Ready-to-eat arroz caldo is ready for commercialization. (Photo from DOST)
DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña disclosed that the DOST-ITDI and the Research and Development Center (RDC), Army Support Command (ASCOM) of the Philippine Army signed via Zoom on July 2, 2021, the terms of reference (TOR) for the project on RTE food rations.
He said the signing of the TOR is in connection with the collaboration of DOST-ITDI with the Philippine Army for the project “Development and Field Testing of RTE Foods as Food Ration for Men in Uniform during Combat and other High-Risk Operations”.
The project is funded by the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD). It aims to establish the process schedule for the RTE foods, shelf-life simulating storage conditions, handling and distribution of food rations in combat operations, label design and transport packaging,
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Published July 9, 2021, 12:43 PM
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) is jointly implementing a project with the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to develop and field test its ready-to-eat products as food rations for men in uniform during combat and high-risk operations.
Ready-to-eat arroz caldo is ready for commercialization. (Photo from DOST)
DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the Packaging Technology Division of the DOST-ITDI is closely coordinating with the Philippine Army and PNP to fully implement the project.
Among the DOST-ITDI’s retort foods that undergo field testing are steamed rice, chicken adobo, adobong kangkong, beef curry, chicken afritada, and bangus sisig.
(Screenshot from DOST-ITDI Facebook Page)
The DOST-ITDI launched Thursday, July 8, the TekNegoShow Special Edition, an online business talk show aimed at attracting more technology adopters to support its endeavors and services.
The show is produced by the ITDI’s Technological Services Division, through its Information and Documentation Section.
DOST-ITDI Director Dr. Annabelle V. Briones said the special edition of the TekNegoShow will feature four technologies Salt processing technology, Abaca fiber-reinforced composite, Nanoclay production, and Biodegradable plastic; and their two newly-opened research facilities Multi-Industry Modular Innovation Center or MMIC; and Multiple Materials Platform for Additive Manufacturing Project or MATDEV Laboratory.
“We are hopeful that through this communication medium that more of our businesses will strike up interest in adopting ITDI-developed technologies and avail themselves of two new research and product development services fro