Batangas farmers’ group trains on food safety, packaging and labeling to upgrade their products
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Bagong Silang San Juan Batangas Farmers Association, Inc. (BSSJBFAI) received training on food safety and packaging technology as well as labeling requirements from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Batangas in partnership with Batangas State University’s (BatStateU) Graduate School of College of Accountancy, Business, Economics and International Hospitality Management (CABEIHM). The training was conducted at Sitio Bagong Silang, Brgy. Escribano, San Juan, Batangas, last 28 May 2022.
BSSJBFAI is engaged in the production of chocolate-coated banana chips. They have adopted the technology on processing banana chips and integrated the chocolate coating process as product innovation they learned during the training provided by BatStateU-CABEIHM. To further improve their product, the Master in Business Administration students of BatStateU-CABEIHM initiated the capacity building activity for the farmer-workers on product packaging technology, labeling requirements and food safety.
DOST launches the final installment of Science for the People book series
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Two weeks before the end of his term, Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña made sure that his predecessor would have a lot to build on in terms of the implementation and the enhancement of various research and development (R&D) programs and technical services of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The legacy and significant contributions of the country’s science department in the past six years have been immortalized through the 'Science for the People' book series.
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DOST eyes local S&T experts to be more directly involved in policy and decision making
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On the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, we quickly realized that having enough local experts in various fields related to science, technology, and innovation or STI is a big help to address pressing problems and issues.
After the challenge of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to double the human resources amidst the country’s fight against the pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is now hiring more researchers, scientists, and engineers to help government and industry craft and create and implement more science-based decisions and policies.
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DOST-MIMAROPA, Palawan State University turn over digital business tools to food-based MSMEs
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DOST-MIMAROPA Regional Director Dr. Ma Josefina P. Abilay , Palawan State University (PSU) President Dr. Ramon Docto, with representatives from PSU, and Chair-designate of the PSU Board of Regents Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Dr. Jo Mark Libre with the recipients of the WIMLMS— Le Dessert Cakes and Pastries, St. Ives Bakeshop, and Palawan Adventist Health Products.
Three food-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Palawan assisted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - MIMAROPA received a digitalization boost for their businesses after being provided with a Web-based Inventory Monitoring and Logistics Management System (WIMLMS) to streamline their operation for increase productivity.