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Free Seminars at 9th Coconut Festival at Megamall
by Joeven C. Calasagsag - Wednesday, 4 August 2010, 09:13 AM
 
August 03, 2010

Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Administrator Oscar G. Garin has announced that free comprehensive seminars on the various aspects of the coconut industry from production, product usage, technologies and marketing will be made available to the public for free in connection with the celebration of the 9th Coconut Festival and 24th Coconut Week at the SM Megatrade B Hall 1 of Megamall in Mandaluyong City from August 12 to 15, 2010 with the theme : “NIYOG-YAMAN NG PINOY”

The Administrator said that a coconut forum on industry updates touching on investment, research and development and global trends with speakers from the academe, industry and local and international coconut organizations is scheduled after the opening ceremonies which will be graced by Secretary Proceso J. Alcala the event’s guest of honor and speaker.

The first Tree of Life Award will also be given to distinguished personalities from the industry, government and academe who have contributed their share in promoting the industry Garin said.

He added that experts from various sectors will tackle the following : Filtered Crude Coconut Oil for Power Generation; DOE 2010 – 2030 Biomass/Alternative Energy Program;Bio-ecological Engineering using Coir and Phyto-remediation Intervention; New Direction in the Processing of High Yield VCO, Coconut Concentrate and High Fiber Coconut Milk; Development of Packaging Technology for VCO;Strategic Marketing of Coconut Products; Organic Certifications for Coconut Products, Updates on Phil. National Standards of Coconut Products; VCO Industry Roadmap for 2010-2015; Research Updates on Fermentation Process of VCO as well as on Coconut Water as High Electrolyte Drink’; and Glycemic Index of Coconut Food Products among others.

New coco products from Coconut House such as coco yogurt and coco chill will be introduced while two books done by the Philippine Coconut Authority and the Philippine Council for Agriculture,Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) will be launched.

The Administrator said that the event is supported by media partner Manila Bulletin, Department of Agriculture – AMA, Primex Coco Products,Chemrez Technologies, San Miguel Corporation, CIIF Oil Mills Group, Pure Esence International. Inc., High Value Commercial Crops, Integrated Food Processing Machine and the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community among others. # # #(COCONUT MEDIA SERVICE)
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