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Washington, D.C.

March 19, 2018

IICA’s Delegation in USA participates in the US Poultry Annual Conference

Invited by the US Poultry and Eggs Association (US Poultry), IICA’s Agricultural Health and Food Safety International Specialist for North America, Dr. Horrys Friaça represented IICA’s Delegation in USA at the US Poultry Annual Conference in Atlanta in January. 

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March 14, 2018

IICA implements program to develop sanitary and phytosanitary leaders in Latin America

16 plant health, animal health, and food safety professionals will have tools and skills to implement substantive changes in their countries.

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March 7, 2018

Canada shares the latest modifications to their food safety regulations with Costa Rican exporters

With support from IICA, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency presented the most significant modifications to its food safety system, which will become effective this year.

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February 27, 2018

An agreement with IICA will enable Costa Rica to modernize its control system for food of animal origin

As the result of a partnership with the Institute, Costa Rica’s National Animal Health Service (SENASA) will benefit from a computer tool that will strengthen the inspection, control and surveillance processes of facilities that prepare products for human consumption.

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February 14, 2018

LAC prepares to consolidate regional positions on food safety

IICA and the USDA will organize four virtual meetings to enable the 33 member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to reach a consensus regarding proposed Codex Alimentarius food safety standards. 

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February 13, 2018

IICA and Bayer certify 142 persons in good agricultural practices

Family farmers, small and medium-scale producers, agricultural entrepreneurs and extension workers from 16 Latin American countries received the certification.

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

December 5, 2017

Strengthening a network of food safety regulatory personnel in CARICOM countries

Members of the International Food Safety Authorities
Network (INFOSAN)

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November 7, 2017

Ministers of Agriculture discuss the need for Codex Alimentarius standards to facilitate international trade

Experts highlighted the fundamental role of Codex in helping countries produce and trade safe food.

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Washington, D.C. / USA

October 2, 2017

IICA convenes dialogue with producers on the future of agri-food trade in the Northern region

Every dollar and pound of food traded represents the efforts of millions of workers along the agricultural value chains.

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