| # | Project Title / Description | Date | Status | Implementing Agency | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ESTABLISHMENT OF FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR HIGH-RISK BAKERY PRODUCTS FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION (YEAR 1-KILL STEP VALIDATION FOR SIOPAO)Meat-filled bakery products are considered as high-risk food products due to their capacity to support the growth of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms, as well as the formation of toxins by these microorganisms. In the Philippines, siopao is one of the popular meat-filled food products that is sold in food courts, Read More. |
1 January 2020 - 30 June 2021 | Completed | DOST Industrial Technology Development Institute | Research & Development | |
| 2 |
TRANSFER AND UPSCALING OF KNOWLEDGE THROUGH DOST (TUKDOST): FOOD SAFETY TRAININGThe DOST-V Food Safety Team (DFST) has consistently provided technical assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Bicol Region, particularly to beneficiaries of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). In support of the implementation of Republic Act 10611, also known as the Food Safety Act of Read More. |
1 April 2023 - 31 December 2023 | On-going | DOST Region V | Human Resource Development | |
| 3 |
SUSTAINING FOOD TESTING SERVICES TO SUPPORT FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE AMONG FOOD VENDORS AND PRODUCERS IN PALAWANIn response to the pressing challenges and threat of serious food poisoning outbreaks linked to street foods, this project is fully committed to preserving the vital functions of the Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL). Its primary goal is to equip this laboratory with the capabilities needed to effectively address Read More. |
1 January 2021 - 31 December 2022 | Completed | DOST Region IV-B | Science & Technology Services | |
| 4 |
SEMINAR ON BASIC FOOD HYGIENE FOR LGU TANZA, CAVITEOn September 27, 2023, DOST-Cavite, in collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Tanza, conducted a seminar on food safety. Ms. Joan Mae B. Acasio, a member of the Food Safety Team of DOST-CALABARZON, led the discussion on various food safety topics, including the importance and benefits of food safety, Read More. |
27 September 2023 - 28 September 2023 | Completed | DOST Region IV-A | Science & Technology Services | |
| 5 |
GENERATION OF OCCURRENCE DATA ON FOOD SAFETY HAZARDS PRESENT IN THE PHILIPPINE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN: DETECTION OF SALMONELLA SPP IN RETAILED EGGS AND BROILER CHICKEN USING PCR-BASED ASSAYThe increase in global emergence of food-borne diseases has been a major concern in food safety due to the potential health risk of pathogen contamination or the toxins they produce in food. Pathogens as indicators of contamination have been used to measure the efficiency and implementation of handling practices in Read More. |
1 January 2021 - 31 July 2023 | Completed | DOST Food and Nutrition Research Institute | Research & Development | |
| 6 |
STRENGTHENING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVES AND BOOSTING CENTRAL LUZON’S FOOD BUSINESS OPERATORS’ COMPLIANCE TO THE R.A. 10611 THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CENTRAL LUZON FOOD SAFETY ACADEMYn/a Read More. |
3 April 2023 - 31 December 2023 | On-going | DOST Region III | Science & Technology Services | |
| 7 |
STRENGTHENING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVES AND BOOSTING CENTRAL LUZON’S FOOD BUSINESS OPERATORS’ COMPLIANCE TO THE R.A. 10611 THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CENTRAL LUZON FOOD SAFETY ACADEMYn/a Read More. |
3 April 2023 - 31 December 2023 | On-going | DOST Region III | Science & Technology Services | |
| 8 |
SUSTAINING RSTL SERVICES TO PROVIDE LOCAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS’ TESTING NEEDSThis project aims to sustain the operations of the RSTL to be able to provide testing needs of local food establishments. This project will be undertaken in collaboration with LGU Narra to assess the local food establishments for their compliance to existing food safety regulations. The duration of the whole Read More. |
1 January 2023 - 30 June 2024 | On-going | DOST Region IV-B | Science & Technology Services | |
| 9 |
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT OF FOOD CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION IN METRO MANILA: A PILOT TOTAL DIET STUDY APPROACHThe Philippine government considers food safety of primary importance and this is supported through establishment and passage of Republic Act No. 10611, Food Safety Act 2013. The act aims to strengthen the regulatory system in the country to protect consumer health and facilitate local and international trade. One of the Read More. |
1 August 2021 - 31 July 2023 | Completed | DOST Food and Nutrition Research Institute | Research & Development | |
| 10 |
FOOD SAFETY DIETARY EXPOSURE AND RISK ASSESSMENT STUDIES: DIETARY EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT OF SULFITES AND SORBATES IN COMMONLY-CONSUMED FOODS USING STEPWISE APPROACHIn the effective implementation of the Food Safety Act of 2013, the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) claims its contribution in providing a range of data and information necessary to strengthen the national capability towards the conduct of food safety risk assessment. Food Read More. |
1 January 2023 - 31 December 2024 | On-going | DOST Food and Nutrition Research Institute | Research & Development |