Philippine food producer RFM chief shrugs off Iran war impact

Major ice cream and beverage company sees disruption as 'temporary'

Jose Maria A. Concepcion III, president and CEO of RFM Corp., tells Nikkei Asia that he doesn't expect the Iran war to severely disrupt his Philippine food and beverage company. (Photo by Tsubasa Suruga)

TOKYO -- The head of a major Philippine food and beverage maker has brushed off concerns that the fallout from the Iran war will derail its business, arguing that the company has become more resilient since the COVID-19 pandemic.