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Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

October 2, 2019

Saint Kitts and Nevis bets on sustainable livestock production

Throughout the workshop, participants will learn the principles to meat cutting and handling to follow HACCP standards.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 19, 2019

The FDA and IICA to develop digital platforms to provide training on the FSMA food safety legislation

Joint project aims to strengthen the region’s food safety systems and protect consumers from foodborne diseases.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 22, 2019

Costa Rica presents regulations for sustainable pineapple production

The document, which compiles good pineapple production practices, was jointly developed by the country’s ministries of Agriculture, the Environment and Health, with support from IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 23, 2019

U.S. and South American officers and producers’ organizations receive technical training to combat African swine fever

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) and IICA hosted a training session led by specialists of both entities as well as the European Union.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2019

IICA fosters dialogue in Washington on antimicrobial resistance and its impact on trade

IICA hosted a roundtable discussion related to sanitary and phytosanitary negotiations, which included the participation of representatives of the international agrifood community and importers from Canada, the European Union and the United States.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 15, 2019

FDA and IICA train agricultural instructors on the requirements for exporting fresh produce to the United States

A course carried out in Costa Rica will equip 56 delegates from eight Latin American countries to provide training on this regulation to producers, academics and officers involved in the production and commercialization of fresh fruits and vegetables for the U.S. market.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, DC

July 11, 2019

Second Roundtable on International SPS Negotiations – Anti Microbial Resistance and trade implications

IICA USA hosts the Second SPS Roundtable on SPS Negotiations

Welcome to the Second Edition of the Roundtable on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Negotiations organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 29, 2019

IICA presented a broad overview of the status of food security in the Americas

The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, delivered a presentation during the 49th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), calling on the organization to serve as a discussion forum for matters related to food and nutrition security on the continent.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 26, 2019

Countries prepare for upcoming Codex Alimentarius standards on food hygiene and animal nutrition

Delegates from 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries reviewed standards to be approved by the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva in July.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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