Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY—A dragon fruit
producer and processor in the province went on a technological mission in
Bangkok, Thailand to share its best practices and learn from others.
Bringing in the latest
innovations from the REFMAD Farm’s dragon fruit processed products such as
energy tea, coffee, powdered dragon fruit juice, wine, cookies and pastries
among others, Edita Dacuycuy, owner of the largest dragon fruit plantation at
Brgy. Paayas in Burgos, Ilocos Norte joined the Department of Trade and
Industry’s processed fruits and nuts cluster to represent the Philippines in
the said mission to Thailand on December 11-16, 2017.
Ms. Dacuycuy said REFMAD
Farms is grateful to join the techno mission as it gives micro, small and
medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) the opportunity to further improve their products
particularly on the latest technologies and packaging trends as well as the
best practices of other countries in fruit post-harvest handling and
processing.
Tasked to help MSMES in the
development and promotion of national processed fruits and nuts industry in the
country, DTI Region 10 regional director Florante Leal organized this latest
mission trip to pursue the development of quality-driven and reliable supply of
processed fruits and nuts for a sustainable value chain.
Participated in by 16 regions
in the country, DTI looks forward to visit and learn on the food processing
equipment, or the so-called individual quick-freezing technology, in Thailand,
firms of processed banana, mango, pineapple and nuts, business incubation
centers initiated by private companies or government, including other firms
specializing in packaging solutions.
Interestingly, Thailand’s
dragon fruit inspired Ms. Dacuycuy to plant it in her backyard in 2005. From a
small pocket garden, the multi-awarded REFMAD Farms is now a world leader in
terms of developing value-adding products for the exotic dragon fruit plant.
As part of its mission, the
Dacuycuy family keeps on sharing its latest technology breakthroughs to
interested farmer-entrepreneurs here and abroad.
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