AL DI FOODS: QUALITY, NATURAL & HEALTHY

 Al Di Foods is a single proprietorship food processing enterprise that manufactures instant powdered tea products such as turmeric- ginger-lemongrass, turmeric tea with calamansi and turmeric juice. Established in 2004 by its owner, Mrs. Maria Antonia Fatima A. Diosaban, Al Di Foods now have seven (7) regular employees. Four (4) of whom are production workers while the other three (3) are sellers.

The enterprise availed of DOST’s technology upgrading program where its product quality and production efficiency were improved. Likewise, with upgraded equipment, they can commercialize new products in the future which they can offer to its target market.

Just recently, the company availed of the DOST’s OneSTore Program where its products are marketed online through its e-commerce platform.

With the assistance availed from DOST, Al Di Foods can better compete in the market niche where it operates. 

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http://onestore.ph/index.php/home/vendor/114/DOST-VI-Regional-Hub

OneSTore of DOST Region VI: Bringing Western Visayas quality products at your doorsteps!

One of DOST’s identified outcomes is to provide innovative, cost effective and appropriate technologies that enable MSMEs to develop and produce competitive products that meet world-class standards. To achieve this, DOST has been implementing the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) as a strategy to encourage and assist MSMEs as well as private and government institutions to implement technological innovations in order to enhance their competitiveness and support the economic development in the countryside. The program provides various modalities of technology transfer interventions and provision of technical consultancy services in order to attain its major objectives.

Since it was implemented in 2003, DOST VI had assisted several MSMEs most especially in the following priority   sectors:  Food Processing; Metals and Engineering; Horticulture; Gifts, Decors & Handicrafts; Furniture; Aquatic and Marine; Information & Communications Technology and Health Products & Services. Areas of interventions include product quality improvement, human resources development, cost minimization, waste management and other operation related activities. 

With the agency’s continuing effort to assist MSMEs, OneSTore was conceptualized and presently being implemented. OneSTore.ph is an e-commerce web application platform that operates nationwide and caters primarily to Philippine consumers. It hopes to further assist the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) widen the scope of their target market. Eventually, it can help deliver economic growth and increase business opportunities of those enterprises in the rural communities. OneSTore provides customers with an effortless shopping experience and retailers with simple and direct access to one of the largest customer base-system in the Philippines.

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http://onestore.ph/index.php/home/vendor/114/DOST-VI-Regional-Hub

RGIES: ILOILO’s PRIDE

From simply making butterscotch and yema for family and friends in a small rented place, RGIES DELICACIES has definitely been transformed into a great and highly successful entrepreneurial pursuit. 

DOST initially provided technological assistance in upgrading product packaging of the company. This was done primarily to lengthen shelf life from just a few weeks into several months. This eventually followed by various consultancy programs such as productivity enhancement and food safety. The DOST likewise supported the equipment upgrading of the company to provide innovative, cost effective and appropriate technologies that enable MSMEs to develop and produce competitive products that meet world-class standards.

 To further widen its market, RGies Delicacies signified its intention to be part of DOST’s OneSTore Program where its products are marketed online through its e-commerce platform.

Through the different technological interventions, the company continually grew and promote their product both local and international. Now a significant player in the highly-competitive processed food market and truly an Iloilo’s pride.

“True to their goals and objectives, DOST has indeed boosted our productivity and competitiveness locally, and in the near future, globally. New packaging attributes to our product awareness and indeed has been a big factor in creating a niche of our brand in the market. The technical assistance has opened the doors for RGies to expand and reach out to new customers beyond expectation.

RGies has gone a long way with DOST, yet we still believe that thru them, we could reach our company’s highest potential” a testimony from GRACE M. JAVELOSA, Owner, RGies Delicacies.

To support and taste RGies heavenly delicious products, check it out thru this link: 
http://onestore.ph/index.php/home/vendor/114/DOST-VI-Regional-Hub