San Miguel & DOST Boost NutriBun's Nutrition for Kids
April 1, 2024
4:45PM PHT
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San Miguel Foods has teamed up with the Department of Science and Technology's Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) to enhance the formulation of NutriBun bread, ensuring it meets nutritional needs of underprivileged children in government feeding programs.
Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. (middle left) and San Miguel Foods President Francisco Alejo III (middle right), sign a memorandum of agreement formalizing their partnership to develop a standard premix for enhanced nutribuns to support government’s nutrition program for children. With them are (extreme left) DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Director Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, and (extreme right) San Miguel Mills Inc. OIC-General Manager Antonina Sio. The standardized flour premix, based on FNRI’s formulation, will help ensure children get the precise nutrient bundle they need. — Photo from San Miguel Corp.
This partnership, marked by a memorandum of agreement, aims to standardize the NutriBun to combat malnutrition and stunting across vulnerable communities.
San Miguel said it will leverage its technical expertise and production capabilities, alongside DOST-FNRI's research, to deliver nutrient-packed bread with consistent nutritional value.
The company said this collaboration underscores the commitment of both entities to improve child health nationwide, combining science and production for social good.
