Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department Of Science And Technology

The Industrial Technology Development Institute of ITDI is one of the research and development institutes (RDIs) under the Department of Science and Technology. ITDI is mandated to render a variety of services to local industries. It is the flagship agency of the Department of Science and Technology, generating a large pool of technologies while providing technical services to industry. ITDI is multidisciplinary with a unique blend of scientific disciplines, enabling the Institute to carry on its role as one of the active leaders in the country's industrialization program. Its R&D programs are anchored on its vision of propelling development while addressing the national call for job creation to help alleviate the plight of the less-privileged sector of society. R&D activities are focused ... on seven major areas, namely: food processing, materials science, chemicals and minerals, electronics and process control, fuels and energy, microbiology and genetics, and environment.
The Food Processing Division (FPD) is one of the Research and Development (R&D) divisions of the Industrial Technology Development Institute. FPD conducts R&D in the effective utilization of indigenous resources and upgrading quality and productivity of local food products. It also provides technical services such as consultancy ( good manufacturing practices and advocacy) implementation of gmp to food processors, engineering and information dissemination to local small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs and the general public. It also undertakes collaborative projects with other government agencies, local government units, non-governmental organizations, professional organizations and private corporations. Read more