The Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) conducted the first ever online soft launching of “Ang Pagbabalik ng Nutribun” on July 29, 2020 via Zoom.
An interagency meeting for the community-based study on Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) and how it can be used as adjunct meal supplement was led by the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST – FNRI) along with partners from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), DOST-CALABARZON, and the DOST – Philippine Council for Health Research Development (DOST – PCHRD). This meeting was held on April 28, 2020 at Santa Rosa, Laguna.
The Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute steps up response to current COVID-19 pandemic as it links with other government agencies in evaluating the beneficial effects of the virgin coconut oil (VCO) among suspect and probable cases of COVID-19.