Fiji Products For Nz
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Food Processing
MR. J. R. Maddron, of the food pro cessing firm of Maddron Bros., Christchurch, NZ, visited Fiji in May to investigate the possibilities of obtaining raw materials in the Colony.
Maddron Bros, already sell peanut butter and salted peanuts made from Fiji-grown peanuts. While in Suva Mi\ Maddron made sample quantities of sago from palms grown at Naduruloulou.
He is interested also, in tapioca starch and in banana and pineapple products.
Ginger in brine has already been sent to the Dominion but difficulty is being experienced in obtaining sufficient casks.
Young ginger, required for processing, loses moisture quickly and could be shipped in the raw state only if a vessel were going direct from Suva to Christ church.