Chocolates, volcanoes and women in cocoa
Chocolates, volcanoes and women in cocoa International Women’s Day is observed every year in recognition and celebration of women around the world. This year, the International Women’s Day 2019 #IWD2019…
Food safety certification, a prerequisite for trade
Food Safety Certification, a Prerequisite for Trade Information included on the label of food products has the power to take food products places, says Anisi Bloomfield.Bloomfield is the chief executive…
Call to include more women, youth in kava training
The Fiji Kava Taskforce was yesterday encouraged to include more women and youth in its kava training activities.The call was made by Losalini Leweniqila, the National Coordinator for the Pacific…
ALLURING AROMA: THE RISE OF HIGH-VALUE COCONUT PRODUCTS
ALLURING AROMA: THE RISE OF HIGH-VALUE COCONUT PRODUCTS The rich aroma of freshly cooked coconut oil travelled over the seas, piquing the curiosity and interest of explorers sailing along a…
Database to help Vanuatu comply with export requirements
Database to help Vanuatu comply with export requirements L-R: Paul Molu (IT Consultant-VSolutions); Brendan Toner (IT Consultant-VSolutions); Carolyn Ernst (Chairlady of LIWG); Nambo Moses (Senior Livestock Officer); Ian Peebles (Principal…
Coffee competition partnerships
Coffee competition partnership The Investment Promotion Authority has come on board as a partner sponsor to support the 2018 coffee cupping competition taking place this week in Port Moresby.A cheque…
PNG Q-graders join judges panel
PNG Q-graders join judges panel Five Papua New Guineans will join seven international Q-graders for the 2018 PNG Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd National Coffee Cupping Competition to be held in…
67 samples submitted for competition
67 samples submitted for competition Samples of coffee beans ready for grinding and evaluation by Q-graders at the 2018 National Coffee Cupping Competition.Sixty-Seven Arabica coffee samples will be assessed for…
Lautoka Port to test Sea Container Hygiene System
Lautoka Port to test Sea Container Hygiene System A trial test on the implementation of the Sea Container Hygiene System (SCHS) will be carried out this week at the Port…
PNG adds new flavour to specialty choc market
For more than 10 years, Grace Klembasa toiled away on cocoa farms in Aitape, West Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea. With young twin daughters to support, the single mother…