In 2012, Tagum Golden Foods was able to acquire a hydraulic press
machine and mixing/filling machine after receiving assistance from
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the form of P 222,400.00
under the Small Enterprise Upgrading Program (SETUP).
Known for producing quality calamansi concentrate and pure calamansi
ready-to-drink juice, Tagum Golden Foods reported that it increased its
production and profits, and improved its product quality and food safety
after the technology intervention. As such, the company’s growth
contributed to the socio-economic condition of Tagum City by providing
employment to the jobless and steady market to calamansi growers.
According to Mrs. Alma L. Uy, owner of Tagum Golden Foods, they
decided to re-avail the DOST-SETUP financial assistance early this year
to improve their product packaging and labeling. As approved, the
project received financial assistance amounting to P 582,710.00 last
October.
Moreover, the company has established waste processing and
minimization practices that clinched Tagum Golden Foods the prestigious
E3 (Excellence in Ecology and Economy) Award by the Philippine Chamber
of Commerce and Industry during the DOST Mindanao Cluster Science and
Technology Fair last November.
The E3 Award is given to selected companies and enterprises that have
demonstrated the most innovative and outstanding environmental
performance in their pursuit of business sustainability and profit. (S
&T Media Service).
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