Food Connect
Guiding food businesses from preparation to market, and making compliance simple. Supporting MSMEs with labeling, food safety, FDA, Halal, and export-readiness requirements.
From Your Kitchen To The Export Shelf
Food Connect helps food manufacturers understand the standards, documents, and processes needed from "gate to plate," so your product is ready for local shelves and for export.
We assist micro, small, and medium enterprises in navigating rigorous regulatory pathways, ensuring that safety, quality compliance, and market-readiness are integrated into every stage of development.
At A Glance
- Who is it for: Food manufacturers and MSMEs
- Where: PTTC Building, Pasay City
- Program: Food talks, mentoring, lab testing, hub access
Food Connect
One of PTTC – GMEA’s Regional Programs, is aimed at assisting food manufacturers understand the standards, documentation, and application of the “gate-to-plate” processes in the food chain. Activities include:
Food Talks or briefings on International Labeling Requirements of Major Importing Countries such as USA, China, Japan and UAE;
Mentoring and consultative sessions by key industry practitioners providing practical, innovative tips on processes that can be adopted by MSMEs in food safety, shelf life, food processing technology and innovation, basic labeling requirements, process and product assessment;
Awareness on the regulatory compliance of Food and Drugs Administration- License to Operate/Certificate of Product Registration (FDA-LTO/CPR), HALAL, and International Food Standards
Food Lab
Complete with food testing facilities such as Water Activity, Water and pH Content and Metal Detector, the Food Lab assists in the initial assessment of food properties for third party laboratory testing.
These are initial checks only. For official regulatory results, you will still need an accredited third-party lab.
Food Connect Hub
To supplement the Food Connect Program, the Food Connect Hub offers working spaces for small group gathering, networking, and negotiations.
Reserve HubUpcoming Food Connect trainings
Register for our specialized modules on compliance, packaging, and FDA application procedures.
Food Connect Course 2: Compliance to Philippine FDA – Certificate of Product Registration Documentary Requirements
This track focuses on understanding the regulatory requirements set by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the acquisition of Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) for food products.
Food Connect Course 1 Track 1: Awareness on Food Safety, cGMP and Philippine FDA-License to Operate Documentary Requirements
This track is the first of the three-part course on understanding the requirements for the Philippine Food and Drug Administration regulatory requirements for License to Operate for food business operators.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reach out to our training team for scheduling, group bookings, or custom programs.
No, PTTC-GMEA is a training and mentorship facility. We help food manufacturers fully prepare for the requirements. Official certificates are issued directly by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and accredited Halal certifying bodies.