Branding of Benguet’s vegetables sought

By Delmar Cariño
Northern Luzon Bureau
Last updated 05:31pm (Mla time) 10/01/2007

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Philippines -- Home to the country's best potatoes, carrots and cabbages, Benguet nevertheless lags behind in the business of product labeling that could gain more commercial value for its vegetables.

Entrepreneurs are pushing for the improved packaging of the province's processed vegetables. But the competitive edge in production has yet to impact on the local industry of fries, chips, juices and ready mix vegetables.

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