Panama: New Regulator for Food Imports

A law passed by the Assembly has created the Panamanian Food Safety Authority, which will regulate the import of agricultural products.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Panama:

The Panamanian Food Safety Authority (AUPSA) is the body responsible for maintaining controls on food imports, and in coordination with the Ministry of Health, will carry out further controls on imported products available to consumers.

This is part of the purview of Bill 188, amending articles of Decree-Law 11 of 2006 establishing the Panamanian Food Safety Authority (AUPSA), which was approved unanimously by the plenary of the National Assembly .

According to the president of the Agricultural Affairs Committee, Juan Serrano, with the approval of this Act, which was widely consulted with all sectors of the country, justice will be given to all producers so that they do not have their rights violated.

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