Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2016: Scientific Research of Samoa - Development of Value Added Food and Non-Food Products for the Tourism Industry
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The document discusses the development of value-added food and non-food products for Samoa's tourism industry, focusing on research and partnerships with various stakeholders. It highlights projects such as gluten-free breadfruit flour, avocado oil, and essential oils aimed at promoting local produce and enhancing community livelihoods. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of food safety testing and the goal of replacing imports through local production for both tourism and export purposes.
Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2016: Scientific Research of Samoa - Development of Value Added Food and Non-Food Products for the Tourism Industry
- 1. 1 Development of value added food & non-food products for the Tourism Industry Samoa Agritourism Policy Workshop Samoa Conference Centre 14th - 16th December 2016
- 2. - Public beneficiary body, government funds operation but seek donor funding for projects -Contribute to national economy & community livelihoods through R & D and value adding to local produce -Partnership with relevant stakeholders in the public & private sectors, & key development partners -two focal areas for R & D -food -environment and renewable energy Background 2
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- 4. To conduct scientific research and develop technologies of great value in the sustainable development of value added goods and services for export and import replacement. Part of Mission Statement 4
- 5. 5 Gluten-free flour from breadfruit For health conscious visitors High value market that is growing rapidly (especially in USA, Australia, New Zealand & Japan) SROS Promotional activities – samples to local restaurants, potential clients in New Zealand and Japan SROS and local stakeholders –establish medium scale breadfruit flour processing operation „local, non-GMO, organic, gluten free product‟
- 6. 6 Samoa Pure Avocado Oil Cold pressed cooking oil/ salad dressing For visitors wanting healthy oils high in polyunsaturated fats and vitamins, and polyphenols avocado oil from Samoa offers unique taste and aroma from a blend of local varieties Plant from Italy also processes coconut oil Oil by- product –avocado wax -body and/or hair moisturiser -excellent skin penetration and humectancy abilities
- 7. Avocado and Coconut Oil Margarines Avg $4Million spent imported spreads Excellent feedback local consumers Funded by Samoan Government Substitute product
- 8. Fruit Spirits 40% alcohol v/v Taro, banana, star fruit, coconut, polynesian plum, soursop Funded by Government of South Korea Future duty free item from Samoa
- 9. Essential Oils Extracting oil from fragrant plants Ylang ylang, lemon grass, eucalyptus Excellent feedback from the International Cosmetic trade fair in Tokyo Japan Use in local spas and as a gift item
- 10. Other product development efforts
- 11. Orchid Propagation 11 Propagate imported/ local orchids for local florists STA, MAF, SROS partnership, funded by JICA
- 12. Laboratory Testing Capability Microbiological & chemical laboratories are internationally accredited –IANZ Test for a range of spoilage microorganisms and chemical composition of food products (safety and nutritional information) Pesticide residue testing Narcotics laboratory 12
- 13. Examples of projects for testing.. 13 • Leafy vegetables food safety and postharvest loss - Funded by FAO SROS‟s role - • Undertake food safety risk assessment for selected vegetable chains • Through analysis of specific pathogens E. coli, Salmonella and L. monocytogenes along the value chains • Quarterly testing of all bottled water – MOH • Analysis of various food for salt content –MOH
- 14. SROS„s role in Agritourism… • 80% of R & D activities are agriculture linked • Food product development efforts promote the use of local produce and resources • Assuring the safety and quality of food products • …as well as the quality of that recreational drug Tourists experience our locally produced, healthy alternatives for food and non-food products …PROMOTED AS… “LOCAL, ORGANIC, NON-GMO, GLUTEN FREE, NUTRITIOUS..” All developed products are intended to be up-taken by interested private sector to produce products for import substitution and/or export. 14
- 15. Thank you for your attention! • SROS website: http://www.sros.org.ws • Email: [email protected] • Telephone: (685) 20664 • Facsimile: (685) 27769 15