News and Announcement

Details: Published: 07 February 2019; Hits: 646

This is about policy forum on health and nutrition, but, the event gave an affirmation that policy here can also mean Partnership of Lawmakers in Congress, Yes! (POLICY). The forum aimed to achieve; to partner and link with the policymakers so that researches and projects’ results are translated to policy statements and recommendations may have wider use as references for crafting bills and laws.

Details: Published: 11 January 2019; Hits: 664

The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) received the Best Poster Award in the recently concluded International Conference on NutritionSensitive Agriculture and Food Systems, on November 7-9, 2018 at the Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City, Cavite.

Details: Published: 13 November 2018; Hits: 837

Diffusing knowledge and technologies in food and nutrition and providing S&T services to relevant stakeholders has always been part of DOST-FNRI’s mandates. As one of its strategies, the Nationwide Technology Transfer and Commercialization Program is geared towards improving the nutritional status of Filipinos by providing economic opportunities to entrepreneurs. Strong partnership between the Institute and private sector is vital in promoting a dynamic pathway between technology generation and utilization.