Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) has teamed up with the Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) to establish the Clark National Food Hub, a key initiative in transforming the aviation complex into the Clark Aviation Capital.
The collaboration aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize agricultural development and strengthen the agro- and agri-logistics value chain, particularly in advancing the nation’s aquaculture and agriculture industries, according to CIAC president and chief executive Joseph Alcazar.
The project is envisioned as an integrated and centralized hub for the distribution, storage, and processing of high-value agro- and agricultural products, supporting both local and export markets. It aims to strengthen national food security and enhance the Philippines’ competitiveness as a food exporter by improving logistics, cold chain systems, quarantine processes, and compliance with international trade and safety standards.
The hub will feature state-of-the-art facilities and services, integrating modern food storage warehouses, cold storage units, processing facilities, administrative offices, research and quality control, international shipping, marketing, and trading for both domestic and export markets.
Alcazar said the collaboration covers the development, operation and maintenance of a wholesale food hub that will serve the Clark Freeport Zone, New Clark City, Metro Manila and the regions of Northern, Central and Southern Luzon, while also providing direct access to global markets.
