LEVELLING UP COCONUT DELIGHTS: FOOD SAFETY & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TRAINING FOR TLM

he Department of Science and Technology III – Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO) Aurora conducted a two-day training on 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 for TLM Yema Buko Pie and Pasalubong Center on August 11–12, 2025 at Tarlac State University.

This initiative is part of PSTO Aurora’s continued support for enhancing TLM’s coconut-based products. Food safety experts from Tarlac State University, led by Dr. Lea Milan, Dr. Leah Matias and Mr. Joshua Bon Ibarra facilitated lectures and demonstrations on the production of shelf-stable Coconut Juice and Coconut Meat Preserve. Topics covered included process control, the proper use of additives and preservatives, and quality control measures.

Participants also engaged in hands-on activities, applying the skills and techniques learned during the sessions.

As part of the Central Luzon Food Safety Academy, the training was also supported by PSTO Aurora’s food experts Ms. Maria Ana Espiritu and Mr. Heinrich O. Villanueva.