Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Cagayan Valley (Region 2) OIC Director Lucio Calimag has urged the Local Government Unit of San Agustin, Isabela and San Agustin Dairy Cooperative (SADaCo) to innovate and further improve their carabao milk and ‘pastillas’ products to enhance their competitiveness in the wider market.
“You can make use of natural food colors to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your products, like the blue pea that has a natural color and which also help enhance product property and at the same serve as a great antioxidant,” Calimag said during their recent meeting.
Calimag has committed DOST’s technical assistance to SADaCo through technology training, and improving its milk containers, packaging and label design. (DOST-RO2)