required report public distribution date 5 17 2004 gain number rp4024 philippines food processing ingredients sector philippine approved by michael d woolsey fas manila prepared patrick f quianzon highlights the industry continues to expand with total sales exceeding 10 billion year united states is a top supplier of manufacturers although competition from other foreign suppliers has intensified major imported include wheat dairy products such as milk and whey powders processed fruits vegetables beef sweeteners continued strong demand for basic forecast fueled rapidly growing population limited supplies locally produced inputs cost will continue be primary consideration in ingredient purchases due persistent price sensitivity beverage market includes psd changes no trade matrix annual rp1 rp usda agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 12 unclassified table contents summary 3 road map entry 4 strategy b structure
