ITDI-Standards and Testing Division

Overcoming the Challenge of "Forever Chemicals" in Global Food Safety!

In celebration of WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY 2026, DOST ITDI, through the ITDI-Standards and Testing Division, and DOST OneLab proudly present a high-level, FREE international webinar focusing on one of the most critical frontiers in modern consumer safety and chemical compliance:

📌 TOPIC: PFAS in Foods, Food Contact Materials, and Others

📅 DATE: 08 June 2026 (Monday)
🕒 TIME:
🇵🇭 03:00 PM Philippine Standard Time (PhST)
🇪🇺 09:00 AM Central European Summer Time (CEST)

🎟️ ADMISSION: FREE with an official Certificate of Attendance

We are incredibly privileged to host world-renowned authority Dr. Thomas Gude to guide us through this complex landscape. Dr. Gude brings over three (3) decades of premier laboratory, regulatory, and industrial experience:

>> Founder of Consultancy Service “Thomas Gude GmbH” (specialized in food contact materials, risk assessments, and chemical analysis)

>> Current President of the AOAC Europe Section and the Swiss Society for Food Chemistry (SFC)

>> Former Deputy Head for SQTS (Switzerland), spending 20 years leading elite food and non-food testing laboratories

>> Academic Lecturer at world-class institutions, including ETH Zürich, instructing on analytical chemistry and food safety

>> Industry Expert with more than 10 years in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors spanning toxicology, R&D, and quality assurance.

Gain invaluable perspectives on how to navigate tightening global regulations, execute advanced chemical analysis, and protect consumer health.

🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://tinyurl.com/WebinarPFASFoods
📱 Or simply scan the QR Code on the official poster to secure your slot!

For inquiries on testing and calibration services and possible collaboration with DOST OneLab Network on various initiatives, you may contact:

📩 Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio, RCh, CCPQM
DOST OneLab Project Coordinator

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Landline: (+632) 8-683-7750 local 2196

"DOST OneLab, One Laboratory, Worldwide"



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📅 SAVE THE DATE! | REGISTER NOW | FREE TECHNICAL WEBINAR

In celebration of World Accreditation Day, DOST OneLab and DOST ITDI bring you an exclusive technical session dedicated to advancing laboratory validation and data integrity!

With the launch of the newly published Nordtest Report TR 569 Edition 6, chemical laboratories are seeing a revolutionary shift in routine quality management. Is your laboratory ready to simplify its operations?

💡 What’s in it for you?

1. Streamlined QC Management: Learn about the transition to utilizing only two (2) recommended rules for daily quality control evaluations to optimize your routine workflows.

2. Fewer Operational Disruptions: Discover practical strategies to optimize data evaluation frequency and drastically reduce false out-of-control situations that stall laboratory production.

3. Global Compliance Alignment: Discover how these new guidelines assist testing environments in adhering to strict ISO/IEC 17025 data validity requirements.

🎙️ Meet the Global Expert:

We are honored to host Bertil Magnusson, PhD (Trollboken AB, Sweden)!

Dr. Magnusson is a world-renowned Metrology in Chemistry expert, Eurachem Executive Committee member, ISO/IEC 17025 technical assessor, and a lead author of the Nordtest Quality Handbooks. Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly from a global pioneer in analytical science!

📌 Mark Your Calendars:
🗓️ Date: 09 June 2026 (Tuesday)
🕒 Time: 03:00 PM PhST (09:00 AM CEST)
⏳ Duration: 45-minute Technical Webinar
💵 Admission: FREE!

🔗 HOW TO REGISTER:
Slots are open to all chemists, chemical technicians, laboratory managers, quality personnel, and testing professionals.

Scan the QR code in the poster, OR

Click here to register directly: 👇
👉 https://tinyurl.com/OneLabWebinarQualityControl

For inquiries on testing and calibration services and possible collaboration with DOST OneLab Network on various initiatives, you may contact:

📩 Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio, RCh, CCPQM
DOST OneLab Project Coordinator

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Landline: (+632) 8-683-7750 local 2196

"DOST OneLab, One Laboratory, Worldwide"



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DOST-ITDI Researchers Complete Training at Japan Tissue Engineering Co., Ltd. to Establish the Philippines’ First In Vitro Skin Sensitization Testing Laboratory

Researchers from the Department of Science and Technology – Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST ITDI) have successfully completed a series of lecture and hands-on training on the Epidermal Sensitization Assay (EpiSensA) at Japan Tissue Engineering Co., Ltd. on 19–21 May 2026, under the guidance of Dr. Hiromichi Mitake, Regional Manager and Dr. Mitsuko Hatanaka, Manager from the LabCyte Business Promotion Division. The training team was composed of Ms. Ma. Rachel V. Parcon, RCh, MSc, Chief Science Research Specialist; Ms. Julieta B. Brigoli, RPh, MSc, Senior Science Research Specialist; and Ms. Chelsea Kate F. Jose, Science Research Specialist I from the ITDI-Standards and Testing Division. This capacity-building activity marks a key step toward establishing the first in vitro skin sensitization testing laboratory in the Philippines.

Skin sensitization studies check whether a substance can cause an allergic skin reaction (allergic contact dermatitis) after repeated contact. This is a key safety requirement for product approval by regulators, including the Philippine Food and Drug Administration, because such reactions can affect many consumers. At present, most sensitization tests rely on animals which are associated with prohibitive costs, handling challenges, limited animal supply, and ethical concerns. These issues are especially challenging for the Pharmacology and Toxicology Section of the Standards and Testing Division, since skin sensitization is one of the six acute safety tests that regulators require.

To respond to these challenges, DOST-ITDI is establishing in vitro testing using the EpiSensA method. This approach uses laboratory-grown human skin models (reconstructed human epidermis, or RhE) which follows OECD Test Guideline 442D. EpiSensA can test a wide range of chemicals, including complex substances that have been difficult to evaluate using older alternative methods. It is also recognized as the world’s first non-animal skin sensitization test that uses an artificial skin model, has shown strong relevance to real human skin responses in recent studies, and is already being used in advanced regulatory and industry laboratories in Japan, Europe, and the United States—making its adoption in the Philippines both a scientific milestone and in step with global best practice.

Once established at DOST-ITDI, this capability will support the local cosmetics and personal care industry, as well as research on topical drug and herbal formulations, by providing an ethical, scientifically robust, and internationally benchmarked approach to skin sensitization testing before products proceed to clinical studies or market registration.

Through this milestone, DOST-ITDI advances the country’s readiness for next-generation, non-animal safety testing in line with global best practices.

Congratulations trainees!

For inquiries on testing and other technical services (e.g. customized training), partnerships, and/or collaborations, you may contact:

📩 Ms. Ma. Rachel V. Parcon, RCh, MSc
Chief Science Research Specialist

📩 Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio, RCh, CCPQM
Quality Manager of the Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS)

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Landline: (+632) 8-683-7750 local 2198

ITDI-Standards and Testing Division: Your partner in science-based solutions for a safer, healthier future.

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