MMSU Food Innovation Center

MMSU- FIC Reinforces Food Sanitation and Safety through a Training

A successful Refresher Training on Food Sanitation and Safety was conducted on March 04, 2026 at Food Innovation Center. The session featured three Food technologist who shared their expertise and insights on important topics in food sanitation and safety.

The training focused on Food Sanitation and Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and a Workshop on Proper Documentation, highlighting the identification of potential hazards, proper hygiene, safe handling, cooking, and storage practices, as well as quality assurance standards and sanitation protocols. Participants also learned the importance of accurate labeling and record-keeping to ensure traceability, accountability, and the consistent production of safe, high-quality food products.

The refresher training was highly valuable, as it reinforced the importance of keeping strict food sanitation and safety practices in every step of food production. With the knowledge and insights shared by the speakers, participants strengthened their understanding of proper hygiene, quality assurance, and compliance with regulations. This initiative by the Food Innovation Center further reflects its commitment to producing safe, high-quality food and promoting excellence in food processing and handling.

This March, the Innovation and Technology Directorate proudly joins the nation in celebrating Women’s Month, honoring the extraordinary women who lead innovation, and strengthen inclusive development. We celebrate the strength and leadership of Filipino women as powerful drivers of innovation, MSME growth, and technology generation across communities and industries.

This month, we reaffirm our commitment to expanding women’s participation in innovation and technology by promoting gender-responsive programs, policies, and opportunities that empower women to thrive and lead. We continue to support women-led enterprises, startups, researchers, and innovators by providing access to capacity-building, technology resources, mentorship, and collaborative innovation opportunities. At the same time, we remain committed to creating inclusive environments where women’s contributions are recognized, valued, and celebrated as vital forces behind innovation and sustainable development.

Women are powerful agents of change. From researchers and technology transfer officers to innovators, incubatees, entrepreneurs, and industry partners, their ideas create impactful solutions, their leadership strengthens innovation ecosystems, and their resilience helps build stronger, sustainable, and future-ready communities.

TGIF!!!🙌

🏠 Before you head home, make sure you’ve got pasalubong secured—perfect for fam, friends, and that long ride home. MMSU Food Innovation Center treats are available!

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📌All available on WEEKDAYS (except Holidays)

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The Mariano Marcos State University – Innovation and Technology Directorate (MMSU-InnoTech) has been recognized as a Finalist in the Facilitator/Enabler Category of the S&T Innovation in Agri-Aqua (SINAG) Awards 2025, conferred by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD).

The recognition was awarded during the 2025 S&T Recognition and Awarding Ceremony and the 53rd PCAARRD Founding Anniversary Celebration held at The Manila Hotel, Ermita, Manila on January 30, 2026.

The award was received on behalf of MMSU-InnoTech by Dr. Dionisio Bucao, Former Director of the Innovation and Technology Directorate, and Ms. Lei Frances E. Ribac, Chief of the Technology Business Incubation (TBI) Unit.

MMSU-InnoTech was cited for its outstanding role in advancing the region’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, particularly through its integrated services under the Food Innovation Center (FIC), Intellectual Property and Technology Management (IP-TBM) Office, and Technology Business Incubation (TBI) program. These initiatives have significantly contributed to transforming local research outputs and resources into market-ready products, strengthening intellectual property protection, and fostering technology commercialization.

The SINAG Awards is one of PCAARRD’s flagship recognition programs that honors institutions and individuals who have demonstrated excellence in promoting science, technology, and innovation in agriculture and aquaculture, contributing to inclusive growth and sustainable development.

This milestone reinforces MMSU-InnoTech’s position as a key innovation enabler in Northern Luzon and highlights its continuing mission to drive research utilization, startup development, and technology-based entrepreneurship in the agri-aqua sector.

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 | Innovation and Technology (InnoTech) employees and staff participated in the 2025 Fourth Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on November 06, 2025 at 9:00 am

🚗𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝?🏠

Don't go home empty-handed and grab your 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 here at 𝐌𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫! Keep city rides fun and flavorful with our pasalubong treats.✨

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📌All available on 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 (𝑬𝑿𝑪𝑬𝑷𝑻 𝑯𝑶𝑳𝑰𝑫𝑨𝒀𝑺)

Long weekends just feel better with pasalubong to share once you get home.💯

Midterm blues? Kaya ‘yan! 💪 Mas mabilis mag-sink in ang lessons kapag may crunchy snack on the side🥜😉. Stay sharp with sand-cooked peanuts—your perfect partner for a midterm marathon! 🏃💨📚

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