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Strengthening the Quality and Standards Environment
Details
Locations:Jamaica
Start Date:Apr, 2015
End Date:Dec, 2017
Contract value: EUR 1,138,315
Sectors: Food Processing & Safety, Inst. Devt. & Cap. building, Standards & Consumer Protection
Categories:Consulting services
Funding Agencies:
Date posted:May 19, 2015
Description
EuropeAid/136309/IH/SER/JM
Contract number: 2015/359482-2015/359489
The purpose of the 24 month technical assistance is to improve conditions for better access of Jamaican products to the rest of the world. The expected results of the project are (i) A wider range of laboratory services meet ISO 17025 international requirements and standards on food safety. (ii) International acceptance of test results and Conformity Assessment services, (iii) Enhanced monitoring programs for pesticide residues and food contaminants.