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Kieth Bequibel is Founder at BlackGold Nutribar by BlackGold Food Corporation.
BlackGold Nutribar is the flagship product of BlackGold Food Corporation, a student-led food enterprise based in Butuan City that transforms locally sourced black rice and other nutritious Philippine ingredients into a convenient, modern snack bar. Inspired by the Filipino delicacy ampaw, the Nutribar combines black rice with ingredients such as mango, cashews, organic honey, moringa, calamansi, and dark chocolate, creating a nutrient-rich alternative to conventional snack bars that often rely on imported ingredients. More than a food product, BlackGold Nutribar aims to create new markets for local agricultural products, particularly black rice, while providing sustainable opportunities and income for farmers. The product has gained national recognition through agricultural and food innovation competitions and was recognized as a Young Farmers Challenge awardee, highlighting its potential as an innovative, locally rooted agri-food enterprise.
This episode is recorded live at the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in Caraga at Robinsons Butuan in Butuan City.
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
03:23 BlackGold Nutribar
06:52 Problem being solved
11:30 Product/service
24:52 Stories behind the startup
49:24 Vision
53:02 Motivation
55:33 Challenges
57:28 Milestone
1:00:04 Lessons learned
1:07:21 Contact & information
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