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Strengthening of the food control system in the Federated States of Micronesia : Mission I report

Mission duration: 21 April -19 May, 2012

Year of publication 2012

Pages 32

Author Tamani, Jope

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical report

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) FAO has a long history of collaboration with countries in the Pacific region FAO together with WHO has also been influential in harmonizing national food standards based on the standards developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. This is reflected in the number of requests for technical assistance in this area that FAO has received from various Pacific Island member countries during the past decade, including food legislation, regulations and capacity building in food analytical work and qu ality assurance schemes for SMEs. FAO approved a request by the government of the Federated States of Micronesia, for a project on Strengthening of Food Control System in FSM (TCP/MIC/3302) for implementation from January 2011 until December 2012. This report the result of the first mission by the Consultant on food inspection and small and medium enterprises as was undertaken from the 21st April to 19th May 2012.

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