Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro-Investment Corporation, Michael Pryce, is emphasizing the importance of the fisheries sector to the economy, which contributed US$79million to the country’s gross domestic product two years ago. Mr. Pryce noted that exports from the sector totaled over 1000 metric tonnes and was valued at approximately US$12million. “In theContinue reading “Fisheries sector important to Jamaica’s economy”
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Minister Shaw lauds Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Ltd’s F1RST product line
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has hailed the launch of ‘FIRST’, a new line of low and no gluten added product by manufacturer, Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Limited, as “impressive and the sort of innovative thinking that is needed” in the industry. Under the brand name, Miss Birdie, this product expansionContinue reading “Minister Shaw lauds Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Ltd’s F1RST product line”
Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the launch of Purity’s Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the launch of Purity’s Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line, at the Consolidated Bakeries (Ja) Limited in Kingston on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Under its ‘FIRST’ line, which utilizes cassava in making cassava bread made wholly of Jamaican inputs, as well asContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the launch of Purity’s Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line”
Hon. Audley Shaw and Managing Director Anthony Chang along with cassava farmers at the launch of Purity’s Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right); and Managing Director, Consolidated Bakeries (Ja) Ltd., Anthony Chang (left), along with cassava farmers, at the launch of Purity’s Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line, Valentine Drive, Kingston on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Under its ‘FIRST’ line, which utilizes cassava in makingContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw and Managing Director Anthony Chang along with cassava farmers at the launch of Purity’s Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line”
Shaw reiterates focus on cannabis industry for medicinal purposes
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is reiterating that Jamaica is focussed on the growth of the cannabis industry for medicinal purposes. “I know there is a concern for recreational (use) but we are focussing on medicinal cannabis because of the vast potential that is in cannabis, everything from the cannabidiol (CBD)Continue reading “Shaw reiterates focus on cannabis industry for medicinal purposes”
RADA/C&WJCCUL sign MoU to provide financing to farmers
The Community & Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited (C&WJCCUL) has entered into an agreement with the Rural Agriculture Development Authority (RADA) that will see the Credit Union providing financing to its members who are registered RADA farmers involved in the cultivation of cash crops. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) will seek to provideContinue reading “RADA/C&WJCCUL sign MoU to provide financing to farmers”
Hon Audley Shaw speaking at an MoU signing between RADA and C&WJCCUL
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Community and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited (C&WJCCUL), at the C&WJCCUL, Half-Way Tree Road, on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. RADA and C&WJCCUL signed an MoU toContinue reading “Hon Audley Shaw speaking at an MoU signing between RADA and C&WJCCUL”
Mango Time…Jamaican fruit gets US Visa!
All across Jamaica mango trees – Julie, East Indian, common mango, blackie, you name it, are blossoming and bearing fruit. And this mango season is going down in history with the first shipment of Jamaican mangoes to the US on Thursday, June 13. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the event at the Export ComplexContinue reading “Mango Time…Jamaican fruit gets US Visa!”
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson speaking at the official ceremony for the export of Jamaican mangoes to the United States
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking at the official ceremony for the export of Jamaican mangoes to the United States on June 13, 2019 at the Montego Bay Export Complex in St. James.. Some 12, 000 pounds of mangoes, representing 800 boxes, were shipped toContinue reading “Hon. J.C. Hutchinson speaking at the official ceremony for the export of Jamaican mangoes to the United States”
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson at the official ceremony for the export of Jamaican mangoes to the USA
Rita Hilton (right), exporter, converses with (from left) Jacent Edwards, farmer, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), and Dalton Hastings, Export Complex Manager, Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch, MICAF, at the official ceremony for the export of Jamaican mangoes to the USA on June 13, 2019,Continue reading “Hon. J.C. Hutchinson at the official ceremony for the export of Jamaican mangoes to the USA”
