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SOLOMON ISLANDS: JOURNEY TO A PREMIUM COCOA MARKET

The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program is supporting Solomon Islands’ cocoa sector to improve the quality of their bulk cocoa exports to achieve higher prices and develop markets for premium grade cocoa, which is typically smoke/taint-free, well-fermented and graded to remove impurities. This creates a price premium for improved quality cocoa, improving returns for cocoa businesses and growers. PHAMA Plus, and its predecessor PHAMA, supported Cathliro to establish its first premium cocoa market in 2017 with a small export consignment of 200kg to a company in the United Kingdom (UK). The following year, their exports more than doubled to 500kg exported to another premium chocolate-maker in the UK.

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Read more about the article QUALITY BEANS, QUALITY ‘CHOCOLAT’ GASTON CHOCOLAT’S JOURNEY TO A PREMIUM COCOA MARKET

QUALITY BEANS, QUALITY ‘CHOCOLAT’ GASTON CHOCOLAT’S JOURNEY TO A PREMIUM COCOA MARKET

Around 8,500 of Vanuatu's agricultural households rely significantly on the sale of cocoa, which is still a substantial exportable crop. Vanuatu's cocoa is recognized for its wonderful flavors, which are attributable to a combination of the ideal tropical climate (soil and temperature) in which it is grown and the processing processes used. To thrive in premium export markets, PHAMA Plus has assisted with increased quality and development in its upstream supply chain through its cooperation with Gaston Chocolat. The partnership also helped Gaston get high-quality cocoa beans by gaining two gateway certifications: the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) certificate and the B Corp. accreditation. These certifications allow Gaston Chocolat goods to retain and expand their international market access.

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Read more about the article STRENGTHENING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN IN THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA COFFEE INDUSTRY!

STRENGTHENING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN IN THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA COFFEE INDUSTRY!

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The PNG Women in Coffee Association (WICA) has gained support from #Australia and #NewZealand through #PHAMAPlus to build a path towards a vibrant and inclusive coffee industry. A five-year Strategic Plan is in place to provide a platform for women to have a stronger voice in the industry throughout various stages of the supply and value chain of coffee. PHAMA Plus is pleased to support WICA in developing the plan that will promote and enhance the role of women in the PNG coffee industry.

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Read more about the article GROWING AGRICULTURAL TRADE BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE PACIFIC

GROWING AGRICULTURAL TRADE BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE PACIFIC

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and DT Global will grow agricultural trade between Pacific Island countries and Australia, through improved food security, better market access and biosecurity outcomes. Signed 6 October by Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, Gabrielle Vivian-Smith and DT Global Asia Pacific Managing Director, Frank Maiolo the MoU will strengthen the partnership between the department and DT Global through the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA Plus) program.

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Read more about the article TONGA KAVA QUALITY STANDARD (TONGAN VERSION)

TONGA KAVA QUALITY STANDARD (TONGAN VERSION)

The Tonga National Quality Standard has been developed to make sure that kava as a traditional and commercial commodity, is prepared and manufactured in accordance with a set of rules and guidelines to achieve food safety. The National Quality Standard provides a set of minimum requirements, specifications and guidelines that products and processes should adhere to in order to achieve product safety and meet client expectations. This standard is aligned with the Codex Regional Kava Quality Standard for kava as a food. This quality standard also provides the minimum requirements for the export of kava raw materials for further processing into other products.

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PACIFIC EXPORT CONTEXT ANALYSIS – 20223886

Coffee buyers evaluate the quality and consistency of coffee by tasting (“cupping”) production lots, and by measuring certain physical characteristics like defect count and moisture. Samples are drawn many times throughout the life of a lot from production through roasting for many reasons: diagnostic, marketing, contract validation, and to assess quality change as coffee ages.…

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Read more about the article FIJI KAVA VARIETIES (POSTER)

FIJI KAVA VARIETIES (POSTER)

FIJI has 13 varieties of kava which are all consumable. The discovery of the varieties of kava was made possible through a joint effort between the Pacific Community, Ministry of Agriculture and the Pacific Horticulture and Agricultural Market Access. The 13 varieties are: vula Kasa leka;vula kasa balavu; dokobana loa; dokobana vula; damu; loa kasa...

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