Come visit us at the
Natural Products
2006 ExpoWest
Hawai’ian Pavilion
March 24-26, 2006
Anaheim Convention Center
CA, USA

Maui Taro Burger is now avalaible at Whole Foods locations in New York and California*
(*Natures Best Dist.)

MAUI TARO BURGER at the 2005 HARMONY FESTIVAL

Maui Taro burgers make it to the mainland - will the mainstream be next?

by Antonia Demas, Ph.D. - VegSource.com

The Original Maui Taro Burger
In early 1997, Mitnick began experimenting with recipes for taro burgers. His dream was to create a product that was delicious, nutritious, would support local farmers and provide income for his family. Over 85% of foods eaten in Hawaii are imported. This seems ironic in a warm climate with rich, volcanic soil. But much Hawaiian land was devoted to sugar and pineapple plantations over the years. Mitnick's goal was to support local agriculture and develop a family run business. Many visitors to Hawaii know about the beautiful beaches, but how much do they learn about the traditional agriculture while taking in the sun as they eat primarily imported food?

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Building A Better Burger

by Betty Shimabukuro - Star-Bulletin

Where the aloha spirit and capitalism meet, you have the Maui Taro Burger.
This purely vegetarian product -- pure vegan, in fact, which means no dairy or egg products -- represents for Robert Mitnick, owner of the Hawaii Taro Co., a worthy commodity that can give back to the islands as much as it takes.
"I really believe that a big point in helping our economy here is diversified agriculture, with high-end, value-added food products to export worldwide."

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