Universal Robina Corp (URC), a subsidiary of JG Summit Holdings Inc, is a manufacturer and distributor of branded consumer food and beverage products. The company is also involved in a wide range of food-related businesses, such as the manufacture and distribution of branded consumer foods, production of hogs and poultry, the manufacture of animal feeds and veterinary products, flour milling, sugar milling and refining, and renewables business through its Distillery and Cogeneration divisions.

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URC develops new products and variants of existing product lines, research new processes, and tests new equipment regularly to maintain and improve the quality of its food products. The company conducts extensive research and development for new products, line extensions for existing products, and improved production, quality control, and packaging. It also customizes products to meet local needs and tastes in international markets. The agro-industrial business explores advancements in feeds, breeding, and farming technology, conducting market research and farm testing for all products. The company has research and development staff for its branded consumer foods and packaging divisions located in its research and development facility in Metro Manila. Additionally, a dedicated research and development team for the agro-industrial business continually explores advancements in breeding and farming technology. The company owns a substantial number of trademarks and other intellectual properties registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and in other countries where it operates. These trademarks are important for brand name recognition and are protected from counterfeiting and infringement. The company also uses brand names under licenses from third parties, which are generally renewable based on mutual agreement. In FY2025, the company incurred an expense of PHP432 million on its R&D, which grew by 30.1%YoY and stood at 0.3% of its total revenue.