ITDI-Packaging Technology Division

30/07/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝- 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝.

Today's Tech Spotlight features 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 — a ready-to-eat emergency meal developed by DOST-ITDI to provide immediate nourishment when cooking isn't possible. Designed for disaster and calamity situations, it helps ensure that affected families have access to safe, nutritious food even without water, gas, or electricity.

📍See this life-saving innovation up close at the DOST Exhibit during the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 in 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲!
🔗 Registration Link: https://rstw2026.dost9.ph/registration

28/07/2026

28/07/2026

23/07/2026

20/07/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐈𝐓𝐃𝐈 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒

A new DOST-ITDI study on UV-absorbing contaminants migrating from microwavable containers into different food types has been published in ACTA IMEKO (https://acta.imeko.org/index.php/acta-imeko/article/view/2298). The publication builds on research presented at the IMEKO 2025 TC8–TC11–TC24 Joint Conference in Torino, Italy (https://www.imeko.org/publications/tc24-2025/IMEKO-TC8-11-24-2025-039.pdf) , further advancing local evidence on the chemical safety of commercially available microwavable polypropylene containers. Results showed that 23.8% of the tested containers exceeded the 0.1 AU limit adopted by FDA Philippines for fatty and oily foods, while all samples complied with the 0.3 AU limit for fermented, alcoholic, and aqueous foods. The study also demonstrated that UV-absorbing contaminant migration increased with higher temperature and longer contact time, underscoring the importance of using appropriate packaging under actual heating and storage conditions. This research forms part of the DOST-GIA-funded and DOST-PCIEERD-monitored program, “Migration Studies on Hazardous Contaminants from Locally-Available Food Contact Materials and Articles,” which supports science-based packaging safety assessment and consumer protection in the Philippines.

Main Author: Elyson Keith P. Encarnacion,
Co-authors: Sultan Muripaga Javier M. Pukunum, Maria Jelo F. Mantile, Josefino Antonio T. Mendoza, Rizel Marie S.M. Ting, Anne C. Alcantara, Winnie P. Alejandro, Agaseve F. Del Rosario, and David J. Alcarde Jr.

ITDI-Packaging Technology Division

14/07/2026

IN a move to bolster the circular economy for plastic packaging, the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) has officially signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with GS1 Philippines to develop the Location-Aware Smart Sorting Interface (Lassi) o...

14/07/2026

Protect your products. Strengthen your packaging. Expand your market.

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Join the Transport Packaging Training on August 26–27, 2026 and gain practical knowledge on transport packaging design, supply chain hazards, packaging standards, best practices, and pre-shipment testing.

Training Fee: ₱6,200.00

Whether you're involved in manufacturing, packaging, logistics, or product development, this training will equip you with the knowledge to design transport packaging that meets industry demands.

Reserve your slot today and take a step toward smarter, safer, and more competitive packaging solutions.

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14/07/2026

13/07/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐈𝐓𝐃𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐒𝐎𝐍

DOST-ITDI, through its Packaging Technology Division, marks another important step in strengthening academic collaboration by formalizing its partnership with Adamson University through a Memorandum of Agreement on packaging safety research. The partnership positions Adamson University as an academic research partner that can help engage STEM students in relevant, applied, and policy-oriented studies on food packaging and contact materials. Through this collaboration, both institutions aim to contribute to expanding local baseline data, address research gaps in testing capability and product improvement, and support future science-based policy development. The MOA was signed asynchronously by Dr. Annabelle V. Briones, Director of DOST-ITDI; Dr. Marianito T. Margarito, Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Deputy Director; Dr. Eleanor S. Austria, Dean of the College of Science; and Mr. Keith Limuel Bejasa, Chair of the Department of Chemistry. This initiative reflects a continuing commitment to build a stronger research ecosystem for packaging safety, where government expertise and academic participation work together for innovation, consumer protection, and public welfare.

ITDI-Packaging Technology Division