DOST eyes commercialization of ready-to-eat meal packs
The Philippine Department of Science and Technology is seeking commercial partners to mass-produce 'ResQ Meals,' a line of shelf-stable, nutritionally balanced food packs for disaster relief. The products are expected to be commercially available by early 2027.
Why it matters
This initiative aims to integrate standardized, high-quality nutrition into national disaster preparedness strategies, potentially reducing malnutrition during emergency situations.
THE Department of Science and Technology's Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) is seeking industry partners to commercialize four ready-to-eat food products developed for use during emergencies, with availability targeted for the first or second quarter of 2027.The products, collectively called Ready for Everyday and Emergency Situations-Quality Meal (ResQ Meals), were featured during the Handa Pilipinas 2026 Visayas Leg in Palo, Leyte.DOST-FNRI Supervising Science Research Specialist Jaypy De Juan said nutrition should be part of disaster preparedness."It is important that we consider nutrition. Because in preparation, we must have enough energy to address situations like that," De Juan said in an interview.De Juan heads the institute's Technology Transfer and Commercialization section.He said food for emergencies should follow the "Pinggang Pinoy" concept, which promotes balanced nutrition of "go, grow, glow" foods.ResQ Meals consists of four ready-to-eat, shelf-stable products.Champro+ is a chocolate porridge made from rice, cocoa, dairy, and plant-based protein.
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