08/10/2026
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 Cagayan Provincial Office, through its Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Unit, in partnership with the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Unit, conducted a two-day training on โStandardization and Product Development of By-Products on Citrusโ for the members-processors of the Nararagan Valley Multi-Purpose Cooperative (NVMPC) on October 5โ6, 2026, at Nararagan, Ballesteros, Cagayan.
The activity capacitated 15 members-processors of NVMPC in the formulation, processing, standardization, and product development of citrus-based products, particularly dalandan juice, w**e, and vinegar. It also aimed to enhance their knowledge and skills in food safety, proper processing procedures, packaging and labeling, and product development to improve the quality, consistency, safety, shelf life, and marketability of their products.
During the first day, food safety, proper food handling practices relevant to citrus processing, fermentation process for citrus-based juice, w**e, and vinegar were discussed. It was complemented by a hands-on training on w**e and vinegar processing, allowing the participants to apply the concepts and techniques discussed during the sessions.
Mr. Reyneil S. Viloria, TIDS-CARP, discussed packaging and labeling, emphasizing the importance of appropriate packaging, accurate product information, and compliance with labeling requirements to enhance product presentation and marketability. This was followed by a hands-on training on citrus juice processing, where the participants applied standardized procedures in preparing their products.
The two-day training provided the members-processors with both technical knowledge and practical skills that they can apply to their existing citrus processing operations. Through the intervention, NVMPC is expected to further improve the quality and consistency of its products while maximizing the value of locally available citrus resources.
Also present during the activity were Ms. Angie V. Lorenzo, Junior Business Counselor of Negosyo Center-Ballesteros, who coordinated the conduct of the training, and Ms. Anna Kristina T. Bumagat, SSF Admin/Technical Assistant, who provided logistical support and facilitated the program flow throughout the activity.
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Cagayan Provincial Information Office PIA Cagayan Valley LGU-Ballesteros,Cagayan DTI - Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Department of Agrarian Reform-Cagayan Radyo Pilipinas Tuguegarao