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Committed to cassava

LIQUOR giant Red Stripe has moved to allay fears that it is about to abandon 'Project Grow', its ambitious scheme to cultivate cassava in Jamaica to use as a substitute for imported high-maltose syrup in the production of its various brewed products.

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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