PH Consulate General in LA Supports Promotion of Expanded PH Agribusiness Opportunities in California

Agricultural Attaché Josyline Javelosa discuss the Philippine agribusiness investment opportunities during the 2019 Global Access Program held at the California State University, San Bernardino. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

LOS ANGELES 19 June 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles received the Philippines’ Agriculture Attaché to the United States and the Americas, Dr. Josyline Javelosa, who visited Los Angeles to participate in the 2019 Global Access Program Conference held at the California State University San Bernardino on 05-06 June 2019.

The Conference entitled “Global Opportunities in a Sustainable Digital Economy: Focus on Asia” is in line with the Consulate General’s economic diplomacy agenda that supports promotion of expanded Philippine agribusiness opportunities in Southern California.

Dr. Javelosa’s presentation, entitled “Philippine Agricultural Trade and Investment Landscape,” provided an overview of the Philippine agricultural sector and a focus on agribusiness high-value crops as one of the priorities under the Philippine government’s Comprehensive National Industrial Strategy.

High-Value crops for which investment opportunities abound, were abaca, coconut, mango, seaweeds, shrimp, processed meat, condiments, cacao and rubber. One of the highlights of the panel discussion that followed was an announcement from Dr. Javelosa that “the US Government has confirmed that young coconuts from the Philippines may now be imported through all ports in the US.”

Following the conference, a meeting was held between Seafood City and the Consulate General at Seafood City’s headquarters in Pomona to discuss the key role of Seafood City in the promotion and entry of more agricultural products from the Philippines. Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz was present during the meeting together with Dr. Javelosa.

Seafood City is the largest Filipino supermarket chain in Southern California that has branches in San Diego and Las Vegas. END

Philippine team, headed by Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz, meets Seafood City in its headquarter in Pomona. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

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