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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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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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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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International organizations should join forces to promote the development of agricultural health in the region

Manuel Otero, the Director General of IICA, attended the IV Regional Meeting of International Organizations for Integration and Cooperation in Agricultural Health and Food Safety .

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Costa Rica

July 20, 2018

The Caribbean must reduce its multimillion-dollar food import bill, stated the head of the OECS

The Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Didacus Jules, signed an agreement with IICA to boost food production and safety in the countries of the region.

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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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Antigua and Barbuda

June 19, 2018

Antigua’s women trained on adding value to sweet potato and cassava value chains

Both products have high demand.

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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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