00:00A Food Innovation Center was established by the DOST in Cagayan State University
00:05to further benefit the fruits and vegetables that are almost being thrown away during peak season.
00:11The details are reported by Oliver Bakay of the Philippine Information Agency Region 2.
00:18The fertile land of Cagayan Valley is rich in different kinds of vegetables and fruits.
00:23It is being benefited by the residents.
00:26However, during peak season, the fruits are being thrown away.
00:32Tomatoes are being thrown away on the side of the road if they are overripe.
00:38Mangoes, peels, corn, okra, squash, coffee, pineapple, and others are also included.
00:44Because of this, the Department of Science and Technology is establishing this Food Innovation Center
00:49to serve as a processing center to benefit and not destroy the crops of the farmers.
00:56We transform concepts into products, helping our farmers, and it should be resource-based.
01:03So, all the commodities that will be done here for product development
01:08should be presented abundantly for technology transfer and commercialization through our SMEs.
01:18Among the successful products that have been processed are okra chips, chichamatis,
01:23balatong chips, crispy melon, crispy mabolo, crispy squash, and crispy mixed veggies.
01:29As for the other fruits that are hardly noticed are healthy drinks such as turmeric tea,
01:35calabash juice, sambong tea, malunggay tea, guayabano tea, calamansi juice, and others.
01:41According to DOST, many local entrepreneurs are interested
01:46in learning how to adapt their products.
01:49Just like our previous ones, if they don't have the equipment,
01:52they can use the equipment for product test market implementation.
01:57This is a big help, not only to avoid the destruction of God's blessings,
02:03but also for the well-being of the residents and the economy of the region.
02:08From the Philippine Information Agency Region 2, Oliver Bakay, Balitang Pambansa.
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