Philippines: Food Processing Ingredients Sector. Opportunities for U.S. Food Ingredients in an Expanding Street Food Sector, 2007. GAIN Report Number RP7074

摘要

Street food is defined as food available from street-corner vendors, often from makeshift or portable stalls. They are common throughout the world, but are especially popular in Southeast Asia. With a high unemployment rate and a higher underemployment rate, it is not surprising that the street food vending industry in the Philippines is on the increase. With the increased popularity of street foods, the line between traditional street food vendors and Quick Service Restaurants are being blurred. In Manila, take out and drive-thru windows at fast food restaurants are increasingly popular. Overall, it is a growing segment propelled by the informal economy and driven by the high product acceptability and rising demand across a wider section of society. Whereas a few years ago only a minimal portion of raw materials were imported, sources say that it is now 50 percent due to the increase in demand and the limited and erratic local supply.