españolFood: More Agile Import ProceduresTuesday, April 10, 2018 In Panama, a pilot plan by the Food Authority aims to simplify and expedite the process of importing food, grouping into a single sheet the notifications pertaining to a procedure. The proposal put forward by the Panamanian Food Safety Authority (Aupsa), for now in a pilot phase, would replace the program that has been used since 2007. Panama to Import More GrainsTuesday, August 22, 2017 Lentils from the US, beans from Holland, quinoa from Mexico and chayote from Costa Rica are among the grains and species that can be imported into Panama from now on. The Panamanian Authority for Food Security has granted permits to import from nine countries grains and species such as flaxseed, chia seeds, and others. Panama Lifts Restriction on ColombiaMonday, June 20, 2011 The country has lifted the restriction on entry of fruits and vegetables, fresh or chilled, from Colombia. The action taken by the Panamanian Food Safety Authority (AUPSA), suspends the restriction imposed since August 2008 which was instigated due to the repeated presence of pests in shipments. Panama Suspends Imports of European PotatoesWednesday, January 6, 2010 The country has temporarily suspended all imports of fresh or refrigerated potatoes from Europe. The measure, ordered by Aupsa, the Panamanian Food Safety Authority, is in response to a disease affecting the tuber (soft rot - Dickeya solani). Panama: Meat from Argentina and UruguayFriday, June 12, 2009 The southern countries, which are known around the world for the excellence and full flavor of their beef, seek to enter the market. Both countries are now complying with the necessary procedures at the Panamanian Authority of Food Safety (Aupsa). Panama bans Colombian agricultural productsThursday, August 28, 2008 Panama announced on Wednesday that it is banning the import of fresh or refrigerated fruits and vegetables from Colombia due to the "repeated presence of pests in their shipments." The decision was announced in a release from the Panama Food Safety Authority (AUPSA), signed by the General Manager of the institution, Gilberto Real. Panama restricts Tomato Imports from Costa RicaFriday, June 10, 2011 Panamanian authorities have banned the importation of this fruit to prevent the spread of the pest Tuta absoluta. Although Costa Rica has not reported any cases of the infestation, known in the agricultural industry as tomato moth (polilla del tomate), the Panamanian authorities have decided as a preventative measure to stop the entry of tomatoes from the neighboring country, from where most of the tomatos consumed in Panama come from. Concern in Panama Over Requirement to Import Raw MaterialTuesday, November 29, 2016 A proposal put forward by the Aupsa would require all companies that import raw materials, ingredients and food for manufacturing, processing or commercial repackaging, to register with the institution from 2017. The Union of Industrialists in Panama (SIP) warned of the risk that it believes is represented by the draft proposal by the Panamanian Food Authority (Aupsa), which wants to be responsible for the registration of people who import into the country food or raw materials used for the manufacture or processing of products intended for human or animal consumption. Panama: Onion Troubles ContinueFriday, September 11, 2015 Eternal conflict over the import of onions: Now the government is accusing importers of speculating with import volumes, distorting market expectations. Panamaamerica.com.pa reports that "... The Minister of Agricultural Development, Jorge Arango, has accused importers of market speculation, saying that they will be importing an overwhelming amount of onions, when in fact it won't be true.'They are saying that they will import 800,000 kilos of onions and what they are bringing in are 10,000 kilos, causing despair among producers and depressing the local market'. " Panama: Food Import Permits SuspendedWednesday, June 3, 2015 For violating requirements of the new law, the Panamanian Food Safety Authority has suspended the permits of 50% of the companies registered in the food notification system. The controversial law with which the government intends to protect domestic agricultural production is currently being implemented and as a result, the government has suspended 3,275 permits belonging to companies that were not complying with the requirements under the new law, such as "... having adequate storage warehouses for food, having a legal representative and having legal residence. " Panama Suspends Imports of Guatemalan FruitsThursday, February 4, 2010 Frozen fruits and vegetables coming from Guatemala will be stopped at the Panamanian border. The decision was taken by the AUPSA, the Panamanian Food Health Authority, who explained it as an “emergency food health measure”. Free Market Vs Food SafetyMonday, September 12, 2011 Panama is experiencing a repeat of the Central American basic food drama, with poorly planned local production, very low cost imports and consumer high prices. Recent statistics from the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPs) show the figures for onion (71,348 quintals) and potato (22,809 bushels) imports in the first eight months of the year, which in the view of the Association of Agricultural Producers in Chiriqui (Aproachi) have caused a glut in the local market. Surplus goods end up displacing local producers, said Ariel Rios, president of Aproachi. Food: Licenses Extended in PanamaMonday, March 23, 2020 Because of the health alert for the coronavirus outbreak, it was decided to extend the licenses of artisanal and industrial fishermen for 60 days, and the health records that importing companies renew will be extended for three months. The Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (Arap) issued resolutions No. 28, 29 and 30, by which it extends until May 31, 2020 fishing licenses for international service, coastal and industrial domestic service and the card to artisanal fishermen, whose expiration date is between March 1 and May 31, 2020. Bureaucracy Reduces Industry's CompetitivenessMonday, August 20, 2018 In Panama complaints have been made that "industrial companies that import raw materials to produce food have been unjustly blocked because they do not have health permits in place, which is due to the process and the times involved in their renewal." In response to the technical audits carried out by the Food Safety and Customs authorities, industrial companies denounced the blocking of several food importing companies. In a statement, the Trade Union of Industrialists of Panama (SIP) indicated that "... the lack of institutional coordination and limited resources of public bodies are making it impossible for us to export and be competitive. We have the AUPSA which is 'very complacent' with the import process; while with the permits and procedures for the local and international market, it is the opposite case". Panama Suspends Imports of Colombian Meat ProductsTuesday, June 27, 2017 The government has issued a health alert due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Colombia, and has temporarily suspended imports of processed meat and dairy products from susceptible species. ".. The Ministry of Agricultural Development, through the National Directorate of Animal Health, wishes to communicate that in light of the re-emergence of the virus known as foot-and-mouth disease in Colombia, specifically in the department of Arauca bordering Venezuela, after notification has been sent to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), on 24 June and published on 26 June 2017; Panama is maintaining passive and active surveillance following the health security protocol established for all transborder diseases (including vesicular diseases)." |
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