TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 11
T
he Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
set up the Shared Service Facility (SSF) for
Cacao Processing to Lorma Community
Development Foundation Inc. (LCDFI) on
February 15, 2019 in Mabanengbeng 2,
Bacnotan, La Union. The project aims to
address the processing and manufac-
turing gaps and bottlenecks in the cacao
industry value chain. Equipment provided are stainless
fermentation box, roasting machine, grinding machine
stainless food grade table, chiller-freezer and others
amounting to P900,000.
SSF to
upgrade
Ilocos’
Cacao
Industry
players
maximize the use of the SSF. She also appeals for the
continuous collaborative efforts from the local
government unit (LGU), cooperative members and the
community especially that Bacnotan is now “sweeter”
with the coming of the SSF on Cacao Processing.
Bacnotan is known for its honey as their One Town One
Product (OTOP).
Bacnotan Mayor Francisco Fontanilla also expressed his
utmost support for the project. He acknowledged the
potentials of the cacao industry and included it as one of
their municipalities priority industry clusters.
The SSF Project is one of DTI’s banner programs with the
ultimate goal of helping and alleviating the existing
condition of our MSMEs by making livelihood more
productive.
www.dti.gov.ph
The provision of efficient facilities will allow processors
to produce quality beans adhering to good manufacturing
practices, increase production of fermented beans, as well
as other cacao products at fairly competitive prices in the
market. Furthermore, the project will provide access and
opportunities to improve production process to other
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who are
venturing into cacao processing within the neighboring
municipalities.
DTI-Region 1 Officer-in-Charge-Regional Director
Mingaracal encouraged the cacao stakeholders to
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