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Canada

March 1, 2017

Key concepts in food processing, product development and general concepts of Food Technology

These tutorial-style videos are intended to increase a viewer’s understanding of basic concepts of food science.

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Antigua and Barbuda

February 8, 2017

IICA supports the strengthening of Codex contact points and national committees within the ECS

There is need for promoting more harmonized and equivalent mechanisms among the ECS to consolidate agricultural exports to markets outside of the sub-region.

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January 25, 2017

Director General of IICA offers solutions to tackle the challenges facing the agricultural sector

The Director General considers it essential that more resources be directed toward improving research, enhancing information technologies, and expanding the number of specialists in agriculture.

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January 17, 2017

To fight world hunger, we must also battle food losses

The new edition of CSAM was published under this motto. It's a methodology that assesses the weaknesses in agricultural chains that cause food losses and also helps identify solutions to this problem.

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Ottawa, Canada

December 15, 2016

Global Nutrition Report Launch

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.

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Georgetown, Guyana

December 13, 2016

One Health Leadership in the Caribbean

The “One Health, One Caribbean, One Love” project was implemented by the University of the West Indies (UWI) with collaborating partners such as the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) and World Health Organisation (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and the Ministries of Agriculture of Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis and Grenada.

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Castries, St. Lucia

November 25, 2016

Public and private sector members increase their capacities in food traceability systems

Introduction of basic principles and practices for implementing a traceability system on farms and agro-processing sites.

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Antigua and Barbuda

November 17, 2016

Public stakeholders benefit from HACCP workshop

“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.

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Antigua and Barbuda

November 11, 2016

Agricultural health and food safety systems are strengthened in Antigua and Barbuda

Seminar participants learned about the role and duties of the Coordinating Council for Agricultural Health and Food Safety of Antigua and Barbuda.

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