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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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IICA and Mexico increase cooperation in agrifood health

The Director General of IICA stated that the new cooperation actions will focus on strengthening the support that IICA provides to biofactories in their efforts to control different types of fruit flies, including the Mediterranean fruit fly.

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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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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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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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IICA and SICA sign an agreement to promote a new model of rurality in Central America

Both organizations will work toward a sustainable agriculture at the service of people.

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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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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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San Jose

November 1, 2017

Art exhibition held to draw attention to the strength of agriculture in the Americas

It took two years to produce a companion publication showcasing the 20 works by Mexican artist Cruzgaali, which are accompanied by essays on aspects of agriculture and rural life across the continent.

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