Food innovation center unveiled

IN a bid to catapult local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the global market, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), launched an innovation hub specifically catering to the processed food sector.

The Food Connection Innovation hub is in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, Food Innovation Center (DOST-FIC).

“With the growing opportunities in the food sector and the anticipation of the huge market demand for innovative food products in the Asean Economic Community (AEC) integration, we would like to provide areas of assistance for our entrepreneurs specifically those processed food MSMEs,” said PTTC executive director Nestor Palabyab during the soft

of the Food Connection innovation hub.

The hub will specifically house facilities that will equip food entrepreneurs in meeting technical requirements of the export market such as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and other safety and quality certifications.

Food laboratory testing equipment such as metal detector, water activity meter and pH meter, are all aimed to be available during the hub’s full operation. Consultancy services on safe quality management, production, marketing and management will also be offered to enterprises that will be assisted by the hub. Other existing facilities at the PTTC such as seminar rooms, exhibit halls and meeting rooms will also be accessible. (For full story visit www.sunstar.com. ph/davao/)