Brazil, the Philippines’ top meat supplier, is seeking to expand into value-added food markets such as coffee, mineral water, and liquor to strengthen trade ties.
Through its embassy in Manila, Brazil is participating in the World Food Expo (WOFEX) to showcase products including coffee beans, soluble coffee, gin, vodka, cachaça, and mineral water, with some companies debuting at the event.
Brazilian Ambassador Gilberto Fonseca Guimarães de Moura highlighted opportunities in the Philippine hotel, restaurant, café, and specialized store sectors, noting growing demand for sustainable and health-conscious products among an expanding middle class.
Brazil, the world’s top coffee producer, aims to introduce its “coffee culture” to the Philippines, where soluble coffee consumption is high, while also promoting natural alkaline mineral water and uniquely infused liquors.
Last year, Philippine imports of Brazilian coffee beans doubled to $4.8 million, and Brazil continues to explore niche markets beyond meat, including beverages and other value-added goods.
Source: PhilNews24 | February 27, 2026
FOLLOWING MEAT, BRAZIL EYES PHILIPPINES’ COFFEE AND MINERAL WATER SECTORS
Latest from Business
The Philippines has secured $34.1 million in funding from the United States to strengthen its ube
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has eased invoicing rules to help businesses avoid unnecessary compliance
Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corp. has received approval from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
OpenAI is accelerating its fundraising efforts ahead of rival Anthropic’s expected initial public offering (IPO) in
A digital bank in the Philippines is accelerating its customer acquisition efforts as competition intensifies in