Philippine Ube Industry Faces Global Market Share Crisis Amid Export Concerns
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Philippine Ube Industry Faces Global Market Share Crisis Amid Export Concerns

The Philippine ube industry is urging strict enforcement of its ban on fresh purple yam exports, as its global market share stands at only $3 million out of a $595 million industry, with concerns of 'food fraud' by other nations being raised.

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