Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo & Perla Escaba of Escaba Food Products, Inc. receiving the Department of Agriculture Gawad Saka for Outstanding Agri-Entrepreneur from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Sec. Manny Piñol in Malacañang Palace.
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Photos in Canada By Zen Trinidad, Philippine News Agency on November 16, 2017 CALAMBA CITY, Laguna-- A select group of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Calabarzon region (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) has embarked on a 20-day business mission to Canada and the US from Nov. 12 to Dec. 2 this year. The local entrepreneurs were accompanied by officials and representatives of the municipal government of Alabat, Quezon, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Calabarzon, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 4-A. The delegation is exploring joint venture and market arrangements in the two countries. “I am hopeful that this mission will equip our MSMEs at the same time provide better opportunities for market linkages, business networking, and knowledge on market trends and innovative product developments in these lucrative markets,” DTI Calabarzon Regional Director Marilou Toledo, who heads the delegation, said. The business mission will explore the possibilities through back-to-back (B2B) meetings, market outlet visits, and business matching sessions, Toledo said. During the 20-day mission, a mini-exhibit featuring CALABARZON’s banner products will be mounted at the Philippine Consulate in Toronto, along with a business forum to be attended by about 80 members of the Canada-Philippines Chamber of Commerce. “This trip to Canada is built on the long-held strategic partnership with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO), one of Canada’s leading volunteer-based development organizations,” Toledo said. At the CESO anniversary event where she is set to speak during the business mission, Toledo is expected to highlight the strong, over-a-decade partnership with the organization in coaching, mentoring, and providing consultancy assistance to Philippine MSMEs. Among the business programs set up under the partnership is the Building Entrepreneurs through Advisory and Mentoring Services (BEAMS), which taps local or home-grown experts, coaches, and mentors to assist in the shared service facilities (SSF) projects. “I am deeply privileged and honored to participate in CESO’s 50th-anniversary celebration in Toronto,” Toledo said, adding that DTI Calabarzon had been one of CESO’s strongest and most successful partners that had produced very positive results in strengthening MSMEs in the Philippines. Joining Toledo on the government side of the mission are Director Susan Palo and Laura Jaraplasan of DTI’s Laguna Provincial Office; Regional Director Alex R. Madrigal and Assistant Regional Director Lydia S. Manguiat of the DOST; and Vermielyn Ortiz of the Philippine Coconut Research and Development Foundation (PCRDF). Representatives of Amstature Foods (noodle products), Terra Vida Agri-Ventures (turmeric products), and Escaba Food Products (tropical fruit preserves) form part of the entrepreneurs joining the Canadian Leg, while the USA East Coast Leg will be composed of Escaba Food Products, BlueMacay Food Manufacturing Inc. (food ingredients), and Terra Vida Agri-Ventures. These enterprises were selected based on their exhibited capabilities and potentials to expand operations beyond the domestic market and have undergone the branding and brand development seminar. Joined by DOST, the delegation will also explore on the marketability of macapuno-derived products, such as the macapuno powder as food ingredient. Toledo said that DTI had consistently faced challenges to develop stronger MSMEs in Calabarzon and the constant push for the MSMEs to go beyond the local market. “Bringing our entrepreneurs to an outbound trade and business mission is not new to our region. Venturing out into the global arena through innovative and globally-competitive goods and services, we in Calabarzon will now pave further market inroads to Canada and the US,” Toledo said. http://www.canadianinquirer.net/2017/11/16/calabarzon-msmes-on-20-day-business-mission-to-canada-us/
A glimpse of Escaba Food Product's participation in Pistahan Parade & Festival in San Francisco, CA from August 12 - 13, 2017.
Escaba Food Products appreciates the achievements and hard work of their employees. Most especially to Ms. Yvonne Dizon and Ms. Joy Escueta who extend their efforts in obtaining their Better Process Control School Certificate awarded by University of Hawaii.
Escaba Sweets' successful participation at International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines held from 19 - 21 May 2017. The exhibit provided N excellent platform to create new business opportunities and meet new prospects and existing clients.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 4A based in Los Banos, Laguna is on high gear as it pushes for full adoption the services of the CALABARZON Food Solutions Hub or C-FoSH located at the Laguna State Polytechnic University in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.
C-FoSH is a beneficiary of the Share Services Facility (SSF) program that is being implemented nationwide aimed to empower the micro, small, and medium enterprises or MSMEs. The program is a partnership among DOST, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the Laguna State Polytechnic University in Sta. Cruz, Laguna were the facility is located. One important cooperator of the C-FoSH is the Association of Laguna Food Processors or ALAFOP that include among its members, Bugong Foods Corporation, Escaba Sweets, Forest Wood Garden, Sustalicious, Costales Farms, and Villa Socorro. According to DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña the C-FoSH will be able to create added value products that could command better prices because of its high quality standard that can compete in the international market. C-FoSH serves as a capacity building venture that empowers micro enterprises to avail of the state-of-the-art and industry compliant manufacturing plant that conforms to high grade food safety. The facility will enable the food processors from Laguna and nearby provinces to increase their production capacity and produce export quality products. The C-FoSH will also serve as a laboratory for food innovation and provide support to entrepreneurs to come up with new products that are needed in the market. The LSPU facility has several equipment, such as the large scale spray dryer that can convert fresh food produce to powder form like pineapple that can be made into instant powder juice drink. There is also the packaging machine that allows the printing of product labels faster and with more consistent quality. Operational since 2013, the SSF program promotes inclusive growth particularly in the regions with the establishment of some 1,702 SSFs nationwide with accumulated funding of Php 776.53 million from 2013-2014. In the process the program has so far benefitted 17,095 MSMEs and 72, 619 potential businessmen all over the country. SOURCE: http://www.science.ph/full_story.php?key=124123:dost-partners-with-dti-a-laguna-spu-to-boost-calabarzon-food-industry&type=featured%20news |
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