The CCLAC Region - Regional Coordinator Ecuador
In 1976 a Coordinating Committee for Latin America, established by the 10th Codex Alimentarius Commission in 1974, held its first meeting in Rome with eight countries from the region in attendance. At its third session a proposal was made to change the name of the committee to its current form (Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean) as this better reflected the membership of the region. In 1984 at its 31st session, the Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the Commission, agreed to this change.
The region of Latin America and the Caribbean is an important actor in the production and trade of food at a global level. The region produces enough food to supply itself and to export, with both water and land resources to produce even more.
The region has enormous natural wealth, a flourishing agricultural industry and a family farming sector that is essential for its population. The promotion and strengthening of food safety must be continued at the level of all regions to guarantee the health of consumers and fair and equitable trade.< /p>
The coordinator, Ecuador is based in AGROCALIDAD an agency attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. They aim to create synergies between countries in the region, to provide mutual support in order to overcome regional problems and examine solutions to common challenges.
The coordinator further aims to strengthen collaboration among countries and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.
CCLAC Coordinator
All information on Codex is public and free.
For regional enquiries contact:
CCLAC Secretariat
Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y
Zoosanitaria AGROCALIDAD
Avenida
Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas
Quito
Email: [email protected]
Jamaican authorities celebrate World Food Safety Days with a week-long series of events
A week-long series of World Food Safety Days events in Jamaica began on Sunday, May 30, with a church service held at the Webster’s Memorial United Church.
Hon. Floyd Green, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries recorded a video address where he spoke about the importance of safe food for food security, the efforts of the government to improve food safety and the theme of the celebrations in the country “Safe food now for a healthy Jamaica”.
On June 4, the authorities held a webinar on food safety policies and regulations, where the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries presented about plant quarantine and produce inspection and veterinary services; Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce followed with a discussion on food storage, standards and compliance; and Ministry of Health and Wellness discussed animal and environment health.
On June 7, the National Codex Committee held an online celebration service to observe the day under the theme, Safe Food Now For a Healthy Jamaica, with the participation of Hon. Audley Shaw, the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce and Hon. Floyd Green, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Marisa Caipo from FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson from Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, and Dr Margarita Corrales, Food Safety Coordinator at the Pan American Center for Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Veterinary Public Health (PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO). The celebration included behind the scenes visit to a food business, Island Grill, where Clive Harris, Quality Assurance Manager, explained how the company invests into food safety.
Jamaica CVM Television ran a special interview on June 7 with Dr. Linnette Peters, Director of Veterinary Public Health at the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Dr Peters explained that safe food means that food production, processing and retail is fit for human consumption and doesn’t cause illness and underlined that each person has responsibility to ensure the food they consume is save, while government plays significant role in regulating the way the food is handles and served, including food handlers clinic and monitoring and inspection of facilities that process food to ensure the hygiene and safety.
During the entire week food safety promotional materials were shared on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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To learn about other events and activities which took place, please visit the Instagram account of World Food Safety Day Jamaica: https://www.instagram.com/wfsdjamaica/
The recording of the online celebration service on June 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAKE70oJ3tk
Jamaica CVM Television segment about World Food Safety Day Jamaica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT33Oq9ZFGI
PBC Jamaica TV coverage of World Food Safety Day in Jamaica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRswoTs99FY
Video address of Hon. Floyd Green, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILV3e25r_eE
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