Shanghai, China, Oct. 12 – Tagua, the nut from a subtropical tree, also known as vegetable ivory because of its white color and hardness, is being promoted by trade body Pro Ecuador in collaboration with Hong Kong firm Yee Fung Hong in Shanghai this week. Tagua, also known as corozo, is increasingly used in the fashion world to substitute plastic and bone in buttons, and efforts are being made to promote its industrial and artisanal uses, the chief of Ecuadorian Commercial Office in Shanghai, Diego Vega, told EFE. “The durability and resistance of the Tagua button makes it well-suited to...
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