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Belmopan, Cayo, Belize

November 11, 2016

IICA strengthens SME’s through traceability training

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.

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Grenada.

October 24, 2016

Grenada’s private sector improves capacities in food traceability systems

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

Professionals from the Caribbean are certified as instructors in food safety preventive controls

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).

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Ottawa, Canada

October 11, 2016

Forging Partnerships in the Maritimes Canada

Consultations in Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton and Charlottetown highlighted common areas of interest and revealed programs that were amenable to the scale in LAC.

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USA

September 12, 2016

Agricultural profile of Argentina

IICA's CAESPA shares insight into the situation of agriculture and food security and the opportunities for the private sector in Agriculture in Argentina.

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Nevis

September 5, 2016

IICA extends greenhouse technology to primary school in Nevis

The construction of a greenhouse, with support from IICA, will help reduce the cost of a school feeding programme that benefits 300 students.

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Grenada.

August 22, 2016

15 Caribbean businesses receive training in food safety to improve their competitiveness

The training, organized by IICA, was well received by the practitioners who will return to their respective workplaces and make a difference. 

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Port of Spain, Trinidad

August 17, 2016

Food safety workshop prepares Caribbean exporters

IICA as lead implementing agency seeks to strengthen capacities in three major areas: legislation, coordination and capacity building.

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Washington, USA

August 9, 2016

Briefs from Washington: The United States of the Americas Food Security Act of 2016

Briefs from Washington is a contribution to IICA management from the IICA Representation in the USA. 

 

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