Itochu Corp., one of the Japan’s largest trading companies, has expressed interest to increase its pineapple production in the Philippines through its subsidiary Dole Philippines. Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual reported that the Itochu Corporation wrote a Letter of Intent to DTI,...
Dole, the global leader in fresh fruits and vegetables production, mulls further expansion of their business in the Philippines through R&D and product innovation. This was revealed in a social media post by the Bureau of International Relations, which shared the meeting of Trade and Industry...
By RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA Pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) is a tropical fruit distinguished by its spiky, tough skin and sour to sweet flesh. It is packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and other helpful compounds that provide a variety of health benefits. Photo by Carlo Martin Alcordo/Pexels Though...
Filipino American designer Anthony Cruz Legarda showcases Philippine pineapple fabric in a retrospective MODERN PIÑA The retrospective showcased a collection of modern piña pieces, incorporating natural and handwoven pineapple fabrics into distinctive American apparel, as well as modernizing...
Here are some crops that are abundant for the month of May and June. Duhat ( Syzygium cumini ) The Java plum, locally known as duhat or lomboy, is a tropical fruit native to several countries, including the Philippines. It has small, shiny, oblong fruits that grow in clusters. When fully mature,...
Check out Mike and Banj Claparols’ Lakat, the first local sneakers made of pineapple fiber Lo-cut Sneakers Black, White, Olive Green and Pink With Mike and Banj Claparols at its helm, two very seasoned fixture in the local trade scene, Creative Definitions has introduced its initial...
Big Kahuna Hawaiian Just when you thought Angel’s Pizza was done after the life-changing Creamy Spinach Dip pizza we have all come to know and love, they are back at it again with two new flavors, namely the Big Kahuna Hawaiian and the Triple Threat. Now we all know that pineapple on pizza is...
The Australian government has decided to lift its anti-dumping measure on the Philippines that it imposed in 2006. This means that the country can already export canned pineapples duty-free to Australia starting Oct. 17 and can send canned pineapples to consumers for the Food Service Industrial...
Philippine-grown pineapples and mangoes will soon find their way to more markets in the United States of America. (Photo courtesy of the DA) This, after the country's Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and the USA's Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health...
Dole, the world’s leading producer of pineapples and bananas, has vowed to continue expanding in the Philippines, including investing in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance), amid robust business in the country. “The Philippines has been the heart of our operations and will...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) officially kicked off the implementation of the Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) for Queen Pineapple through the Accelerated R&D...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has funded a project seeking the establishment of a pineapple fiber treatment center in Ormoc City in Leyte. (DOST-PTRI Facebook Page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña announced that the Pineapple Fiber Treatment Technology Center...
