As Filipinos, we take pride when our culture and our people take on the international limelight. 

Malagos Garden Resort is not new to accolades, especially for its efforts in producing Proudly-Filipino and artisanal products. Malagos Chocolate and Malagos Cheese are just one of the few locally-produced and loved products from the country that were given recognition and spotlight in the all over the world.

Unknown to some of our guests and fellow countrymen, some of our local dishes included in the resort’s food have also been recently accredited by a reputable organization from the USA. Malagos Chocolate Humba with Black Beans and Beef Caldereta with Malagos Cheese and US Garbanzos were given accreditation by the US Dry Bean Council or USDBC this year.

Along with other Davao resorts and restaurants ours had to temporarily cease operations to help the rest combat the COVID-19 virus. In the past 3 months, the restaurants may have closed down but not our kitchens. These savory and healthy USDBC-certified dishes together with some of the resort’s ala-carte selections will soon be sold as microwaveable meals, available for pick-up and delivery. 

But what does USDBC beans or being USDBC-certified means? Here’s an overview of what US Dry Bean Council does:

An International Bean Resource

The USDBC is a private trade association of leaders in the bean industry with the common goal of promoting the U.S. edible bean trade, both in the United States and overseas, and educating consumers about the benefits of beans. The organization gives a voice to the bean industry and provides information to consumers, health professionals, suppliers and the media about the good taste, nutritional value and versatility of beans.

The USDBC also is a resource for information on U.S. exporters, overseas importers, U.S. dry bean classes, trade policy issues and the role of U.S.-grown beans in international food-aid efforts. USDBC also publishes foreign language newsletters and other publications designed to help overseas importers, packagers and canners better understand and maintain contact with the U.S. dry bean exporting trade.

As part of USDBC’s mission, the organization collaborates with public health organizations, research centers, universities, and the entire supply chain, from seed suppliers to farmers, processors, wholesalers, distributors and transporters.

While the USDBC is privately funded, its representatives work closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in overseas markets, and often co-sponsors activities with the U.S. Government.                                                                                                                                                                    

The US Dry Bean Council (USDBC) was founded in 1956, primarily as a national organization representing state and regional dealer associations in the United States.

In the late 1980s, state and regional grower organizations were added to the membership roster. Canners, processors, bean shippers and food companies joined as separate corporate-category members in 2001.

Today, the USDBC is composed of corporate members, grower commissions representing producers in seven states, and shipper/dealer associations or boards representing the interests of grain elevators, brokers, and transport companies, which operate in the 14 major bean-producing states. Each of these members appoints one voting director and one alternate to the Board of Directors.

Indeed, it is in being accredited and earning these multiple recognitions for the products that we offer that we become more earnest in providing you, our dear clients, only the best. So, if you are curious about the difference of a USDBC-certified humba and caldereta, keep your eyes glued on what’s new here at Malagos Garden Resort.