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Philippines food security and industry initiatives

Overview

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has conducted several visits to food production facilities to support national food security and nutrition initiatives.

In Batangas, the administration launched an egg industry modernization project in San Jose. Supported by the Egg Industry Development Project and the Department of Science and Technology, the Batangas Egg Producers Multipurpose Cooperative is investing in a new processing facility. This facility utilizes technology to produce liquid and pasteurized eggs, aiming to reduce production losses and stabilize supply and prices.

In Pangasinan, the President inspected the Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation, which produces nutritious food for government-led school feeding and disaster relief programs. The facility, which utilizes research from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, has significantly expanded its workforce and production capacity. Marcos discussed potential government assistance to scale these operations to further combat malnutrition and secure the national food supply.

Entities

Department of Science and Technology · Ferdinand Marcos Jr. · Batangas Egg Producers Multipurpose Cooperative · Pangasinan · Department of Social Welfare and Development

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    President Marcos Jr. visits Pangasinan food manufacturer

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation in Pangasinan to support food security and nutrition initiatives aimed at combating malnutrition.

  2. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Philippines egg industry modernization project launched in Batangas

    President Marcos Jr. visited a modernized egg processing facility in Batangas, supported by P66 million in funding to enhance food security and stabilize egg supplies in the Philippines.

Sources

business.inquirer.net · logisticsnews.ph · ptvnews.ph · wazzuppilipinas.com