Philippines reportedly bans fresh ube exports indefinitely
The Financial Times says the world’s largest producer of the purple yam is trying to cement control of its supply amid a viral craze.
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The Philippines has indefinitely banned exports of fresh ube, the Financial Times reports. The FT describes the country as the world’s largest producer and says it wants to capitalise on the purple yam’s viral popularity while cementing control of supply.
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