Microbiologic Standard Setting

$322K USD

Funder	Department of Agriculture
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture
Country	Latin America and Caribbean Region
Start Date	Apr 09, 2009
End Date	Feb 20, 2014
Duration	1,778 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`5509-3`

Grant Description

FAS will work with international organizations to develop a 3-day workshop that will provide guidance for developing regional regulations.

In addition, five Borlaug Fellows will be identified for longer-term collaboration between Central American countries and the United States to address the highest priority areas in microbiological risk management.

FAS anticipates that these combined efforts will result in the adoption of science based standards by these countries and meet the FAS goal to reduce restrictive SPS measures and maintain U.S. exporter access to regional markets for raw poultry and produce.