Does ube have what it takes?
Move over, matcha. Make room, pistachio. Even gingerbread might need to step aside — because ube is officially entering its purple era.
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Move over, matcha. Make room, pistachio. Even gingerbread might need to step aside — because ube is officially entering its purple era.
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The Philippines’ global ube boom could depend on what scientists find beneath the soil, as researchers at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will maintain its aggressive push to expand Philippine exports as it seeks to build on the country’s record export…
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An American family’s unique ice cream business is literally making waves in New York’s waters. Eric Mann and his daughter, Caitlin, sail a boat equipped with…
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The government is positioning ube as the Philippines’ next major agricultural export, rolling out an industry-led roadmap to boost production, improve quality,…
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The Philippines is creating a roadmap to turn ube into a major agricultural export product, as the government moves to strengthen supply chains, establish…
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The government is turning to one of the Philippines’ most recognizable crops, ube (purple yam), to help narrow the country’s more than $10-billion agricultural…
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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Summer is coming, a boom time for ice cream makers, but Japanese authorities have raided six major firms on suspicion of colluding to…
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Every now and then, as you take your regular food breaks, you get to discover something that truly pleases you, something special that delights your palate and…
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Police arrested two fugitives early Saturday who were wanted for allegedly stealing P45,000 worth of liquor from a delivery truck in Quezon province earlier…
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SM Supermalls is celebrating one of the country’s most beloved flavors through its “Ube Nation” campaign, bringing together a wide range of purple yam-inspired…
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There is currently a supply shoeetage of purple yam or ube in the country, prompting the government and private stakeholders to find ways to increase the…
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Emperador Inc. delivered resilient first-quarter earnings as steady demand for whisky and brandy helped offset rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty…
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Summers still on, and the heat is scorching. There seems to be no let up on the humidity and crazy heat index that makes you work up a sweat just by sitting…
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For many people, ice cream is comfort — a sweet pause in the middle of an ordinary day. For Gerald Grana, it became something bigger: A passion project born…
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Bananas provide rapid hydration and essential electrolytes to combat sweat-induced loss, while the high antioxidant content of ube halaya helps to combat…
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The production of Philippine purple yam or ube is struggling to meet a surging global demand, which drove $3.06M in exports in 2025, despite local shortages…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture have tied up with the province of Camarines Sur to launch a comprehensive…
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