions at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com

Wealth Behind Moringa Tree

2010-05-03T02:07:00.001-07:00

If you can read between the lines, you will notice that 2010 and beyond is really the Asian Century. It’s not a coincidence that the tallest building is now in Dubai, earlier in Taiwan and Malaysia. Same with Manny Pacquiao and other Asian competitor, they seem to open the curtain for Asia to be recognized again.

If you are that observant, many industrialized countries these days are silently buying vast agricultural lands in many parts of South East Asia like the Philippines. I my self could not believe how large from the farm land areas and properties are already in the hands of foreigners from USA, Europe and the Middle East. The threat of global warming is eminent and it will surely affect global food supply. This is the obvious reason why they are preparing. And if you are into investing, you should now consider agriculture before others overtake you. If you are that observant, global trade is now pointing to organic and people are getting concious of the products they buy especially on food. Even Coca Cola and Pepsi and large food multinationals are already investing on agricultural products as coconut, etc.

If you already heard, Moringa is now being eyed by many as one of the best source of organic products from alternative fuel (biofuel), organic food products (both for human and animal consumption), cosmetics ingredients, best for malnutrition control, etc. Scientist is calling it, the wonder tree. Come to think of it, moring (or “malungay” in the Philippines) is easily grown in the Philippines and can be planted almost anywhere and by anyone. Many do not know it yet but moringa is anticipatedly be indemand in the next couple of months and years, per study made by American scientist. They made a conclusion that moringa is better than jatropa and other organic raw materials. Proof of its worth is the two big moringa processing plants being established by American and Europeans somewehre in Mindanao and the Visayas (Part of Philippines). More of its benefits via youtube link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJoDQhDhZqY&feature=player_embedded

The demands of moringa are getting bigger and bigger every day. But I noticed the need for product development is somehow lacking. In this regard, I conceptualized a business plan that is focus on moringa research and development, in collaboration with a contact college dean and consultants. I believe that this facility is necessary to further develop products being sought both in the global market. My inspiration is the International Rice Research Institute which is also located in the Philippines. With my involvement and desire to continually serve the poor and my being involve with various NGO (Sight and Life Switzerland, World Bank, etc.), I was able to develop a credible business plan proposal. If the facility is to be funded and be established, hunger control programs by various global NGO will be supported on a cost-effective manner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqPBmERC7OU&feature=player_embedded

Hope Sight and Life Switzerland and/or United Nations and and the like will notice or support us. I am very much willing to be in partnership with them on their advocacies.

The business plan proposal is available upon request to investor/s. I could be reached through my direct e-mail denissalvatierra@yahoo.com

Below is the business concept for those may be interested:

What we will offer?

We intend to study further moringa products for development and research and trade

Products as healthy option:

Powderized
Moringa granule/cube seasoning
(concentrated moringa)
Textured vegetable meat
Vitamin and oother medicinal derivatives
Moringa blend beverages
Cosmetics ingredients
Moringa Oil

Mission

Promote the use of moringa as healthful option for rural and urban living
Provide ways to reduce poverty
Develop environmental awareness and contribute to greener earth

Vision

The Philippine Moringa providing the world’s need for organic food, medicines, and making a greener Earth.

Motivation:

Concern for national and global issues related to hunger, poverty and environmental problems.

Quotation:

“Invention is the mother of necessity.” Thorstein Veblen

Core Competencies.

This firm will be the first in the Philippines and in South East Asia.
Our pilot projects are the missing link to moringa product trade.
Moringa are common in the Philippines and are easily planted.
I expect government support as this business will create jobs and livelihood opportunities.
Our research effort and anticipated discoveries will surely create jobs and open opportunities for more business to be open.
Our recommended location are both better area for scientist and farm observatory due to its environmental benefits (cool climate and fertile soil along Tagaytay, Philippines). We are also considering other options as Davao, Palawan, Bicol, etc.
There are 2 big moringa processing plant now being built at Mindanao. Philippines have increasing supply of moringa harvest due to continuous encouragement by government.
What will differentiate us from the rest is our intention to hire foreign scientists/experts on moringa. We also intend to seek support from the likes of Sight and Life Switzerland, United Nations, Word Food Program, and other global NGO.

Products.

Moringa base products:

Food (human & animal consumption)
Cosmetics ingredients
Industrial raw materials as Biofuel
Others

Benefits from Moringa:

Pods

Human Food
Medicine

Seeds

Edible Oil
Cosmetics and Skin care raw materials
Perfume
Oil lubricants
Water purifier
Animal Feeds
Fertilizer
Medicine

Leaves

Human Food / Cooking Ingredients
Natural Fertilizer
Medicine
Domestic Cleaning Agent

Flower

Medicine
Health Drink

Roots, Bark and Gum

Medicine
Alley cropping
There’s more

Many scientists call it a miracle tree because of its wondrous benefits. Locally, Filipinos calls as “Malunggay.” Other nationalities called it Horseradish and Drumstick. It has higher oil content of 40% compared to other source. It has one of the most nutritious sources of food raw materials known to men.

Target Market.

Local Customer:

Moringa Processing Plant
Local pharmaceutical companies
Moringa products Manufacturing
Other Industry requiring research
Publication Industry
NGO
Concerned Government Agency

International Customer:

Global NGO facilitating moringa requirement to other countries
Moringa Oil importer in US and other industrialized countries

Note: The proponent intends to supply moringa products in the near future, in partnership with local cooperatives and suppliers of moringa products, in collaboration with its partner trading firm, “Sembawang Trading.”

Market Trends.

According to global trends and studies made, these sectors have high demands:

· Food consumption

· Processing High-end

· Cosmetics

· Biofuel

EU is growing at a CAGR of 7.3% and US at 3.5% over 2003-2006 consumption/processing period.

USA domestic production capacity necessitates increased Market Overview imports. Prices per liter for comparable oils higher than expected price of Moringa. Gap being formed for vegetable oils in this market due to shift to biodiesel

Competitive Differentiation.

As to moringa research firms in the Philippines and abroad, the treat is minimal because the competition is not that stiff and only few are on this line.

The proponent is planning to get the services of SAP for a cost effective systems and procedure in its adherence to high standard.

Intellectual Property Strategy.

This firm will register its products/ services ability for copyright.

Management Team.

The team to be formed will surely be globally competitive as it will be a fusion of intellectuals in agri-research and collaboration between different nationals and cultures.

Immediate Requirement:

We are in need of Funding and Investment

More details at full Business Plan upon request at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com.

You need not release a lot of money for investment on this, but better if you can be our partner in acquiring a farm for moringa and build environmental friendly office-laboratory facility. All we need at the moment is to start the business (later, investors will be approached):

Target location for the farm and office-laboratory facility is at Tagaytay Philippines (not that far from International Rice Research Institute and University of the Philippines Los Banos Laguna.

This will not just create jobs and help in the organic industry, it will control hunger problem especially in Africa and other poor countries of the world.

Note: We intend to build office-laboratory made of used container van. Actual floor plan lay-out is available upon request.

2010-05-01T01:56:00.001-07:00

Something light for now.

I grew up in Quezon City Philippines and I could not deny how things have changed for the better in this place since my childhood days. Due to humid climate, I mostly do my daily trades and sites/blog posting recenly at SM City Mall North EDSA and Trinoma (both in Quezon City). Last holy week season, I admire SM City's effort to promote non-traditional Biblical themes -- "Noah's Ark with life size moving animal stuff. Recently, they again bark on the same animal style stuff. It's just that this time they incorporate the animal stuff in an African theme named, "SAFARI." I noticed that people of all ages flocked and the kids loved it. Even teens and young adults enjoy showing of animal stuff and many took their pictures. The exhibit was showcased at SM City North EDSA "Sky Garden." Better to show the photos I took my self so viewers of my blog will relate...

Below photo is... "The Grass" (SM Residential Condominium near beside SM North EDSA QC)

We can help you if you are interested to acquire.

You can e-mail me at denissalvatierra@yahoo.com for details.

2009-05-08T21:55:00.000-07:00

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Please bear with us.