Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2016: Scientific Research of Samoa - Development of Value Added Food and Non-Food Products for the Tourism Industry
Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Worskhop 2016
Linking Agriculture and Tourism through Policy setting:
Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting agritourism
Workshop organised by the Government of Samoa and CTA
in collaboration with PIPSO
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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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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
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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
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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‟
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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
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
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13. Examples of projects for testing..
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• 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.
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15. Thank you for your attention!
• SROS website: http://www.sros.org.ws
• Email: enquiries@sros.org.ws
• Telephone: (685) 20664
• Facsimile: (685) 27769
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