Forty farmers from Ra Province attended an intensive training exercise in dry land rice cultivation at Nanukuloa Agriculture Station, Rakiraki, this week.

The Consumer Council of Fiji has raised an alarm over food labeling.

Systemic failures in enforcement and coordination have been identified as the root cause of declining consumer confidence in food safety.

Fiji has launched a strong push to improve its food safety system, working with the Food and Agriculture Organisation and other agencies.

Biodiversity is being recognised as the foundation of food security and economic resilience in the Pacific.

Local Pacific producers will get targeted mentoring to align their products with tourist demands through a new regional project led by the Food and Agriculture Organization.

Local researchers have gathered that there is a huge accumulation of microplastics in seafood consumed by people in Fiji and around the region.

The Ministry of Agriculture is optimistic that large-scale production technologies introduced to farmers will not only address the local food demands but also the requirements of the tourism sector.

The Ministry of Agriculture is advancing large-scale production technologies to elevate the production levels of small-scale farmers and achieve economies of scale.

The Ministry of Trade has expressed concerns over the low turnout of certain retailers at meetings and public consultations regarding food quality.

The export value of fresh and chilled agricultural produce increased by 27.1% in the 1st quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of food products entering the Fijian market.