THE LOCAL business community is seeking to become ready for the impending United States (US) regulations against bioterrorism, which becomes effective on December 12, 2003.
Under the 'Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002', which was passed late last year, Jamaican exporters will have to meet specific requirements to protect the safety of food entering the US.
In anticipation of the new regulations, a task force of several agencies has been working to prepare and sensitise the relevant firms to comply with the new regulations.
This is another US initiative to ensure the safety and security of its food supply. The regulations that impact Jamaican exporters are:
Registration of food facilities
Prior notice of imported food shipments
For further information visit websites:
Bioterrorism Act: http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/
bioact.html
Registration: http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/02n-0276-insert.pdf.pdf
SECURITY SEMINAR
The Jamaica Exporters Association in collaboration with Carib Star Shipping, local agents for Zim Israel Navigational Company, will stage a security seminar for exporters entitled "International Security Requirements A Guide To Exporters". The seminar is to take place at the Terra Nova All- Suite Hotel in Kingston on October 9, 2003. It will present an overview of International Security Protocol Export Security from an Exporter's Perspective.
