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GMA Network
28-05-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Marcos visits PH's largest greenhouse facility
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday morning visited the country's largest greenhouse facility in San Rafael, Bulacan. He was accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) chairman Manuel Pangilinan, and others. The Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) is a joint venture between Metro Pacific Agro Ventures (MPAV) — a subsidiary of the MPIC — and Israel-based LR Group, inaugurated its 3.5-hectare greenhouse facility in March. It is expected to produce up to 500 metric tons of fresh produce annually, including 60,000 heads of lettuce per month (144 MT per year). Developed with LR Group's state-of-the-art technology, the greenhouse also uses 90% less water and land while yielding five times more produce than traditional farms. 'MPFF's initiative addresses supply instability and high input costs, providing a reliable source of produce for businesses and consumers,' Malacañang said. 'The new brand 'More Veggies Please' aims to deliver fresh, nutritious vegetables initially in Metro Manila, with plans for nationwide expansion,' it added. The MPFF seeks to expand the greenhouse by the second half of 2026. —Joahna Lei Casilao/AOL, GMA Integrated News
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
LR Health & Beauty Once Again Demonstrates Its Expertise in Aloe Vera
AHLEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LR Health & Beauty has been synonymous with the best Aloe Vera quality on the market for over 20 years, and continuously invests in new product innovations to take full advantage of the plant's range of beneficial properties. The majority of the over 60 products are developed and produced directly at the company headquarters in Ahlen. LR has now made a decisive breakthrough in skin care cosmetics with its unique combination of pure Aloe Vera leaf gel and fermented Aloe Vera. The care products with the highest Aloe Vera content therefore not only work in the upper and middle layers of the skin, but also unleash the full potential of Aloe Vera in the deeper layers. The effectiveness of this LR Aloe Via Magic Power Duo has been confirmed by the dermatological institute, Dermatest. All the products tested based on a combination of Aloe Vera Gel and fermented Aloe were awarded the 5-star "very good" seal by Dermatest. The test results* show increased moisture retention (up to 176%), improved and accelerated skin regeneration in the presence of injury, and a reduction in the volume of stretch marks. Fermentation: Aloe Vera – next level "Fermentation is a refinement process that has been used in the food industry for thousands of years," says Dr. Christian Rößle, Vice President Research, Development & Quality at LR. This involves adding bacteria, mould, yeast and even enzymes to products and metabolising them under specific conditions. "LR uses hyperfermentation in the fermentation of Aloe Vera," emphasises Rößle. This takes place in two stages. In the first stage, enzymes are used to break down aloverose, which are long-chain sugar molecules from the dense and strong network of fibre. This is necessary for fermentation to take place. Yeast is added in the second stage when new, tiny molecules are created that produce a totally new phytocomplex that can penetrate more deeply into the skin layers and ensure increased bioavailability or effectiveness. "The cosmetic composition based on Aloe Vera and fermented Aloe Vera and its use are patent pending," emphasises Rößle. LR expands its core competence in Aloe Vera Dr. Andreas Laabs, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LR Health & Beauty SE, is proud that LR can once again demonstrate its expertise in Aloe Vera: "I am delighted that we can now offer our partners even more effective products with the unique combination of Aloe Vera Gel and fermented Aloe. We can therefore also promote the success of our independent LR sales partners, for whom the Aloe Vera business is an important part of their daily work.' * Confirmed by application tests with the regular use of Instant Emergency Cream Gel over four weeks with test subjects, and a subsequent dermatological assessment in October 2024. LR Group The LR Group, headquartered in Ahlen, Westphalia (Germany), manufactures and distributes high-quality nutritional supplements and cosmetic products in 32 countries.
