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May 17, 2016

International Plant Protection Convention

Calls Latest call from the IPPC secretariat. Call for expression of interests to join informal working group meeting on the IPPC Implementation pilot on surveillance on 11 […]
October 28, 2015

HACCP: The Facts

THE HACCP SYSTEM Was developed by Pillsbury Company in 1959 for NASA. NASA wanted a programme to ensure the safety of the foods of astronauts who […]

Our Vision

To be a leading regional institution of international repute in the application of Agricultural Health and Food Safety Systems.”

Our Mission

“To enhance regional development in agricultural health and food safety through the application of SPS Measures that meets the expectation of all stakeholders and contribute to the welfare of our citizens.”

Our Mandate

CAHFSA is mandated to perform a coordinating and organizing role for the establishment of an effective and efficient regional sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regime and to execute on behalf of Member States such SPS actions and activities that can be more effectively and efficiently executed through a regional mechanism.

Legal Instruments

The following Agreement gives force to CAHFSA:

  • Revised Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA): February 25, 2011;
  • Revised Treaty of Chagaramas (Articles 57 and 74).


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