The Innovative Food Processing Centre owned by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) has the resources to produce a variety of quality and Halal innovative food products.

The centre was established to assist food-based entrepreneurs in introducing new food products, such as meat lasagna, Terengganu sweet melon juice, and MMT ice cream.

In addition to producing the latest food products, the centre also plays the role of a host to the Food Product Manufacturing Training programme that aims to make more entrepreneurs out of youths, students, and the local communities.

UMT Vice Chancellor Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mazlan Abd Ghaffar said the centre has the resources to provide facilities and training to entrepreneurs to enable them to expand their businesses possibly through new products, with help from UMT’s experts.

“The food processing centre is expected to create a variety of Halal, innovative, quality food products,” said Prof. Mazlan in his speech during the centre’s opening ceremony. The centre is owned by a UMT’s startup company Honey Melon World Sdn. Bhd.

He said UMT is always willing to help the communities through its knowledge transfer programmes and its expertise in entrepreneurship and research-based innovative product commercialisation.

He added the centre will create new employment opportunities to the local community and boost the economic activities around Manir, in addition to greatly benefitting the SME entreprenuers.

“The shared commitment between Terengganu Entrepreneur Development Foundation (YPUT) and UMT’s startup company will lead to many successes and enable the challenges to be overcome in achieving the goal for the local community’s benefits.”

UMT researchers have successfully created new food products, such as meat lasagna, sweet melon juice, and sweet melon ice-cream, due to continuous cooperation from YPUT.

Present to witness the opening ceremony was Puan Afnida Aini Alwi, YPUT Chief Executive Officer.

Also in attendance were principal and senior officers of UMT and senior officers of YPUT.

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