Flour prices are up 15 percent while other ingredients in breadmaking are also on uptick, putting pressure on prices of bread, particularly Pinoy Tasty and Pinoy Pandesal. Simplicio Umali Jr., president and general manager of the country’s largest bread manufacturer Gardenia Bakeries, said that...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) threw its all-out support to the establishment of a banana flour processing facility in Iligan City. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said DOST Region X rallied behind the setting up of the facility that...
75 YEARS OF PH-US RELATIONS The US government has committed to continue extending economic assistance to the its ally the Philippines in the form of grants for infrastructure projects, investment insurance coverage, technical and sustainability assistance as both countries marked their 75...
Flour millers and bakers said there is enough supply of flour for the local market and bread production as the economy opens wider on the run up to the Christmas season amid strict observance of the health protocols in this pandemic. In a virtual press conference to mark the World Bread Day...
Though cheap and affordable, fast fashion comes with environmental costs that contribute to the rising problem of waste worldwide. This prompted AraPilak, a Palawan-based shop, to offer not only zero-waste products, but to also release a clothing line that aims to minimize the carbon footprint...
We’ve got to admit, the pieces are looking pretty chic. Before sustainability became a movement in many industries, Filipina mothers had been practicing it. Back in the day, thanks to the flour sacks or katsa , mothers saved money and reduced waste by using the textile as diapers for their babies...
