Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
The McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE), in conjunction with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Micronutrient Initiative (MI), launched the 2016 Global Nutrition Report (GNR) in November with an engaging panel and a backdrop of exciting food start-ups. The GNR was however sobering. It underscored the stark realities regarding malnutrition security facing many in the world. Even in Canada, it was recognized that obesity, micronutrient deficiency, and nutrient-related non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers have affected millions of individuals and produced significant social and economic costs.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Castries, St. Lucia
November 25, 2016
Introduction of basic principles and practices for implementing a traceability system on farms and agro-processing sites.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Antigua and Barbuda
November 17, 2016
“Train the trainer” initiative commences in Antigua and Barbuda. The workshop was conducted by two professionals who were trained specifically to train other professionals on this topic.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Antigua and Barbuda
November 11, 2016
Seminar participants learned about the role and duties of the Coordinating Council for Agricultural Health and Food Safety of Antigua and Barbuda.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Belmopan, Cayo, Belize
November 11, 2016
On August 30th and 31st, over 35 participants from eight different private sector business entities took part in a two-day work shop held at the George price Centre in Belmopan. The training included an in-depth training on the principles and practice of traceability funded by the 10th European Development Fund “Support to the Forum of Caribbean States in the implementation of the commitments undertaken under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA): Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures” being executed by IICA.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Grenada.
October 24, 2016
The training sought to improve market access through compliance with Europe’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures
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San José, Costa Rica
October 18, 2016
A total of 33 food safety professionals from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were certified by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). The training was organized by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa, Canada
October 11, 2016
Consultations in Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton and Charlottetown highlighted common areas of interest and revealed programs that were amenable to the scale in LAC.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
USA
September 12, 2016
IICA's CAESPA shares insight into the situation of agriculture and food security and the opportunities for the private sector in Agriculture in Argentina.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
