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ACRE Places 3rd at the Pinya Delights Challenge

ACRE Cooperative earned 3rd Place at the Pinya Delights Challenge: Pasalubong Products Edition, held on June 19, 2026, at SM City Daet Active Hub — part of the 33rd Pinyasan Festival organized by DTI-Camarines Norte and the LGU of Daet.

ACRE Pine Bites reflected the cooperative's dedication to product innovation and locally sourced ingredients rooted in Camarines Norte, competing among ten MSMEs from across the province.

Results

  • 🥇 Chewy Chunks — Northills College of Asia, Inc.

  • 🥈 Tsoko Formosa — Jireh Food Products

  • 🥉 ACRE Pine Bites — ACRE Cooperative

This recognition is a proud milestone for ACRE as it continues to bring quality, community-driven products to the forefront of Camarines Norte's growing agri-food industry.

ACRE at the CFIDP Technology Updates 2026

Members of ACRE Cooperative joined the CFIDP Technology Updates 2026, held on June 22, 2026, in Camarines Norte — organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Bicol in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).

The event brought together coconut farmers from across the province to explore modern technologies and value-adding opportunities in the coconut industry. Topics covered included Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) and its by-products, coco sugar production, trimmed fresh young coconut, innovative coconut-based food products, and good quality copra production and post-harvest practices.

For ACRE, participation in this event reflects the cooperative's commitment to continuous learning and exploring new opportunities that can strengthen its members' livelihoods and expand its product offerings rooted in Camarines Norte's agricultural resources.

Photo courtesy of ATI Bicol

ACRE Attends Orientation on FCPAMS Guidelines

ACRE Cooperative joined the Orientation on the Guidelines on the Establishment of the Financial Consumer Protection Assistance Management System (FCPAMS) on June 22, 2026, in Daet, Camarines Norte, spearheaded by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), MCO Daet, and the LGU of Daet.

The orientation guided CDA-regulated entities on the mandatory requirements for establishing an FCPAMS — covering financial consumer protection, complaint handling procedures, and the creation of a Consumer Assistance Team (CAT) to address member concerns with transparency and accountability.

ACRE's participation underscores the cooperative's commitment to upholding fair and responsible financial practices in service of its members.

ACRE Strengthens Food Safety Standards through cGMP Training

ACRE Cooperative participated in the Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Training conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry – Camarines Norte Provincial Office (DTI-CNPO) on June 23, 2026, in Daet, Camarines Norte.

The training covered essential food safety standards, legal mandates, and proper manufacturing practices — equipping manufacturers with the knowledge to produce clean, safe, and unadulterated products that meet regulatory requirements.

For ACRE, this training is a meaningful step toward strengthening the quality and safety of its food products, ensuring that every item bearing the ACRE name upholds the highest standards from production to packaging.