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September 17, 2018

IICA and the FDA to train professionals from 13 countries in the hemisphere on the standard for exporting fresh agricultural produce to the United States

Starting today, the professionals are receiving training at a regional workshop in Costa Rica, sharing expertise and information with exporters, producers and academics. The event was declared open by the United States Ambassador to Costa Rica, Sharon Day, and IICA’s Deputy Director General, Lloyd Day.

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September 12, 2018

IICA expert maintains that ePhyto will assist countries to abide by the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Robert Ahern, head of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (AHFS) at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), argued that the challenge the region faces in implementing electronic phytosanitary certification, which will prove critical to market access, will be to adjust for the differences in each country.  

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September 11, 2018

Argentina and Australia seek to expand regional cooperation on ePhyto

The governments of Argentina and Australia are hosting a workshop in Buenos Aires from today until Thursday, jointly sponsored by IICA and COSAVE. The electronic phytosanitary certification workshop is geared towards representatives of Latin American countries and will be attended by experts from national and international organizations.

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Ottawa

June 27, 2018

Applying Group Concept Mapping in Food Safety Information Management

Group Concept Map for Caribbean Food Safety Information Management

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Ottawa

June 27, 2018

Welcoming Summer Research Intern, Camille Levesque, to IICA Canada

Ms. Camille Levesque

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Saint Lucia

June 7, 2018

IICA’s Delegation in St. Lucia carried out its Accountability Seminar

The activity is a model for engaging stakeholders and validating national efforts.

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Suriname

May 25, 2018

IICA Delegation in Suriname reports to its stakeholders the results of its 2017 Work Programme

Rural women, youth and indigenous communities benefited from the cooperation.

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Georgetown, Guyana

May 17, 2018

Guyana Simulation Exercise 2018

Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Consultant, 
Dr Mariano Bonet
Photo Courtesy: dpi.gov.gy 

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May 15, 2018

Approval of maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs

The agreement was made in Chicago, U.S.A. at the 24th session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Food.  IICA and 15 of its member countries took part in the decision.

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