September 10, 2024
San Miguel Foods champions young achievers, supports DSWD MIMAROPA’s search for exemplary children of the 4Ps program
In celebration of National Children's Month, San Miguel Foods showed its support to the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office (DSWD FO) MIMAROPA in their regional search for exemplary children last August 30, 2024. This initiative recognizes the children beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps, who have set exceptional examples in their homes, schools, and communities. The top five finalists showcased their advocacies, talents, and provincial costumes during the event. In the past, winners of this competition have gone on to pursue their education and fulfill their dreams of becoming engineers, teachers, and community leaders, proving that with the right support, every child can achieve greatness.
As part of its commitment to promoting education and excellence among Filipino children, San Miguel Foods provided over 100 gift bags containing Star Nutri-Meats and Magnolia Fresh Milk to all the participants. The champion for Exemplary Children and the Regional Huwarang Pamilya were each awarded a Pangkabuhayan Showcase worth Php 10,000, filled with products from Star Nutri-Meats.
By supporting programs like this, San Miguel Foods continues to empower future generations, nurturing their potential and encouraging them to dream big, aim high, and make a positive impact in their communities.
San Miguel Foods, Inc. was recently recognized with a Special Citation for Innovation by the Jollibee Group during the 2025 Supplier Summit Awards held in May at the Shangri-La The Fort, Bonifacio Global City. The award underscores SMFI’s outstanding commitment to innovation and its dedication to delivering high-quality, forward-thinking solutions that support the Jollibee Group’s mission of providing great-tasting food and joyful dining experiences. SMFI has worked closely with Jollibee on continuous product enhancements, responded swiftly to process improvement needs, and actively participated in several trial runs to ensure excellence at every stage. Presented by Jollibee Group Chief Procurement Officer Kaustubh Wadekar, the award also reflects the strong, collaborative partnership between San Miguel Foods and the Jollibee Group—founded on shared values of excellence, customer-centricity, and continuous improvement. “This recognition from one of the country’s most admired food companies affirms our commitment to excellence and innovation,” said Tins Mandap, foodservice area sales manager for SMFI. “We are proud to contribute to Jollibee Group’s journey in delivering delightful customer experiences and raising the bar for food quality in the industry.” With the theme “Future-ready, strengthening partnerships, powering possibilities”, the Jollibee Group Supplier Summit Awards celebrates the vital role of suppliers and partners in supporting the company’s growth and global aspirations. San Miguel Foods' recognition underscores its position as a trusted and forward-thinking partner in the food industry.
San Miguel Foods, Inc. was honored with three major awards from McDonald’s Philippines, recognizing its commitment to quality, reliability, and outstanding performance as a key supplier. The company received the Quality Excellence Award during ceremonies held in April at the New World Makati Hotel. SMFI was also named Best Performing Supplier for the Protein–Poultry Category and given the Assured Supply Award (third year in a row) at the 2025 McDonald’s Suppliers General Assembly, themed "Scaling Excellence, Winning Together Through Flawless Execution." The awards were presented by McDonald’s Philippines President and CEO Kenneth Yang and AVP for Supply Chain Management Andre Christopher Villareal. These recognitions underscore San Miguel Foods’ dedication to delivering high-quality products, ensuring supply consistency, and contributing to the success of McDonald’s operations in the Philippines.
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From maternal medical needs to proper nutrition and baby care, San Miguel Foods Inc. and San Miguel Foundation are expanding the benefits package and reach of the First 1,000 Days program.
As Mt. Kanlaon’ eruption continues to impact Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental, San Miguel Foods joined forces with the Philippine Army to bring much-needed relief to affected communities.
Gawad Kalinga’s School for Experiential Education Development (SEED) three-month training program has blossomed into a lifelong mission for 20 scholars from across Mindanao. With the unwavering support of San Miguel Foods and San Miguel Foundation these young dreamers have grown into leaders—symbols of hope for their families, their communities, and the country.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) have launched their first nationwide public-private partnership (PPP) in agriculture designed to improve Filipino farmers’ incomes, boost food security, and bring quality food to more Filipinos.
What began as a simple garden plot at the SMC Head Office Complex has now expanded into three Backyard Bukid sites across the Philippines. Initially launched to encourage urban gardening and healthy eating habits among SMC employees, the initiative has since evolved into a comprehensive program aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and enhancing food security nationwide.
San Miguel Foods (SMF) recently held a company-wide virtual town hall designed to engage, inform, and inspire employees across all business units and locations nationwide. The event was a vibrant showcase of SMF’s commitment to transparency, collaboration, and forward momentum.
San Miguel Foods’ long-running regenerative agriculture program, also aimed at supporting local farmers, has yielded over 90,000 metric tons of cassava in the first half of the year, 44% higher than in the same period last year, boosting incomes for its extensive network of farmers nationwide. San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang said that the company’s Cassava Assemblers Program, ongoing for many years now and in place in more than half of all the provinces in the country, has steadily grown, resulting in higher yields. “Through our Cassava Assemblers Program, we offer a guaranteed market with purchase agreements, a fixed floor price, and comprehensive technical assistance. We continue to engage with, and encourage farmers to organize themselves and form small businesses, to assemble a minimum of 20 hectares of cassava plantation,” Ang said. Ang explained that assemblers purchase produce directly from small farm holdings. This is particularly helpful for farmers with insufficient funds to pay for transport costs to sell their goods. It also solves the problem of economies of scale in production, lowering the unit cost of harvesting or transport, to a point where it is profitable for both the farmer and the assembler. For its part, San Miguel is assured a steady supply of an essential raw material.
