Tongan coffee grower and exporter Alipate Mafile’o of Tupu’anga Coffee describes his company’s participation at the Chocolate & Coffee Show in one word: “Awesome.”
Month: September 2017
More than just flavour to chocolate’s great success
Chocolatier Glenn Yeatman is delighted at the response his Solomons Gold range of chocolates received at the Chocolate & Coffee Show in Auckland last weekend.
Vanuatu’s pristine natural products fascinate Kiwis
Sandra Mazzucco showcased her company The Summit Vanuatu’s products for the first time in New Zealand at the Auckland Spring Home and Gift Fair in August. The Summit, however, has been selling its products in this country through its online store for some time now.
Pacific’s finest tickle Aussie taste buds
The spotlight was firmly on eight Pacific island enterprises – Samoa’s Ma’oi; Fiji’s Foods Pacific Ltd and Genes Premium Seafoods; Vanuatu’s Azure Pure Water Ltd; Niue Vanilla Organic; NiuLife and Solagro Products from the Solomon Islands and PNG’s Superior Coffee who took part in Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia’s Pacific Showcase at Fine Food Australia…
Vanuatu tourism gets ‘China Ready’
Vanuatu’s travel industry is getting on the front foot in planning for future growth of tourism from China. At a “China Ready” workshop in Port Vila on September 14 presented by PTI China, industry heard from a range of Chinese travel experts and discussed strategic options for Vanuatu to benefit from engaging with the China market.
Positive outlook from successful Tonga Export Week
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand and Tongan exporter Nishi Trading have positive results from Tongan Export Week run parallel with New Zealand’s Tonga Language Week from 4-9 September.
Gift show enthuses Fiji beauty products exporter
Following its participation in the recent Auckland Spring Home and Gift Fair show, Fiji-based beauty products manufacturer and exporter Natural Fiji is in talks with both online and brick-and-mortar businesses to retail its range in New Zealand.
Promoting Tonga’s fledgling Mabé pearl industry
Jewellery designer Debra Allan is on a mission to tell the world about Tonga’s Mabé pearls.
Leaders laud Private Sector Dialogue at Forum meeting
The Private Sector Dialogue (PSD) was held in Apia, Samoa on Tuesday, September 5 to coincide with the 48th Annual Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ conference.
Join the consultations on the SPS Centre of Excellence
More participants are needed to take part in a scoping study toward a proposed Regional Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Centre of Excellence (COE) in the Pacific. Initial surveys started in Fiji but many more are needed from around the region.
Business summit outlines vision for Port Moresby as major Pacific city
The Papua New Guinea Business Summit 2017 was held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 22-23.
Pacific Periscope 