The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) ready-to-eat (RTE) food and ready-to-drink technologies are open for adoption and commercialization.
A total of 17 RTE and RTD technologies developed by the DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI), and DOST- Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) were featured during the Technology Transfer Forum on the DOST RTE Food Technologies held on Monday, July 19.
The forum is initiated by the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) to showcase FNRI and ITDI technologies to possible adopters and investors.
The DOST-FNRI technologies featured in the forum are the following: Rice-Mongo Crunchies, Rice-Mongo Curls, Momsie, Tubig Talino, Brown Rice Bar, Putsero Vegetable Mix, Thermally-Processed Instant Laing, Enhanced Nutribun (Squash and Carrot Variants), High Protein Bars, and High Protein Crackers.
Included in the list of ITDI’s featured technologies are RTE Chicken Arroz Caldo, RTE Smoked Fish Rice Meal, RTE Boiled Sweet Potato, RTE Chicken Egg, Beef-Filled Suman, Mungbean-Coconut Milk Drink and Isotonic Drink.
“I believe that this forum will help us reflect on how we can capitalize on our perspectives and capabilities to accelerate technology transfer and commercialization in the country,” DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said in his message.
He said through the RTE food technologies, the DOST “further developed the nation’s awareness about our efforts to bring the fruits of our labor for public benefit and consumption."
The DOST chief said the food technologies were developed as an alternative solution to the challenges of providing food during disaster situations including a pandemic.
In her closing remarks, DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara thanked the concerned stakeholders for joining the agency’s quest in propagating the importance of intellectual property rights, licensing and technology transfer, as well as commercialization.
“These efforts are geared to benefit the Filipino people especially during this trying and uncertain time,” she said.
She encouraged the participants to share what they have learned about the department’s experiences in developing RTE food technologies, the steps on licensing these technologies, and eventually its programs of assistance in food packaging through the Packaging Center of the ITDI.
“Together, we can truly promote a science, technology, and innovation culture in the country with research and development at the very core of every change - #Making Change Happen,” Guevara said.