Golden Flavours to export steamed saba from Davao to Australia

Golden Flavours Pastries and Gourmet Inc., a food processor based in Davao, is launching its first international shipment of steamed saba bananas to Sydney, Australia. The trial shipment, consisting of approximately seven tons of product, is scheduled to depart on September 27.

The initiative aims to connect banana growers from the upland Marilog District in Mindanao directly to high-value overseas markets. Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro noted that the project helps small farmers and Indigenous Peoples move up the value chain by providing the volume and quality required by larger international markets.

Golden Flavours CEO Razel Ann Suy Tan confirmed that the company sources its bananas locally to support Marilog farmers. Following this initial trial, the company is considering subsequent shipments to Australia and potentially other agricultural products to further expand its export footprint.