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Aug
17

Webinar on understanding the USFDA labelling and regulatory requirements

OPENING REMARKS BY PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR TRADE, CO-OPERATIVES, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNICATIONS, SHAHEEN ALI   Our Distinguished Officials of the United States Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Kathleen Turner, Ms. Marissa Chan, Ms. Elizabeth Dahl, and Ms. Jessica Lee; Fiji’s Trade Commissioner to North America, Alika Cooper, Fellow Exporters and Importers, Our Distinguished […]

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Jun
02

PRESS RELEASE – FIJI’S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MEETS WITH THE WONDERFUL COMPANY

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communications, Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, met with the owner of FIJI Water Mr. Stewart Resnick and members of his Executive Team. The visit follows the Honourable Prime Minister’s call in March this year, and supports the Fiji Government’s intention to collaborate with major-league companies such as the US$5 […]

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Jun
01

OPENING ADDRESS BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR TRADE, CO-OPERATIVES AND SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, AND COMMUNICATIONS

THE OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE FIJI TRADE COMMISSION NORTH AMERICA OFFICE   OPENING ADDRESS BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR TRADE, CO-OPERATIVES AND SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, AND COMMUNICATIONS   Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs and Communication, Hon. Manoa Kamikamica, Guest of Honour, Mrs Leba Qarase, Honorary Consul of Fiji in San […]

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Jun
01

OPENING ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR TRADE, CO-OPERATIVES AND SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, AND COMMUNICATIONS

THE OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE FIJI TRADE COMMISSION NORTH AMERICA OFFICE   OPENING ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR TRADE, CO-OPERATIVES AND SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, AND COMMUNICATIONS   Guest of Honor, Mrs. Qarese, Honorary Consul of Fiji in San Francisco, Mr. Jay Singh, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, […]

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Nov
11

FDA has finalized new rules which mandate significant changes to the Nutrition Facts labels for food, beverages, and dietary supplements.

The compliance deadline for manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales is January 1, 2021. Larger businesses were required to comply in January 2020. Labeling errors are a leading cause of FDA detentions. Businesses in Fiji should begin updating thier labels now to assure compliance with the new FDA requirements.

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Nov
05

Are you across the food trends of 2021?

Around 20 #BPO companies from Australia and New Zealand were part of the exclusive session facilitated by Matchboard and supported by Market Development Facility (MDF). Investment Fiji CEO, Craig Strong gave an overview of the #BPO industry in Fiji and its value proposition as well as Government incentives for the BPO business set up. The […]

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Nov
01

Investment Fiji was part of a webinar focusing on the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in Fiji.

Around 20 #BPO companies from Australia and New Zealand were part of the exclusive session facilitated by Matchboard and supported by Market Development Facility (MDF). Investment Fiji CEO, Craig Strong gave an overview of the #BPO industry in Fiji and its value proposition as well as Government incentives for the BPO business set up. The webinar was joined by ANZ Bank Managing Director Pacific […]

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Oct
28