The Business Intelligence Unit at the Market Development and Commercial Promotion Department of AGEXPORT and the Embassy of Canada in Guatemala are calling on exporters who have experience in exporting food to the Canadian market.
On February 28, 2018, the free seminar "Regulation and regulations to export to Canada" will be held at AGEXPORT's facilities.The aim of the event is to advise on changes to import controls for food safety.
Some of the requirements for companies exporting food from Guatemala are that exporters guarantee good sanitary practices and that in case of an outbreak of covid-19 they notify their buyers and separate infected collaborators.
Safety and health protocols have taken off in this new trade scenario, which emerged suddenly due to the spread of covid-19 around the world.
On February 18 in Guatemala City a seminar will be heldon the BRC Global Standard for food industry.
From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (-AGEXPORT-):
The aim is to help companies and producers in the food industry achieve the highest levels of safety and quality according to the British Retail Consortium Global Standard (BRC).
On November 4th, the Guatemalan Exporters Association will be providing information on regulatory technical requirements to be met in order to export food to the EU.
From a statement from the Guatemalan Association of Exporters:
The Commission on Food and Beverage at AGEXPORT will be holding a seminar on the 'technical regulatory requirements on food exports to the European Union' on 4 November.
The decree seeks to guarantee that produced or sold food products comply with minimum quality requirements.
Mario Montero, vice president of the Food Industry Chamber, considers that the law is a very important step in the right direction, in a sector where regulation is still a big mess.
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