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October 12, 2015

SPS Standards

OIE STANDARDS The OIE is one of three international standard setting organizations (Codex, OIE and IPPC)  recognized by the WTO/SPS Agreement. It is the WTO reference […]
October 12, 2015

Food Safety

The major regional export markets including those of the European Union and North America are demanding that the safety and quality of food products reaching their […]
October 12, 2015

Plant Health

To be competitive in regional and international trade, Member States are required to demonstrate compliance with a number of well-established standards including those of plant health. […]

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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