The Philippine Trade and Investment Center Hong Kong (PTIC-HK), in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officially launched the “Philippine Flavours” campaign to promote the Philippines as an attractive and reliable source of food products and ingredients for the Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese…
Philippines: Region II crops like mung beans evaluated for export
According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC), crops from Cagayan Valley (Region II) are being evaluated for their export potential to East Asian markets.
Tokyo-based PTIC commercial attaché Kenneth T. Yap said at a recent DTI webinar that the mung bean is showing potential for export even by small farming operations. Jose I.C. Laquian, the agriculture attaché at the Tokyo embassy, said that non-traditional channels are also being explored in Japan, such as vending machines, which have the potential to sell tropical fruit. “If we could go on creating a niche market, say for Region II bananas, I’m sure we have a ready story to tell from Region II and that would make a lot of difference,” Laquian said.