The Food Sector Authority has announced new tariffs for technical, sanitary and phytosanitary services which will take effect on 1 April.
From a statement issued by the Panamanian Food Safety Authority:
City of Panama. After several meetings with different associations and the promulgation in the Official Newspaper La Gaceta regarding changes to fees for technical, sanitary and phytosanitary services, the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPSA), announces that these will become effective from 1 ° of April.
It will regulate the practices to be implemented in the product cycle from plant origin to the final destination and vice versa along the entire chain.
From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Panama:
The State is responsible for ensuring the safety of plant foods which are produced and consumed in the country, as established by Bill No.299, which created the Best Practices and Agricultural Traceability Program (BPTA by its initials in Spanish) approved in a third debate today by the full legislature.
Businessmen in Costa Rica will meet on March 17-18 to discuss issues related to the new buying habits of households and quality and safety standards.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Chamber of the Food Industry (CACIA):
Over 2,000 thousand owners, managers, executives and industry professionals from the food, drink and allied sectors will gather together to seek business opportunities with suppliers of raw materials, machinery, equipment and technologies.
Fruits and vegetables, followed by baby food, milk and soy milk are the organic products in demand.
From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (PROCOMER):
Given the continuing concern about food safety, consumers in Hong Kong are seeking safer and high quality options such as those that can be found in the organic sector, since they are perceived as being more natural and nutritious compared to conventional foods.
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).
New legislation establishes the same inspection processes for food imports and exports and domestically produced foodstuffs.
From a press release issued by the American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA):
Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean who market their products in Canada will probably have to improve their agricultural health and food safety (AHFS) controls if Canada approves a proposal aimed at modernizing its regulations.
Technical regulations on the "General Principles of Good Food Manufacturing Practices" have been updated.
In December 2013, the Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica (Inteco) updated and approved a tool which establishes the controls and requirements for all processes in the food manufacturing chain.
From a press release issued by the Institute of Technical Standards of Costa Rica (Inteco):
A new regulation imposes more requirements, more costs and creates more bureaucracy for SMEs who produce food for the local market.
From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Chamber of Food Industry:
"The Costa Rican Chamber of Food Industry (CACIA by its initials in Spanish) is requesting the Government to suspend regulations of the National Animal Health Service (SENASA) that are in process.
The country has a new veterinary diagnostic and food microbiology laboratory.
The center in located in San José de la Cañada, at kilometer 10.5 of Old Road to León, will help ensure the safety of exported food.
"Onel Perez, president of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Industry Beef Exports (Canicarne), considers the construction and operation of the new laboratory, which will help serve the needs of increasing agricultural production, of "trancendental importance".
Consumers are increasingly looking for food products that reflect their personality and lifestyle.
Food, far more than a simple human need for survival, has become a true reflection of modernity. Consumers purchase a product, not just to stave off hunger, but to fit their particular nutritional, health and esthetic needs and even reflect their commitment to the environment.
Consumers are increasingly looking for food products that reflect their personality and lifestyle.
Food, far more than a simple human need for survival, has become a true reflection of modernity. Consumers purchase a product, not just to stave off hunger, but to fit their particular nutritional, health and esthetic needs and even reflect their commitment to the environment.