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The governments of Mexico and South Korea completed the Capacity Building Program on Food Safety from April 20 to 29, held in Mexico City. Government officials, technical experts, and industry representatives from both countries participated. The program was organized by Mexico's Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development and Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
The most significant takeaway for the pork sector was the confirmation by MFDS Deputy Director General Mi-Young Won that Mexico is currently South Korea’s leading supplier of pork, as well as avocados and other products. The strengthening of food safety frameworks agreed under this program is expected to directly support the continuity and expansion of these trade flows.
Both ministries agreed that the exchange of technical information and experiences on sanitary regulations is essential to streamlining trade of safe products. The Director General of the National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA), Francisco Javier Calderón Elizalde, emphasized that the collaboration with Korea—formally initiated in 2023 through the Capacity Building Project for Food Safety Management in Import and Export—provides detailed knowledge of the Korean sanitary management system and opens export opportunities for more Mexican products.
The sessions included theoretical training in food safety, visits to Mexican companies in the sector, and practical exercises in action plans based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system. Kim Hyung-Sik, director of the Korea Accreditation and Services Agency (KAHAS), noted that the workshop has four years of experience working with Latin American countries, making it a key tool for boosting regional trade.
April 30, 2026/ Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development/ Mexico.
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