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Mexico

September 29, 2017

Highlights of the 2017 Zebra Chip Training Workshop

In this article, Dr. Joe Munyaneza, National Program Leader from the USDA talks about Zebra chip, an emerging and damaging disease of potato in U.S., Mexico, Central America, and New Zealand that has caused millions of dollars in losses to the potato industry, often leading to the abandonment of entire fields. 

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September 28, 2017

Caribbean professionals trained in compliance with United States export rules relating to safety of fresh products

39 persons from the public, private, and academic sectors in five Caribbean countries will be able to disseminate knowledge in their countries that will improve their capacity to export fresh produce to the United States.

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Barbados

August 31, 2017

SPS Project under 10th EDF Builds Capacity for greater Market Access

Project Overview

The project on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) was one component of the 10th EDF SPS Programme titled: "Support to the Caribbean Forum of ACP States in the implementation of the Commitments Undertaken under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)".

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August 21, 2017

Where is animal health in Latin America headed?

A new article, which features contributions by IICA and is available for free in the OIE’s Scientific and Technical Review, provides a detailed analysis of this topic.

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San José, Costa Rica

August 10, 2017

Antimicrobial Resistance: an emerging issue for the livestock sector and food safety services

Six South American countries prepare a regional strategy and national surveillance plans to prevent and control antimicrobial resistance in food animals.

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July 14, 2017

IICA and Bayer Crop Science collaborate on a new virtual course to support agricultural producers in complying with food safety standards

The parties signed a cooperative agreement to develop an online course based on training material created by Bayer. The course will be available on IICA’s virtual campus.

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July 7, 2017

Our results

We are pleased to present the 2016 Results of the Flagship Projects and the Agricultural Health and Food Safety program. 

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July 6, 2017

Countries strengthen capacities around the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures and good regulatory practices

A Regional workshop held in Costa Rica was attended by 18 IICA member states and Cuba to share experiences in the subject and take good practices back to their countries.

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July 3, 2017

13 Caribbean countries improve their capacity to analyze and develop international food safety standards

IICA and the Government of Canada strengthened the capacities of the Codex Focal Points from thirteen Caribbean countries with a view to enhancing their participation in the international standard setting process.

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