The earliest start of commercial operations (SCO) for D&L Industries' Batangas plant will be moved to May 2022 following an SCO extension granted by the Board of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to D&L Premium Foods Corp. (DLPF) during its 23 July 2021 meeting. DLPF, a wholly-owned subsidiary of D&L Industries which will manufacture various food ingredients to cater to the company's growing export business, was originally slated for commercial operations by October 2021. However, in consideration of the challenges and delays encountered due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and subsequent reimposition of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), as well as shipping delays for equipment and machineries for the said plant, PEZA has granted an SCO extension to January 2023. As such, Natura Aeropack Corporation (NAC), another wholly-owned subsidiary of D&L Industries which will manufacture coconut oleochemicals for various consumer care products, will now be the first plant to operate within D&L's Batangas facility. It will start its commercial operations in May 2022 as originally planned.