SNSU Food Innovation Center

09/10/2026

08/10/2026

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𝐒𝐍𝐒𝐔 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 ₱𝟒.𝟖𝐌 𝐅𝐈𝐂-𝐒𝐍𝐒𝐔 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

The Surigao del Norte State University (SNSU) Food Innovation Center (FIC) participated in the Launching of the Climate Field School held on October 8, 2026, in Del Carmen, Siargao Island. The activity was hosted by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Del Carmen, led by Mayor 𝙃𝙤𝙣. 𝘼𝙡𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙤 𝙈. 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤 𝙄𝙄, in partnership with SNSU and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

The event gathered key stakeholders from the government, academe, science and technology sector, agriculture and fisheries communities, industry, and the general public. The occasion was graced by DOST Secretary 𝘿𝙧. 𝙍𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙐. 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙢, Jr., DOST Undersecretary 𝘿𝙧. 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙤 𝘼. 𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜, DOST Assistant Secretary for Countryside Development 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙖 𝘽. 𝘿𝙚 𝙂𝙪𝙯𝙢𝙖𝙣, and the DOST Caraga delegation led by Regional Director 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙉𝙤𝙚𝙡 𝙈. 𝘼𝙟𝙤𝙘. Also, in attendance were SNSU President 𝘿𝙧. 𝙍𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙖 𝘼. 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤, SNSU Vice President for Research, Innovation, & Extension 𝘿𝙧. 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙮 𝙅𝙪𝙣 𝘼. 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙤, SNSU Vice President for Administration 𝘿𝙧. 𝙈𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤 𝙎. 𝘼𝙙𝙡𝙖𝙤𝙣, representatives of LGU Del Carmen, farmers, fisherfolk, faculty members, students, development partners, and invited guests.

The launching of the Climate Field School highlighted the importance of strengthening the capacity of local communities to respond to climate-related challenges through science-based knowledge, innovation, and appropriate technologies. It provided a platform for collaboration among institutions and communities in promoting more resilient and sustainable agricultural and livelihood practices.

A significant highlight of the event was the turnover of ₱4.8 million in funding support to SNSU for the implementation of the project “𝗙𝗜𝗖-𝗦𝗡𝗦𝗨 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘-𝗨𝗣: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁-𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.”

The funding represents an important milestone for the SNSU Food Innovation Center as it advances promising food technologies from prototype development toward pilot-scale production, product standardization, MSME adoption, and commercialization. Through the project, selected food innovations will be further developed and prepared to meet the requirements of potential adopters and the market.

The event also provided an excellent opportunity for the SNSU Food Innovation Center to showcase its food innovations, particularly products anchored on circular economy principles. The exhibition demonstrated how locally available resources, agricultural materials, and food by-products can be transformed into innovative, value-added products with potential economic and environmental benefits.

Beyond product showcasing, the FIC exhibit became a venue for technology promotion and networking. Several guests and potential investors expressed interest in the commercialization of the showcased products, opening possible opportunities for future partnerships, technology adoption, investment, and market development.

The participation of SNSU FIC in the activity underscored the University's continuing commitment to translating research and innovation into practical solutions that benefit communities and industries. The convergence of climate action, food innovation, circular economy, technology transfer, and commercialization reflects a shared vision of creating sustainable livelihood opportunities while addressing emerging environmental and food-system challenges.

The SNSU Food Innovation Center expresses its sincere gratitude to the LGU Del Carmen, the Department of Science and Technology, DOST Caraga, and SNSU, for their continued support to research, innovation, and technology development.

Appreciation is likewise extended to the farmers, fisherfolk, faculty members, students, guests, partners, and potential investors who visited the FIC exhibit and expressed interest in its food innovations.

This milestone reinforces SNSU FIC's commitment to moving from research to innovation, from innovation to technology transfer, and from technology transfer to commercialization and community impact.

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ICYMI: “The true value of research is realized only when knowledge becomes technology, technology becomes a solution, and that solution reaches the people, enterprises, and communities who need it most,” said Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. during the Consortia for Regional Excellence: Regional Research, Development and Innovation Conference held on October 2, 2026, at the Marzon Convention Center, Marzon Hotel Compound, Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan.

He emphasized the need to strengthen the country’s capacity to transform research into technologies, technologies into industries, and industries into national competitiveness.

Secretary Solidum highlighted technology transfer and commercialization as critical pathways for ensuring that research creates tangible economic and social impact. He also underscored the importance of collaboration among government, academe, local government units, and the private sector in advancing a stronger innovation ecosystem.

He ended that for DOST, this means moving beyond research outputs toward solutions that are validated, adopted, commercialized, and scaled to benefit communities.

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𝐒𝐍𝐒𝐔 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | Since being certified as a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in Caraga in 2024, Jose Alexander “Alex” G. Purino and his wife, Georgette P. Purino, have transformed Purino Integrated Farm into a diversified food hub. Rather than relying on a single champion commodity, the couple has turned farm byproducts into value-added food and beverages anchored in their coconut heritage and powered by a strategic partnership with the Surigao del Norte State University – Food Innovation Center (SNSU-FIC).

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SNSU FIC & Purino Integrated Farm Collaborated Coconut and Mango Products are featured here ♥️

Read more: https://agriculture.com.ph/2026/09/28/surigao-del-norte-coconut-farms-nutrition-forward-food-products-pack-wellness-and-innovation/

Since being certified as a Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in Caraga in 2024, Jose Alexander “Alex” G. Purino and his wife, Georgette P. Purino, have transformed Purino Integrated Farm into a diversified food hub.

Rather than relying on a single champion commodity, the couple has turned farm byproducts into value-added food and beverages anchored in their coconut heritage and powered by a strategic partnership with the Surigao del Norte State University – Food Innovation Center (SNSU-FIC).

Read more in the comments.