Trade - Cassava vs Yams: January 2008

Arico gluten-free casein-free cassava chips are available in four flavors: Original, Sea Salt Mist, Barbeque, and Ginger on Fire. Each case of Arico Cassava Chips contains twelve 5 Oz. bags. Originally consumed in ancient South American civilizations, cassava is a root plant that grows like potato. From the Amazon basin, its cultivation spread to greater Latin America, Asia, and Africa thousands of years ago. Today, cassava is a staple food consumed by more than 500 million around the world. With twice the fiber and 40% less fat than the leading potato chips, Arico Cassava Chips offer a light, crispy addictive crunch that will delight your senses.

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BARBEQUE BLISS

The old fashioned cookout. Stories swapped. Friendships renewed. The tantalizing scent of barbeque on the grill. Anticipation. . .Each Barbeque Bliss Cassava Chip is sprinkled with paprika and a hint of hickory smoke.

Cassava has twice the fiber of the common potato. Gluten, casein and trans fat free. Arico, ingredients for “mindful snacking” and backyard socials.

Ingredients
Cassava, palm or sunflower or safflower oil, evaportated cane juice, sea salt, autolyzed yeast extract, dried onion powder, garlic powder, natural flavors, paprika powder, spices, silicon dioxide (natural anti-caking agent), paprika extract, citric acid,lechtin, natural vitamin E to preserve freshness. Contains Soy

SEA SALT MIST

Ah, a day at the sea … breathe the lightly salted air ... be restored. Satisfy your salty craving with a light, crispy cascade of flavor. Indulge in a splash of the sea without the wet feet.

Cassava has twice the fiber of the common potato. Gluten, casein and trans fat free. Arico, ingredients for “mindful snacking” and seaside rendezvous.

Ingredients
Cassava, palm or sunflower or safflower oil, sea salt, natural vitamin E to preserve freshness. Contains Soy.

ORIGINAL

Can’t enjoy a sandwich without chips? Escape from the ordinary with the rebirth of an American classic. Original Cassava Chips pair sea salt with cane juice for a hint of sweetness in each light, crispy bite. A sprinkling of garlic powder creates a satisfying finish for a taste that’s nothing less than original!

Cassava packs twice the fiber as the common potato. Gluten, casein and trans fat free. Arico, ingredients for “mindful snacking” with old favorites.

Ingredients
Cassava, palm or sunflower or safflower oil, evaportated cane juice, sea salt, garlic powder, natural vitamin E to preserve freshness. Contains Soy

GINGER ON FIRE

Hunger for the exotic? Adventure into a bag of Ginger on Fire and prepare for an explosion of flavor - the sweet heat of ginger, undertones of garlic, onion, a sprinkle of sea salt. Ginger on Fire Cassava Chips. Spice up your palate without a trip to the Orient.

Cassava has twice the fiber of the common potato. Gluten, casein and trans fat free. Arico. Ingredients for “mindful snacking” to light your inner fire.

Ingredients
Cassava, palm or sunflower or safflower oil, evaportated cane juice, sea salt, autolyzed yeast extract, spices, dried onion powder, garlic powder, leeks, silicon dioxide (natural anti-caking agent), natural flavors, medium chain triglycerides, natural vitamin E to preserve freshness. Contains Soy

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Processed Food & Beverages
Cassava products can be used for industrial manufacturing, table food and, Pasalubong. Raw material for said Cassava Products are cassava tubers harvested from cassava plantation.

Product Description
Cassava products can be used for industrial manufacturing, table food and, Pasalubong (in the case of processed foods like cakes and delicacies with appropriate packaging). Raw material for said Cassava Products are cassava tubers harvested from cassava plantation.

Product Lines
Dried Cassava Chips or granules used as ingredients to Animal feeds, Alcohol, Paper, Glue, Plywood, drugs and food ingredients like food seasonings.

Processed Foods like cakes, pastries, native delicacies, etc.

Product History
The Cassava production in Sta. Marcela started with the prodding of Eduardo Danding Cojuangco thru his friend and ally, Governor Elias K. Bulut and his son Congressman Elias C. Bulut Jr. It started with various researches and farm demonstrations conducted by the Provincial Government and Sta. Marcela LGU. After research and tests conducted, cassava is best suited in the place particularly within its vast grasslands (formerly cornland) abandoned by farmers during the peak of insurgency problems.

A MOA between the LGU, SMC and Saranay Farmers Cooperative as the conduit coop., to represent the farmers was forged for technical cooperation in the development of plantations to reach about 2,000 hectares in 3 years time. Likewise, SMC to buy cassava products of the municipality in Dried chips, granules or powder form with corresponding prices based on prevailing prices.

To date, the town is busy in massive land development for its plantation expansion and started shipping their cassava harvest to SMC a year ago

Sales :
Dried Cassava Chips or granules:
P300,000 Monthly Average (2006)
Processed Foods:
P28,000 Monthly Ave. (2006)

Markets :
Dried Cassava Chips or granules:
SMC Agri-Division, Echague, Isabela
Processed Foods:
Local Markets/ buyers

Production volume of OTOP firms (Annual) :
Dried Cassava Chips or granules:
37 Tons (monthly Ave.)
Processed Foods:
Maximum of P40,000 worth volume per month (current)

Industry Linkage :
Dried Cassava Chips or granules:
LGU, Cassava Farmers, Feed Millers
Processed Foods:
Cassava Farmers, LGU

Potentials of OTOP
Dried Cassava Chips or granules:
1. It could invite industrial Manufacturing facilities within the area.
2. It could create an economic turnaround in the municipality with the volume of cassava transactions.
Processed Foods:
It could enhance promotion of the municipality as the cassava republic with the north when pasalubong centers will be established in the area

How many OTOP SMEs in the town?
Product A (Cassava Chips) :
248 Farmers with one (1) Consolidator - Farmers Cooperative
Product B (Processed Foods):
2 Micro Firms