Region moves to block improperly labeled imported meat

The region’s poultry farmers are moving to ensure its products become more competitive with liTuid eggs and pre-cooNed meat among some of the ideas being examined.

$ team from the CaricomSecretariat met members of the Caricom 3oultry $ssociation C3$ on 0onday to ascertain how the two sides could worN together to achieve the goals of the Caricom Single 0arNet and (conomy CS0( . The C3$’s mandate is to promote the socioeconomic development of the region through the development growth and expansion of the Caribbean poultry industry and to create linNages. The meeting at the Caricom Secretariat in *eorgetown *uyana was an opportunity for the C3$ to share its vision progress and challenges in the industry Caricom explained. The meeting was held at a time when the Secretariat is continuing its efforts to broaden the conversation with the region’s private sector to optimi]e the latter’s output and sustainability. :ith much emphasis placed on food security rural development and the reduction of the region’s % food import bill the meeting was timely for both parties. 3oultry accounts for more than per cent of meat consumed in the region according to figures by Caricom. 0ost of the poultry meat and eggs consumed within Caricom comes from C3$ member organisations with self-sufficiency hovering at about per cent for meats and close to per cent for eggs. The industry produces about metric tonnes of poultry and million do]en eggs per year accounts for the employment of more than persons and annual sales of 8S 0.

(Kaieteurnews)