Through an initiative led by the Chilean Food Safety and Quality Agency (ACHIPIA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Chile has become the first country in Latin America to implement a food control system assessment facilitated by FAO. The initiative is meant to improve strategic planning and strengthen governance around food safety.
The launch event for the evaluation took place in Santiago, Chile, from December 11–15. High-profile Chilean policymakers were in attendance, including Santiago Rojas, Acting Undersecretary of Agriculture, and Diego Varela, Executive Secretary of ACHIPIA.