Nutrition Center of the Philippines

What Nutrition Center of the Philippines does

The Nutrition Center of the Philippines (NCP) is a non-profit organization established in 1974 by National Scientist Dr. Florentino Solon to address malnutrition in the Philippines. Headquartered in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, NCP conducts social and biomedical research, designs and implements nutrition programs, and contributes to public health policy formulation, with particular focus on micronutrient deficiencies (iron, vitamin A, iodine) and the first 1,000 days of life. Its work spans peer-to-peer nutrition education (Pabasa sa Nutrisyon), micronutrient powder distribution, food fortification research, school-based feeding (NutriPan sa Eskwelahan), home food security (FAITH gardening), and maternal, child, and elderly nutrition programs.

NCP's core technology and product portfolio centers on micronutrient powders (Nutri-Foods MNP with 15 vitamins/minerals and Vita Meena with 22), a digital infant hanging scale (Nutri Scale Digital), weighing scales and height boards, and educational materials. These products are produced and distributed through two wholly-owned subsidiaries established in 1977: Philippine Nutri-Foods Corporation (manufacturing) and NCP Publishing Corporation (educational materials). NCP maintains long-term research collaborations with Johns Hopkins University and Tufts University, and has contributed methodology to international standards for vitamin A assessment (deuterated-retinol-dilution method).

NCP's business model is a hybrid of contract services, product sales, and grant-funded program implementation. Revenue is generated through (1) contractual work with government agencies (Department of Health, National Nutrition Council, Department of Education) and international organizations (UNICEF, GAIN, Compassion International); (2) product sales via subsidiary companies to organizations running feeding programs and through select retail drug stores in Cebu; and (3) administration of the Pabasa sa Nutrisyon Awards program. The organization is governed by a board chaired by National Scientist Dr. Emil Javier, with leadership from President Dr. Juan Antonio Solon and Executive Director Dr. Mary Christine Castro. No private equity, venture capital, or public market ownership is identified.

Name

Nutrition Center of the Philippines

Legal name

Nutrition Center of the Philippines

Website

https://ncp.org.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nutrition Center of the Philippines is a non-profit, founded in 1974, that combats malnutrition in the Philippines through nutrition research, micronutrient powder production, peer education programs, and food fortification policy advocacy in partnership with government and international organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Nutrition Services and Products

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic & Clean-Label Baby Nutrition (CRADAEAK)

Keywords

• Community nutrition programs
• Micronutrient supplementation
• Nutrition policy advocacy
• Public health research
• Food fortification initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Muntinlupa

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Subsidiary Companies): NCP generates revenue through two subsidiary companies: Philippine Nutri-Foods Corporation sells micronutrient powders and nutritious food products to organizations implementing feeding programs; NCP Publishing Corporation sells educational materials including Pabasa sa Nutrisyon course materials, songs, games, and Nutri-Shirts. Products reach 20,000 to 30,000 children through clients and partners.
2. Contract Services: NCP works contractually with government agencies and international organizations to implement nutrition programs, conduct research, and provide technical assistance. Revenue comes from program implementation contracts with Department of Health, UNICEF, GAIN, and other partners.
3. Awards Program Administration: NCP administers the Pabasa sa Nutrisyon Awards program recognizing outstanding achievements in nutrition program implementation by provinces, cities, municipalities and NGOs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Nutrition Center of the Philippines (NCP) is a non-profit organization that develops, produces, and distributes micronutrient powders and nutrition products for infants and children, implements community-based peer nutrition education programs (Pabasa sa Nutrisyon, BFTSEk, FAITH gardening, NutriPan sa Eskwelahan), conducts biomedical and social nutrition research, and provides technical assistance to the Philippine Department of Health, UNICEF, and GAIN on national nutrition policy and supplementation programs. NCP also manufactures infant weighing equipment (Nutri Scale Digital) and educational materials through its two wholly-owned subsidiary corporations.

Product overview

The Nutrition Center of the Philippines (NCP) is a non-profit organization established in 1974 that develops and distributes nutrition-focused products through its subsidiary companies. Its core products include micronutrient powders (Nutri-Foods MNP and Vita Meena) produced by Philippine Nutri-Foods Corporation, reaching 20,000-30,000 children. NCP also manufactures weighing and measurement equipment (Nutri Scale Digital, scales, height boards) for monitoring infant growth through government programs. The company's educational offerings include the Pabasa sa Nutrisyon peer education course with Nutri-Guide manual, FAITH gardening training, and school nutrition programs like NutriPan sa Eskwelahan, all developed by NCP Publishing Corporation subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Philippine Nutri-Foods Corporation: Subsidiary company producing nutritious food products and supplementary micronutrient powders for organizations implementing feeding programs for infants and children.
• NCP Publishing Corporation
• Nutri-Foods MNP
• Vita Meena
• Nutri Scale Digital
• Pabasa sa Nutrisyon
• FAITH (Food Always in the Home)

Products and services

• Nutri-Foods MNP (Micronutrient Powder) Single-serve 1g micronutrient powder sachets containing 15 essential vitamins and minerals, providing 100% of Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) for infants aged 6-23 months. Distributed through government supplementation programs and NGOs for complementary feeding.
• Vita Meena Micronutrient powder containing 22 vitamins and minerals providing 50-100% of RNI for infants aged 6-23 months. First and only MNP available in Philippine drug stores, sold retail at Three Sixty Pharmacy and Generika Pharmacy in Cebu Province.
• Nutri Scale Digital Digital hanging scale for weighing infants and young children, designed to be lighter, easier to read, and more precise/accurate than analog dial scales. Designed for Barangay Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars conducting Operation Timbang Plus (OPT Plus) growth monitoring.
• Weighing Scales and Height Boards Weighing scales and length/height boards for infants and young children, distributed to barangay health clinics for growth monitoring under the Operation Timbang Plus (OPT Plus) program.
• Pabasa sa Nutrisyon Course 10-week peer-to-peer nutrition education course where caregivers gather in groups of 12-15 for one hour weekly to learn practices that reduce family vulnerability to malnutrition. Uses the Nutri-Guide manual and fun learning activities.
• FAITH Training Program (Food Always in the Home) Three-day intensive workshop teaching small-scale gardening, small animal husbandry, and food security using the Magic Square Garden methodology (1x1 meter plots with 20-30 plants) and container gardening for urban and rural families.
• NutriPan sa Eskwelahan Program establishing bakeries in public schools to provide continuous supply of fresh Vitamin A fortified bread during school meal times. More than 50 school bakeries established throughout the Philippines.
• Philippine Nutri-Foods Corporation Product Line Wholly-owned subsidiary producing micronutrient powders and nutritious food products sold to organizations implementing feeding programs. Products reach 20,000-30,000 children through clients and partners.
• NCP Publishing Corporation Educational Materials Wholly-owned subsidiary developing and selling Pabasa sa Nutrisyon course materials, songs, games for children, Nutri-Guide manuals, and Nutri-Shirts.

Quantifiable outcome

• MNP can reduce anemia by 30% and iron-deficiency by 50%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Compassion International PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NCP partners with Compassion International to implement Pabasa sa Nutrisyon peer education courses. Compassion trains their church partners to conduct courses in communities, aligning with Compassion's Integrated Nutrition Approach to addressing Malnutrition (INAM).
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013UNICEF commissions NCP for studies including salt industry surveys and iodine stability research. Partnership supports NCP's work on micronutrient deficiency and food fortification programs.
• Department of EducationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013NCP coordinates with DepEd for NutriPan sa Eskwelahan program establishing school bakeries. DepEd provides support for implementing nutrition programs and school feeding initiatives in public schools.
• Philippine Statistics AuthorityminorOthers · 1 January 2013NCP references PSA census data and surveys including 2010 Census showing senior citizens (60+) constitute 6.8% of household population for research purposes.
• Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012GAIN commissions NCP for studies including salt industry surveys and food fortification monitoring. GAIN funded NCP's sensory evaluation tests and stability trials for MNPs. Collaboration supports NCP's food fortification research and MNP development.
• Philippine Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974NCP partners with DOH to implement national nutrition programs including BFTSEk (Breastfeeding Tama Sapat Eksklusiblo) for exclusive breastfeeding promotion and DOH MNP program for micronutrient supplementation. NCP provides technical assistance for peer counselor training and supplies MNP under DOH brand name Vita-Mix.
• National Nutrition CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974NCP works closely with NNC, the coordinating body for nutrition in the Philippines. Partnership dates back to NCP's founding, with NCP identifying need for village-level volunteers (Barangay Nutrition Scholars) who were enacted into law through Presidential Decree 1569 in 1978.
• Tufts University (Massachusetts)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Long-term collaboration since 1995 with Dr. Judy Ribaya-Mercado from Tufts on vitamin A studies using deuterated retinol methods. Studies contributed to establishing the deuterated-retinol-dilution (DRD) method as international standard for assessing vitamin A stores. Research focuses on vitamin A status in children and elderly populations.
• Johns Hopkins UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Collaboration with Johns Hopkins University on pioneering food fortification research. Dr. Solon worked with Dr. Barry Popkin and Dr. Michael Latham to demonstrate value of food fortification and dietary diversity in reducing Vitamin A deficiency. Published one of first clinical trials showing efficacy of vitamin A fortified margarine.
• Local Government Units (LGUs)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1974NCP partners with LGUs to implement nutrition programs at local level. Trains health workers and barangay nutrition scholars. Supports local nutrition action officers and facilitates program implementation through municipal health offices.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• World Food Programme (WFP) Philippines: UN agency providing food assistance, school feeding, and nutrition programs at national scale in the Philippines. Adjacent mandate with overlapping program areas (school feeding, micronutrient support).
• Nutrition International (formerly Micronutrient Initiative): Global organization focused on micronutrient supplementation and food fortification in Asia, including Philippines. Comparable mandate in MNP distribution and policy advocacy at larger scale.
• DSM-firmenich Nutritional Products: Global ingredient supplier producing vitamin/mineral premixes and food fortification solutions at industrial scale. Directly comparable in the food fortification and micronutrient delivery category but at much larger commercial scale.
• UNICEF Philippines: UN agency overseeing national nutrition policy, micronutrient surveys, and program funding in the Philippines. Larger and broader in scope; NCP regularly partners with UNICEF for surveys and program design.

Direct peers

• Save the Children Philippines: Major INGO delivering child nutrition, IYCF, and micronutrient programs in the Philippines. Comparable in target population (infants, young children, mothers), community-based delivery model, and government/LGU partnership approach.
• World Vision Philippines: INGO with extensive child health, nutrition, and feeding programs across Philippine communities, including MNP distribution and caregiver education. Comparable delivery model and beneficiary base.
• Helen Keller International: International NGO operating in the Philippines focused on micronutrient deficiency prevention (vitamin A, iron), food fortification, and nutrition surveillance. Directly comparable in mission, methodology, and beneficiary population.
• Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN): Global foundation funding and implementing food fortification and MNP programs. NCP is an active GAIN partner/commissionee, making GAIN a directly comparable funder-implementer with overlapping portfolio in the Philippines.
• Action Against Hunger Philippines: INGO delivering acute malnutrition treatment and prevention programs in the Philippines, including CMAM and IYCF. Overlapping beneficiary population and program methodology.

Others

• Philippine Association of Nutrition (PAN): National professional organization for nutritionists in the Philippines, administering the Pabasa sa Nutrisyon Awards program that NCP created. Industry ecosystem actor with overlapping professional community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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