Department of Food Science and Chemistry - UP Mindanao

Department of Food Science and Chemistry - UP Mindanao This is the official page of the UP Mindanao Department of Food Science and Chemistry.

๐€ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐”๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐๐š๐ง๐š๐จ ๐๐’ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ!Congratulations to the UP Mindanao BS Food Technology graduates who...
28/09/2026

๐€ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐”๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐๐š๐ง๐š๐จ ๐๐’ ๐…๐จ๐จ๐ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ!

Congratulations to the UP Mindanao BS Food Technology graduates who successfully passed the Food Technologists Licensure Examination (FTLE) and to our topnotchers who excelled among the countryโ€™s newest Professional Food Technologists!

The new Professional Food Technologists formally took their oath during the Oathtaking Ceremony for Professional Food Technologists held on September 26, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila.

Adding to this milestone, UP Mindanao was recognized as the Top 1 Performing School in the licensure examination.

Your UP Mindanao family celebrates with you!

Congratulations to Prof. Noreen Grace V. Fundador, PhD and Ma. Lyn C. Torres, MSc (MSFS alumna) for being selected as on...
25/09/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Noreen Grace V. Fundador, PhD and Ma. Lyn C. Torres, MSc (MSFS alumna) for being selected as one of the 18 semi-finalists of the University Innovation Awards!

๐Œ๐„๐„๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐…๐’๐‚ ๐…๐€๐‚๐”๐‹๐“๐˜, ๐‹๐„๐‚๐“๐”๐‘๐„๐‘๐’, & ๐“๐„๐€๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐’๐’๐Ž๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐“๐„๐’!Behind every classroom discussion, laboratory activity, research...
09/09/2026

๐Œ๐„๐„๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐…๐’๐‚ ๐…๐€๐‚๐”๐‹๐“๐˜, ๐‹๐„๐‚๐“๐”๐‘๐„๐‘๐’, & ๐“๐„๐€๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐’๐’๐Ž๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐“๐„๐’!

Behind every classroom discussion, laboratory activity, research project, and food innovation are dedicated educators who share their knowledge, expertise, and passion for Food Science and Chemistry.

Bringing diverse backgrounds and expertise in food science, food chemistry, food processing, food safety, product development, and more, our educators help shape meaningful learning experiences and inspire our students to explore the many possibilities of food science.

๐‰๐Ž๐ ๐Ž๐๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐”๐๐ˆ๐“๐˜ | ๐ƒ๐Ž๐‹๐„ ๐๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐๐ˆ๐๐„๐’, ๐ˆ๐๐‚.Dole Philippines, Inc. is hiring Registered Chemists and Chemical Technicians fo...
26/08/2026

๐‰๐Ž๐ ๐Ž๐๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐”๐๐ˆ๐“๐˜ | ๐ƒ๐Ž๐‹๐„ ๐๐‡๐ˆ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐๐ˆ๐๐„๐’, ๐ˆ๐๐‚.

Dole Philippines, Inc. is hiring Registered Chemists and Chemical Technicians for its Laboratory Operations team in Polomolok, South Cotabato.

๐Ÿ”ฌ Job Description:
Perform chemical analyses of food, environmental, agricultural, contaminant, fertilizer, pesticide, and packaging samples; operate and maintain laboratory equipment; and assist in method validation, laboratory audits, and proficiency testing.

๐ŸŽ“ Qualifications:
โ€ข Graduate of BS Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, or related field
โ€ข Valid PRC license as Chemist or Chemical Technician
โ€ข Fresh graduates are welcome; 2 yearsโ€™ laboratory experience preferred
โ€ข Knowledge of laboratory practices and techniques
โ€ข Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; able to work independently and as part of a team

๐Ÿ“ฉ How to Apply: Send your updated CV/resume, TOR, and PRC license to [email protected]. Indicate the position in the subject line.

Share this opportunity with qualified Food Technology graduates!

๐™Ž๐™ช๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ค๐™™ ๐™ข๐™ž๐™˜๐™ง๐™ค๐™—๐™ž๐™ค๐™ก๐™ค๐™œ๐™ฎ ๐™š๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™ ๐™จ๐™š๐™ง๐™ซ๐™ž๐™˜๐™š ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿ”ฌSpecial thanks to the Alliance of Microbiology-Enthusiast Stude...
21/08/2026

๐™Ž๐™ช๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ค๐™™ ๐™ข๐™ž๐™˜๐™ง๐™ค๐™—๐™ž๐™ค๐™ก๐™ค๐™œ๐™ฎ ๐™š๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™ ๐™จ๐™š๐™ง๐™ซ๐™ž๐™˜๐™š ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿ”ฌ
Special thanks to the Alliance of Microbiology-Enthusiast Students of the Mindanao State University-General Santos (MSU-Gensan) and Dr. Lynn Esther E. Rallos, Faculty Adviser, for the invitation and support.

Congratulations to ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ญ. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ. ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐›๐ข๐ž ๐€. ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐จ, ๐Œ๐’๐œ, ๐๐…๐“, for winning ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž โ€“ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ (๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ) at the...
20/08/2026

Congratulations to ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ญ. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ. ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐›๐ข๐ž ๐€. ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐จ, ๐Œ๐’๐œ, ๐๐…๐“, for winning ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž โ€“ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ (๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ) at the 39th Founding Anniversary and Regional Symposium on RDE Highlights of the Southern Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (SMAARRDEC), held at SPAMAST, Davao Occidental, on August 19, 2026.

๐Ÿ“„ Paper Title:
โ€œImpact of Activated Carbon Sachets with Silver Nanoparticles on Postharvest Quality and Antioxidant Properties of Durian (Durio zibethinus cv. Puyat)โ€

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Co-authors:
Kristine Lea P. Guisinga and Noreen Grace V. Fundador, PhD, PFT

๐–๐„๐‹๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐„ ๐“๐Ž ๐ƒ๐…๐’๐‚, ๐…๐‘๐„๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐„๐’! A warm WELCOME TO DFSC to all our new students who have officially taken their first steps in...
20/08/2026

๐–๐„๐‹๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐„ ๐“๐Ž ๐ƒ๐…๐’๐‚, ๐…๐‘๐„๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐„๐’!

A warm WELCOME TO DFSC to all our new students who have officially taken their first steps into the Department of Food Science and Chemistry (DFSC)!

The DFSC Freshies Orientation, held on August 17, 2026, marked a meaningful start to a new academic journey. It was an opportunity to get to know the department and our faculty, meet new friends and fellow students, and gain a glimpse of the exciting experiences and opportunities that await you at DFSC.

๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐…๐’๐‚ ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ! The Department of Food Science and Chemistry (DFSC) warmly welcomes our newest faculty membe...
20/08/2026

๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐…๐’๐‚ ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ!

The Department of Food Science and Chemistry (DFSC) warmly welcomes our newest faculty member, Asst. Prof. Bernadeth P. Balonga, MSc, PFT, and celebrates the return of Asst. Prof. Kriza Faye A. Calumba, PhD, PFT!

We are excited to have you both as part of the DFSC community.

Anchored in the ideals of University of the Philippines Mindanao, the DFSC Vision, Mission, and BS Food Technology Progr...
20/08/2026

Anchored in the ideals of University of the Philippines Mindanao, the DFSC Vision, Mission, and BS Food Technology Program Learning Outcomes guide us in shaping future food technologists committed to honor, excellence, and service to the nation.

๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ% ๐๐€๐’๐’๐ˆ๐๐† ๐‘๐€๐“๐„. ๐“๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ ๐๐„๐‘๐…๐Ž๐‘๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐† ๐’๐‚๐‡๐Ž๐Ž๐‹. ๐’๐ˆ๐— ๐“๐Ž๐๐๐Ž๐“๐‚๐‡๐„๐‘๐’.A historic achievement for the University of the Philippines...
18/08/2026

๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ% ๐๐€๐’๐’๐ˆ๐๐† ๐‘๐€๐“๐„. ๐“๐Ž๐ ๐Ÿ ๐๐„๐‘๐…๐Ž๐‘๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐† ๐’๐‚๐‡๐Ž๐Ž๐‹. ๐’๐ˆ๐— ๐“๐Ž๐๐๐Ž๐“๐‚๐‡๐„๐‘๐’.

A historic achievement for the University of the Philippines Mindanao!

The Department of Food Science and Chemistry (DFSC) proudly celebrates an exceptional performance in the August 2026 Food Technologists Licensure Examination, with 100% of our examinees passing and UP Mindanao emerging as the Top 1 Performing School.

Even more remarkable, six of our graduates earned places among the Top 10!

๐Ÿ† TOP 6 โ€” Karl Ruben T. Pacres, PFT
๐Ÿ† TOP 8 โ€” Kriza Faye A. Calumba, PFT
๐Ÿ† TOP 8 โ€” Alohna Nicole Mendoza, PFT
๐Ÿ† TOP 9 โ€” Mylene Ross P. Arcena, PFT
๐Ÿ† TOP 10 โ€” Zachary Dane Angelo C. Molde, PFT
๐Ÿ† TOP 10 โ€” John Christian G. Tulio, PFT

To our 25 newly licensed Professional Food Technologists, congratulations!

You have made your families, mentors, the DFSC, and the entire UP Mindanao community immensely proud.

Padayon, our new PFTs!

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