Contact
Margeir Gissurarson
Strategic Scientist
margeir.gissurarson@matis.is
Consultancy to provide technical support to develop national and regional environmental monitoring programs related to SPS for fishery and aquaculture products in CARIFORUM states
The report presents the results of a project carried out to assist CARIFORUM countries in gaining access to valuable markets by complying with international rules on hygiene and safety (SPS measures) in the production of fish products. At the same time, to assist CARIFORUM countries in meeting the requirements needed to increase trade in fish products in each country, within the CARIFORUM regions and internationally. The main objective of the project was to strengthen monitoring of the health and food safety of fish and aquaculture within the area through harmonized requirements that also meet international requirements.
The report explains findings from an assignment that was carried out to facilitate CARIFORUM States to gain and improve market access by complying with Europe's Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and to help CARIFORUM states to meet the requirements necessary to maintain and expand on the trade of fish and fish products locally, regionally and internationally. The main purpose of the project was to strengthen monitoring programs for health and food safety requirements of fisheries and aquaculture and to ensure safe food standards for fisheries products in the region, while meeting the requirements of the region's trading partners worldwide.
Buyer: Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)
Report closed until 31.12.2018