Canadian Food Inspection Agency On-Site Assessment Report of Guatemala's Food Safety Control System for Fresh Blackberries, Raspberries and Peas - 2016
7. Role of the industry associations and interests of the industry
The industry is supported by a strong export community which is coordinated by AGEXPORT. AGEXPORT is a private non-profit association whose mission is to promote and develop exports of Guatemalan products and services. Their focus is on 3 main export sectors: Agriculture and Fishing, Manufacturing and Services. Each sector area is comprised of several committees, for example, the Fruits Committee and the Vegetables Committee. The work of each committee is delivered by product-specific commissions, for example, Peas and Vegetables Commission, Berries Commission, Laboratories Commission, etc. AGEXPORT provides services and negotiates public policies that facilitate and sustain access to global markets.
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