For over 15 years, MCPI maintains an Ocean Farming Research and Training Center  (OFRE), the only one of its kind, situated in the midst of a 10,000 hectare potential seaweed farming area in Danajon Reef of the Central Visayas in the Philippines.  Currently, 3,000 hectares of the area is being farmed by its own contracted farmers.

The center specializes in the study of Eucheuma polyculture with other marine species such as abalone and Tridacna (giant clam) in collaboration with its non-profit affiliate, the Datingbayan Foundation, Inc.

This is further complemented with MCPI's aggressive and strong procurement network located all over the country.