Latin American countries collaborate on food safety and international trade
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Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have established a consortium to collaboratively collect and generate data for veterinary drug residues, enabling the establishment of Codex Maximum Residue Limits, thus facilitating international trade and ensuring food safety. The consortium was established following training by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for stakeholders in the region. This article describes the process and lessons learned of establishing the regional consortium, and presents the recently launched JECFA Toolbox for Veterinary Drug Residues Risk Assessment. To learn more about Codex maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs, and the consortium in Latin America and the Caribbean, see the sister story, Ensuring safe food and fair trade: how Latin American and Caribbean countries are teaming up to close data gaps for Codex MRLs.