CDO Foodsphere

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CDO Foodsphere, Inc.
FormerlyCDO Food Products (1975–1981)
Foodsphere, Inc. (1981–1990)
Company type Private
Industry Food processing
FoundedJune 25, 1975;50 years ago (1975-06-25)
Founder
  • Corazon Dayro Ong
  • Jose Ong
Headquarters560 West Service Road, Paso de Blas,
Valenzuela, Metro Manila
,
Philippines
Area served
Philippines
Key people
Jerome Ong ( President )
ProductsHotdogs, sausages, canned tuna, canned meat, ham, bacon, delicacies, sweet preserves and processed cheeses
Number of employees
1,431 (2022)
Divisions Odyssey Foundation, Inc.
Website www.cdo.com.ph

CDO Foodsphere, Inc., commonly known as CDO, is a Philippine meat processing company based in Valenzuela, Metro Manila.

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History

The company was founded by Corazon Dayro Ong along with her husband Jose Ong on June 25, 1975 [1] as small business in her residence in Valenzuela. The business was initially known as CDO Food Products with "CDO" derived from the initials of the founder. Their house was transformed into a home factory. [2] CDO started with selling siopao with a longanisa filling, longanisa and tocino products. [3]

In 1981, the company registered as a corporation under the name CDO Foodsphere Inc. with CDO becoming the flagship brand. [2]

It opened its first modern factory in Canumay, still in Valenzuela in 1990 amidst the early 1990s financial crisis. It opened its second factory in 1997, when they started their first canning line and launched CDO Karne Norte. [2]

In June 2009, it opened its 9 hectares (22 acres) factory in Brgy. Bulihan, Malvar, Batangas. [4]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, CDO Foodsphere launched the Million Meats Project to address hunger among Filipino families affected by the crisis. The project aimed to produce and distribute one million cans of CDO meat loaf to severely impacted communities. Initial distributions took place in Malvar, Batangas, and eventually expanded to other areas, benefiting thousands of households, including approximately 57,000 in Valenzuela City and nearly 4,000 in Malabon City. [5]

Food booth selling CDO products. 8024SM Hypermarket Street Food Festival Baliuag 20.jpg
Food booth selling CDO products.

References

  1. ↑ "How CDO evolved in 40 years: From home venture to modern firm". Manila Standard Today. June 20, 2015. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Corazon Dayro Ong brings you the taste of home". GMA News. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ "CDO-Foodsphere from a simple dream to a food empire". Manila Bulletin. July 13, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ "CDO opens new plant in Batangas". The Philippine Star. June 22, 2009. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "CDO Foodsphere's Million Meats Project". Rappler. August 7, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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