Mexico increases the supply of fresh vegetables with safety certificates in self-service stores

Published 2021년 10월 21일

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The supply of fresh vegetable products with safety certificates in self-service and department stores in Mexico has quadrupled within five months, increasing from 10 to 36 foods. This initiative, a collaboration between the National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (Senasica) and the National Association of Self-service and Department Stores (ANTAD), aims to provide consumers with assurance of food safety by offering products that meet national market standards. The agreement, which started with 10 foods including strawberries, chili, and avocado, has been expanded to include additional produce. The direct interaction between producers and retailers through this program ensures a responsible supply of vegetables that are harvested and distributed under optimal hygiene conditions.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico reported that the supply of fresh vegetable products with safety certificates has quadrupled, in self-service and department stores, since the number went from 10 foods to 36 in just five months. On May 12 of this year, the National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (Senasica) signed an agreement with the National Association of Self-service and Department Stores (ANTAD) so that the 93 affiliated chains commercialize 10 agricultural products from of orchards and packaging recognized in Pollution Risk Reduction Systems (SRRC). The agreement began with strawberries, chili, coriander, tomato, banana, mango, papaya, melon, lettuce and avocado, which meet the safety requirements of the national market and are certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, so consumers have greater guarantees that these foods are free of physical, chemical and bacteriological contaminants. According to the official page ANTAD.biz, to ...

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