Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green addresses Thursday's (November 2) Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Accreditation Recognition Ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
November 2 (JIS):
The Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has earned ISO/IEC 17020:2012 accreditation for its export process.
PQPI is Jamaica’s first line of defence against the introduction of exotic pests and diseases.
The branch is mandated to ensure that only the highest quality, pest-free cut flowers and fresh produce are exported from and imported into the island.
In his address during Thursday’s (November 2) Accreditation Recognition Ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, Portfolio Minister, Hon...