Government authorities and producers are considering to establish a laboratory in the Panamanian province of Chiriqui to analyze the quality of milk produced in the area.
The proposal is being developed jointly by the Cooperative of Milk Producers of Chiriqui and agriculture authorities. The goal of milk producers is acquire the technology needed to analyze and improve production processes necessary to raise the final quality of the product.
The Food and Drug Administration has evaluated two varieties of apples and six potatoes which have been genetically modified and concluded that they are "as safe and nutritious as their conventional counterparts."
From a statement issued by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA):
The Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) has completed its evaluation of two apple varieties which have been genetically engineered by Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc., and six potatoes genetically designed by JR Simplot Company and concluded that these foods are as safe and nutritious as their conventional counterparts.
The European Authority for Food Safety is reviewing in detail allergenic products and substances whose presence in food must be indicated on the label, according to European law.
From a press release by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its scientific advice on food allergens.
A resolution requiring food companies to carry out three microbiological tests every year has been suspended.
The Ministry of Health has rescinded a resolution which required merchants and manufacturers dedicated to food processing to submit raw materials to three microbiological tests each year.
According to the manager of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama, Rafael Carles, "...
The Trade Facilitation Office of Canada is to give a webinar about changes to the food inspection regime in that country.
A statement from the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER) reads:
Webinar on changes to food inspection system in Canada
The Canadian Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) will run on November 6 at 10:30 am (Ottawa time), a webinar on the impact on both importers and exporters of changes to the food inspection regime in the country.
The Food Analysis Laboratory of the Zamorano offers analytical services for the national and international agroindustry of human and animal food products and others related agro-industrial products.
Organization that operates in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua
Phone: (504) 2287 2205 - (504) 9663 0040