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abtest

No fake rice in Philippines – NFA

August 6, 2015 - 10:00am

The National Food Authority (NFA) yesterday ruled out the existence of synthetic rice in the country after the sample obtained...

Nation

NFA rice safe to eat

August 3, 2014 - 12:00am

National Food Authority (NFA) administrator Arthur O. Juan  assures the public that NFA rice sold in local markets is safe for human consumption based on tests conducted by the Food Development Center (FDC...

Agriculture

NFA offers training on thermal processes for canned foods

May 4, 2014 - 12:00am

The Food Development Center (FDC) of the National Food Authority (NFA) will conduct a training course on the “Establishment of Thermal Processes for Canned Foods” on May 20-23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....

Agriculture

The secret is in the live enzymes

September 26, 2013 - 12:00am

While a lot of juicers are available in the market today, consumers must choose the right machine. The slow grinding to extract nutrients from fruits and veggies guarantees that essential enzymes are not lost in...

Science and Environment

Training course for thermal processes for canned foods

May 19, 2013 - 12:00am

The Food Development Center (FDC) of the National Food Authority (NFA) will conduct a training course on the “Establishment of Thermal Processes for Canned Foods” on June 18-21, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4...

Business

NFA offers food training course

November 25, 2012 - 12:00am

The Food Development Center (FDC) of the National Food Authority will conduct a training course on Accelerated Shelf Life Testing of Food  Products at the FDC Compound, FTI Complex, Taguig City on Dec. 5-7,...

Agriculture

P300-M rice iron fortifier stocks in NFA warehouses expired - COA

By Michael Punongbayan | September 14, 2012 - 12:00am

At least 48,584 bags of rice iron fortifier worth P299.9 million stored in warehouses of the National Food Authority (NFA)...

Nation

NFA offers food risk training course

July 8, 2012 - 12:00am

The Food Development Center (FDC) of the National Food Authority (NFA) will conduct a training course on the “Introduction of Risk Analysis and Microbial Risk Assessment (MRA) and the Application of Predictive...

Agriculture

DTI sets competition to encourage food firms to improve packaging

By Ehda Dagooc | May 23, 2011 - 12:00am

To boost competitiveness in the very stiff global market, local food companies are urged to improve its packaging innovation.

Freeman Cebu Business

Role of chemistry in food safety, environment cited

April 22, 2007 - 12:00am

The 22nd Philippine Chemistry Congress held recently at the Development Academy of the Philippines Convention Center in Tagaytay City highlighted the major role chemistry plays to meet the challenges of food...

Agriculture