HISTORY: CDO Foodsphere - Research

HISTORY: CDO foodsphere was all started by Mrs. Corazon D. Ong, a simple insightful homemaker and a
dietitian. Because of her ability, she then decided to turn this consumer insight into opportunity in 1975. Her
creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and excellent skills in culinary arts had led her to prepare food products and
later on, sell them to steady and growing clientele. Due to her perseverance, she was able to widespread her
food products and became one of the promising food products. What began in 1975 has now flourished into
CDO foodshpere, Inc.

Years past and the CDO foodsphere, inc. were starting to rise. Different named products were produced.
CDO Karne Norte, CDO Bibbo! Hotdog, CDO meatloaf, CDO Hamburger patties, CDO holiday ham are
just few of the named brands that CDO foodsphere. CDO is now making waves in the Philippine market,
blooming into full grown food manufacturing Company in the country. Different strategies had helped this
company to elevate their reputation to a household name and also their development of different high quality
products have been a key to this reputation that the company have today.

CDO is one of the food manufacturers here in the Philippines that truly understand the discriminating taste
of the Filipino People. CORPORATE BACKGROUND: CDO foodsphere incorporated was developed in
1975. After 30 years of different Canned Good Products was already produced by this food manufacturer.
Corazon D. Ong, the owner and the founder, had already proved her entrepreneurial skills. And of course,
with the help of her family, and hard working employees, CDO foodsphere Inc. had become one of the
biggest and successful companies in the Philippines and even in some other countries. Despite the global
economic downturn, the local meat processing industry remains resilient and steadfast in providing
employment and supplying meat products to the Filipino people. Industry analysts project an 8 to 10 percent
cumulative growth for the industry in 2009. CDO Foodsphere had built different plantations. Some of these
plantations are AAA plant in Valenzuela city which was awarded as the Cleanest and Best Meat Processing
Plant for three straight years.

Another plantation is the Mega-plant and production facilities in Malvar, Batangas which is still under
construction. CDO developed a strong relationship with its customers and distributors. CDO’s valuable
business customers include all kinds of segments such as hotels, restaurants, institutions, canteens, burger
stands, among others. The company also assures its trade partners of delivering fresh, clean and safe stocks
at all times, adhering to the standards of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Sanitation
Operating Procedures (SSOP).

CDO-Foodsphere is the Filipino food company that not only understands the Filipino customer. It also
adheres to forging better, personalized work relationships with its trade partners by understanding and
knowing more about its varying consumers, whether the typical shopper in the supermarket or the dining
customer in a restaurant. Today, CDO-Foodsphere Inc. is the company behind the best-sellers CDO Karne
Norte, CDO Bibbo! Hotdog, CDO Meatloaf, CDO Hamburger Patties, CDO Holiday Ham and other popular
meat brands in the country. BUSINESS SEGMENT: CDO Foodsphere Inc. s one of the Biggest Companies
in the Philippines that manufacture the ever CDO Products. This company produces different kinds of
canned goods, frozen meat products, and Dairy Products. CDO is a company that has been providing
nutritious and high-quality meat products in the country since 1975. HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Points), a scientific approach to address concerns on food safety, was adopted by the CDO
foopsphere and became one of the cornerstones of the company’s production approach since 2002 to
produce fresh, hygienic, and high quality meat products.

Jollibee, McDonald, Greenwich, Wendy’s, Burger King, Chow king, Pizza hut, Max’s and Taco Bell are just
some of the distributors of the CDO Company. CDO Company provides different services such as food
services and HRI services. CDO assures their consumers, traders and distributors of the quality of their food
products. Main products: CDO’s main products are: ? Frozen meat products • This includes, CDO Bibbo!
hotdog, hamburger patty, traditional & Christmas ham, bacon, cold cuts, native and Chinese delicacies,
among others. Dairy Product • CDO’s Dairy product is the Danes Pasteurized Processed Cheese, which they
are using in some of their products. ? Grocery Products • Their grocery products includes the corned meat,
loaves, liver spread, vienna sausage, pork and beans, spaghetti sauce, ulam lines( such as: lechon paksiw,
asado, picadillo, sweet and sour pork, and dinuguan ) and sea quest milkfish (bangus). ? Bottled products •
This includes, Spanish sardines, nata de coco, kaong and Diamond Purified Drinking Water. CDO’S
MISSION AND VISION We exist to provide total satisfaction to the Filipino consumer through: o The
development, manufacturing, and marketing of highly quality nutritious food products at reasonable prices. •
We are committed to do this at all times through: o Continuous product development technological
advancement organizational efficiency and excellent customer service. • We shall continue to be
a LEADING and GROWING company whose products shall be present in every household. MARKET
SHARE/ MARKET LEADERSHIP CDO Foodsphere Company had grown into the one of the biggest food
manufacturer in the country.

In their 30 years of existence, they have gained numerous awards. Some of their awards are: ? Yum!
Restaurants International (YRI), one of the world’s largest operators of quick service restaurants (QSR),
named CDO-Foodsphere Inc. , a Philippine-based meat processing firm, as its most improved supplier in the
3rd Asia Franchise Awards held in Singapore last March 16, 2005. ? In bestowing the international award,
YRI has recognized CDO, a leader in meat toppings production and canned meat processing in the
Philippines, for its pursuit of brand standard excellence. CDO Foodsphere, Inc. , maker of CDO Karne
Norte, was cited outstanding corned beef manufacturer by the Consumers Union of the Philippines (CUP) at
the 15th Annual National Consumers Awards (ANCA) held recently at Le Pavillion in Pasay City.
Receiving the award from CUP awards committee head Quirino Marquinez are Foodsphere Assistant
General Manager Marites Escarcha, National Sales Manager Bong Cendana, AVP for Canning & Bottling
Rene Hernandez, Senior Marketing Manager Jonathan Bendicion, and CDO Karne Norte Brand Manager
Sharon Punzalan. The Hall of Fame award was conferred to CDO-Foodsphere, Inc. by the Consumers Union
of the Philippines during the 14th Annual National Consumers Awards night held July 4, 2003 at the Westin
Philippine Plaza in Pasay City. Recognizing the company’s great stride in providing nutritious and
affordable food products to the Filipino consumers, the CUP cited CDO – Foodsphere as the Outstanding
Meat Processor for five consecutive years from 1999 to 2003, making it the first and only meat processor in
the country to have earned such an accolade. CDO-Foodsphere, Inc. bagged the much-coveted “Best Meat
Processing Plant” award for three consecutive years (1999, 2000 & 2001) given by the Agriculture
Department through the National Meat Inspection Commission to recognize companies that have excelled in
the field of meat processing. ? It’s not only the business that had gained different awards, the founder herself
have also received awards. thus includes: o Mrs Corazan D. Ong earned the most outstanding professional in
1999 in the field of dietetics. She also received the Agora Award for the most outstanding medium-scale
entrepreneur in 1997 o In 1996, she received the most dietician award given by the Nutritionist-dieticians
association of the Philippines. Company officers: CDO FOODSPHERE INCORPORATED (PROJECT IN
ACCOUNTING 2) Submitted to: Mrs. Ma. Rona Corda-Prado, CPA Submitted by: Marecris Anely Ofalsa
Agnes Angeli Atas CO1C [pic] ———————– Chairman: JOSE J. ONG Vice Chairman: CORAZON D.
ONG President and general manager: JEROME D. ONG Asst. vice Pres. and Corporate Treasurer:
CHARMAINE D. ONG General Manager