DoST upgrades lechon sauce enterprise in Iligan City
THE Department of Science and Technology (DoST) upgrades MJS Food Inc. in Iligan City with various science and technology interventions. The firm recently secured the FDA’s License to Operate, aided by DoST’s support. MJS Food Inc. co-owner and production manager Mary Jean Gayo could not contain her emotions upon receiving the news on Feb. 12, 2024.
“We are forever thankful to DoST for the support it has extended to us and the company. You have turned our dream into reality,” she said.
MJS Food Inc. benefits from the DoST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (Setup). In 2021, the firm acquired a powder mixer, split colloid mill, and other food-grade processing equipment through the program.
The enterprise also received consultancy and training services covering product label enhancement, food safety training, and process standardization under DoST’s Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEX) program.
The DoST also assisted in the plant layout of their new GMPcompliant facility. These technical assistance played a significant role in the grant of the License to Operate, a government requirement to assure quality and safety in all products.
With the technology upgrading, innovation and consultancy services, the firm produced an improved and bottled lechon sauce, an all-meat roasting powder mix, and a palapa appetizer.
Through technology transfer, DoST Lanao del Norte continues supporting local firms in food safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Partnerships with companies such as MJS Food Inc. demonstrate the advantages of applying science and technology in businesses.