{"id":2397,"date":"2023-02-02T10:56:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/40.117.174.162\/the-dia-lab-tts-implementing-partner-launched-the-cariris-food-processing-facility\/"},"modified":"2023-02-02T10:56:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:56:37","slug":"the-dia-lab-tts-implementing-partner-launched-the-cariris-food-processing-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trust-oea.org\/en\/the-dia-lab-tts-implementing-partner-launched-the-cariris-food-processing-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"The DIA Lab TT\u2019s Implementing Partner Launched the CARIRI\u2019S Food Processing Facility\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our implementing partner at the <a href=\"\/en\/\"https:><strong>DIA Lab TT<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> the <strong>Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI)<\/strong>, hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the launch of <strong>CARIRI\u2019s Food Processing Facility<\/strong>, an event in which some young participants from the Lab and seed funding winners had the opportunity to attend and showcase their ventures.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is no mystery that the food and beverage industry is facing widespread challenges on margins, sustainability, regulatory compliance, and the need to invest in innovative technology. In this sense, food entrepreneurs seeking growth and expansion are limited by production capabilities because these are businesses that usually start in their home kitchens.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Micro, Small, and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) will need to acquire raw materials, workforce, equipment, and space when scaling up food production. Therefore, CARIRI recognized this need and designed the Food Processing Centre to provide additional support to these brave young owners of MSMEs in the food and beverages sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an incredible opportunity for all the DIA Lab TT participants who are passionate about advancing their ventures in this industry. It signifies a step forward in the offerings of the DIA Lab TT since our objective is always aimed at educating, training, and impacting the communities through the ventures our participants create with the tools provided.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the event, <strong>Jonathan Roach<\/strong>, one of the DIA Lab\u2019s participants, gained further recognition from the attendees. Jonathan started his venture, the <em>\u201cSeasoning Source\u201d<\/em><em>,<\/em><em> <\/em>in 2020. He then entered the DIA Lab in 2021 and participated in the Pitch Tank Competition, where he was awarded seed funding. The impact was clear on his business plan and operations; Jonathan went from producing 1 crate of seasoning to 80, thanks to the support and tools provided by the DIA Lab TT. At the CARIRI ribbon-cutting event, he garnered much recognition from individuals interested in delivering the product to them directly, food establishments, and national entities like <a href=\"\/en\/\"https:>NAMDEVCO<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like Jonathan, we want other young entrepreneurs to take advantage of the collaboration spaces, training, mentoring, access to technology, and seed funding opportunities that the DIA Lab TT offers, along with the well-trained staff and well-equipped facilities at CARIRI. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/\"https:>CARIRI\u2019s Food Processing Facility<\/a> will continue boosting its impact on individuals and their communities. It will become a centre for innovation in the food and beverages sector that will kickstart much social entrepreneurship. Congratulations on this milestone!&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our implementing partner at the DIA Lab TT, the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch CARIRI\u2019s Food Processing Facility\u2014an event where some young participants from the Lab and seed funding recipients had the opportunity to attend and showcase their ventures.\u00a0\u00a0 It is no secret that the food and beverage industry is facing widespread challenges related to profit margins, sustainability, regulatory compliance, and the need to invest in innovative technology. In this regard, food entrepreneurs seeking growth and expansion are limited by production capacity, as these businesses typically start in home kitchens.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) will need to secure raw materials, a workforce, equipment, and space as they scale up food production. Therefore, CARIRI recognized this need and designed the Food Processing Center to provide additional support to these brave young MSME owners in the food and beverage sector.\u00a0\u00a0 This is an incredible opportunity for all DIA Lab TT participants who are passionate about advancing their ventures in this industry. It represents a step forward in the offerings of the DIA Lab TT, as our objective is always to educate, train, and make a positive impact on communities through the ventures our participants create using the tools provided.\u00a0\u00a0 During the event, Jonathan Roach, one of the DIA Lab\u2019s participants, garnered further recognition from the attendees. Jonathan launched his venture, \u201cSeasoning Source,\u201d in 2020. He then joined the DIA Lab in 2021 and participated in the Pitch Tank Competition, where he was awarded seed funding. The impact on his business plan and operations was clear; Jonathan went from producing 1 crate of seasoning to 80, thanks to the support and tools provided by the DIA Lab TT. At the CARIRI ribbon-cutting event, he garnered significant recognition from individuals interested in having the product delivered directly to them, food establishments, and national entities such as NAMDEVCO. \u00a0 Like Jonathan, we want other young entrepreneurs to take advantage of the collaboration spaces, training, mentoring, access to technology, and seed funding opportunities offered by the DIA Lab TT, along with the well-trained staff and well-equipped facilities at CARIRI. \u00a0 CARIRI\u2019s Food Processing Facility will continue to expand its impact on individuals and their communities. It will become a center for innovation in the food and beverage sector that will spark a wave of social entrepreneurship. 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