Pacific Island Food Revolution

Pacific Island Food Revolution season 3 starts with seafood delights

PasifikaTV is excited to be broadcasting the series to the Pacific in what is sure to be another delicious celebration of vibrant food from across the region that highlights the passion and skill of the people making it.

Teams of two will be representing the Kingdom of Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea.

Season 3 will take place over six episodes, displaying the skills of contestants while also educating viewers on how food can be used to address issues the Pacific is facing including obesity, stunting, diabetes and climate change.

Chef Robert Oliver on steering a Pacific food revolution

Oliver is the creator of Pacific Island Food Revolution, a televised contest in which people compete to create the best dish with ingredients from countries such as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.

He said the show aimed to encourage Pacific Island people to eat healthier, more traditional foods and to spice up the tourism industry by getting island restaurants offering tasty local dishes.

Many imported foods that have become popular among Pacific Island people are highly processed and contain large amounts of fat, sugar and salt.

Top placement for “Pacific Island Food Revolution’ in global search for food innovators

Of about 300 submissions from innovators in 74 countries, Pacific Island Food Revolution (PIFR) won a coveted place and is the only innovation selected from the South Pacific.

A statement says PIFR is a collaboration by internationally renowned New Zealand TV chef and author, Robert Oliver and Elizabeth Powell, a Fijian private and public sector development strategist and implementer.

PIFR is a TV-led health education initiative tailored to audiences in the Pacific islands that includes multimedia and cross-sectoral wellness campaigns.