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Ronaldine Tchivi’s boosts Vanuatu’s food safety and certification

Ronaldine makes strides in food safety certification in Vanuatu At just 25 years old, Ronaldine Tchivi is already playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of Vanuatu’s food safety and certification systems and standards. As a certification officer at Quality Solutions, she assists local businesses in meeting international standards for certification, opening doors to local and export markets. Certifications like Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) are crucial

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Milestone for Tuvalu’s red toddy industry

Milestone for Tuvalu’s red toddy industry A significant milestone for the Niulakita Island community will be marked this evening as Niukita Pty Limited officially receives essential equipment to support its red toddy juice production. The handover event highlights the growing potential of red toddy syrup as a key economic and cultural product for Tuvalu. The Honourable Feleti Teo, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, together with David Charlton, Australian High Commissioner to

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Timely boost for Tongan root crop exports

Timely boost for Tongan root crop exports Construction has commenced on the completion of a root crop processing and packing facility in the Eastern District of Tongatapu that will strengthen Tonga’s agricultural exports and improve the livelihoods of root crop farmers. The project is a partnership between Lotopoha Trading, one of Tonga’s leading root crop exporters, and the Australia and New Zealand supported Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus

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Kaiming Agro Processing celebrates women in Fiji’s spice industry and launches new accommodation facilities

Kaiming Agro Processing celebrates women in Fiji’s spice industry and launches new accommodation facilities Kaiming Agro Processing Ltd today marked International Women’s Day by celebrating the vital role of women in Fiji’s spice industry and officially launching new women’s accommodation facilities in Navua. Founder Calvin Qiu highlighted the company’s commitment to gender equality, with women making up 130 of its 180 employees across all levels of production and leadership. The

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Shaping the future: women’s growing role in Samoa’s agriculture

Empowering women in agriculture is crucial for community development and gender equality A recent study, supported by the Australian and New Zealand funded Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) program and the National University of Samoa (NUS), highlights the challenges and opportunities that women face in Samoa’s agricultural sector. This International Women’s Day, themed “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” underscores the importance of actively

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