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Manufacturer of dressings, condiments, sauces, and pickles has availed SETUP assistance twice
Manufacturer of dressings, condiments, sauces, and pickles has availed SETUP assistance twice Hon. Angelica Jones B. Alarva, former actress and board member of Laguna’s third district, during a recent store visit with DOST regional office representatives

DOST SETUP FOR THE SECOND TIME. Guaranfood Manufacturing Corporation in San Pablo City, Laguna, is one of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) SETUP re-availers.  SETUP (Small Enterprise Technology Upgrade Program) assists small enterprises  via equipment upgrade, training,  and loan assistance, among others.  Manufacturer of dressings, condiments, sauces, and pickles (above), the company has availed SETUP assistance twice: first, for the improvement of its packaging facility and second, for the improvement and upgrading of its equipment. Among the equipment acquired under SETUP were a stainless steam jacketed kettle, form-fill seal sachet packaging machine, and product printer. These have increased Guaranfood’s production capacity for sauce production, improved production process and  product quality, and minimized bottleneck and machine downtimes.  Photo above shows Hon. Angelica Jones B. Alarva, former actress and board member of Laguna’s third district, during a recent store visit with DOST regional office representatives. (S&T Media Service)

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The Ideation, Design & Dev't Lab recently inaugurated by the DOST

An Ideation, Design, and Development Laboratory (IDD) is set to boost Laguna’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as it opens its doors with the inauguration of the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) Laguna last month.

The laboratory is PSTC Laguna’s main facility which is situated within the sprawling campus of the  Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) in San Pablo City, Laguna.

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Known as the national fruit of the country, the pulpy-sweet mango is the third most important fruit crop next to banana and pineapple in terms of export volume and value, according to the Department of Agriculture High Value Crops Development Program.

The ‘Carabao’ mango, or otherwise known as the Philippine Super Mango, is one of the most loved varieties in the world for its sweetness, aroma, and exotic taste.

In the study on “Genetic Markers and Immuno-based Identification of Philippine ‘Carabao’ Mango”, project leader Dr. Edgardo E. Tulin from the Visayas State University said that there is a problem with the authentication of Philippine ‘Carabao’ mango due to mislabelling in many nurseries and orchards in the country.

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DOST Usec. Guevarra leads the inauguration ceremony of the DOST-PNRI Electron Beam Facility

Nuclear  technology for industry. Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary Amelia Guevarra (left) leads the inauguration ceremony of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) Electron Beam Facility (E-Beam) during its 42nd Atomic Energy Week celebration which was recently held in Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The E-Beam facility is a take off from the Cobalt-60 which is used to sterilize hospital equipment and decontaminate food grade products among others. With this facility, DOST-PNRI can perform further research and development in improving various industrial applications such as polymer grafting and performance improvement of industrial tools and equipment. Also in photo are DOST-PNRI Director Alumanda De la Rosa (middle) and Cavite 1st District Representative Francis Gerald Abaya. (Photo by Gerardo Palad, S&T Media Service, DOST-STII)    

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Tagum Golden Foods was able to acquire a hydraulic press machine and mixing/filling machine after receiving assistance from DOST under SETUP

In 2012, Tagum Golden Foods was able to acquire a hydraulic press machine (in photo, left) and mixing/filling machine after receiving assistance from Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the form of P 222,400.00 under the Small Enterprise Upgrading Program (SETUP).

Known for producing quality calamansi concentrate and pure calamansi ready-to-drink juice, Tagum Golden Foods reported that it increased its production and profits, and improved its product quality and food safety after the technology intervention. As such, the company’s growth contributed to the socio-economic condition of Tagum City by providing employment to the jobless and steady market to  calamansi growers.

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