WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.8 
30 March 2010 
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Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES  
 
Submission by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
  
 The following communication, dated 12 March 2010, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of the United States
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1. In response to the Secretariat's request in G/SPS/W/101, the United States submits the 
following compilation of technical assistance provi ded to developing countries and newly acceding 
countries between 31 May 2008 and 30 October 2009 in  accordance with Article 9 of the Agreement 
on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measu res.  In this report, the United States provides 
details on 316 technical assistance projects in the fields  of food safety, animal health, and plant health.  
The United States is also providing additional info rmation on activities for prior years that were 
omitted from previous reports.  The total value of these programmes is approximately 
US$31,571,000.  The United States continues its effort s to tailor technical assi stance in relation to the 
requests made by developing countr ies and newly acceding countries. 
2. The United States also calls attention to G/SPS/GEN/181, G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1, 
G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.2, G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.3, G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.4, G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.5, 
G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.6 and G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.7, whic h identify previous annual reports of SPS-
related technical assistance provided by various agencies of the United States.   
3. The United States remains both supportive of, and active in, granting technical assistance to 
developing countries within the framework of the SP S Agreement.  Below are descriptions of several 
comprehensive or thematic areas of US commitments, followed by the table listing other technical assistance activities funded by the US Government during the reporting period. 
I. UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO SPS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 
Central America and Dominican Republic Region (CAFTA-DR) 
 
4. From 2005 through 2008, the US Agency for Inte rnational Development (USAID) and the US 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided n early US$9 million to carry out sanitary and 
phytosanitary trade capacity building projects in CAFTA-DR countries.  This effort targeted four 
specific areas:  SPS laboratory capacities; food safety systems; animal surveillance systems; and plant 
health systems.   
5. US Government agencies, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA); the 
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), Anim al and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.8 
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  and the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS); and th e Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have 
collaborated to provide continued training and technical assistance to CAFTA-DR countries, as 
documented in the attached table.  Technical speci alists from these agencies were sent to the region on 
nearly a monthly basis during this report’s time frame.  Some key activities included in this report are: 
• Training courses to enhance laboratory diagnos tic capabilities in microbiology and pesticide 
residues; 
• Technical assistance to government officials on pesticide regulatory policies; 
• Training in each of the CAFTA-DR countries on classical swine fever eradication; 
• Regional training on poultry health diagnostics, specifically targeting avian influenza, New 
Castle disease, infectious laryngot racheitis, and infectious bronchitis; 
• Meat Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HAACP) training; 
• "Good Agricultural Practices" (GAPS) training to  agricultural producers to comply with 
international sanitary and ph ytosanitary measures;  and 
• Regional Plant Pest Diagnostic Traini ng to CAFTA-DR Laboratory Personnel. 
 
II. UNITED STATES FOOD SAFETY OUTREACH  
APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum 
 
6. The US Government’s participation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food 
Safety Cooperation Forum (FSCF) and related even ts represents an investment in the food safety 
systems of our trading partners.  The work within  APEC to share best practices and to coordinate 
technical training will increase member economies’ capacity to produce safe food and to regulate food safety, as well as help ensure science- and risk-based approaches to food safety that can help facilitate 
global trade in safe food.  The Partnership Tr aining Institute Network (PTIN) initiative was 
established in 2008 by the Sub-Committee on St andards and Conformance (SCSC) under the 
authority of the FSCF to leverage expertise and resources from the private sector and academia to 
meet FSCF capacity building objectives.  The capaci ty building activities will address issues related 
to:  food safety risk analysis; developing fo od laws, standards and enforcement systems; 
microbiological risk analysis and assessment; food safety risk communication; and chemical safety 
risk assessment, among others.  The active role of the United States in the FSCF events and forums 
and the PTIN reflects our commitment to working with member economies to build robust food safety 
systems so as to accelerate progress towards harm onization of food standards with international 
standards to improve public health and to facilitate trade.  The United States, in conjunction with the 
PTIN Steering Committee, developed and presented the inaugural PTIN activity on "Examination of Hot Topics in Risk Analysis" in August 2009 in Singapore.  This activity brought together key regulatory, academic and industry officials to shar e insights regarding challenges and opportunities to 
improve food safety throughout the APEC region.  Th e participants identified several specific issues 
for further discussion and also stressed the need for further collaboration to more effectively address 
Asia Pacific food safety challenges.  The United St ates, in coordination with Australia, will also 
present the Export Certification Roundtable, in Febr uary 2010, to examine issues related to export 
certification that hinder trade in safe foods. 
Food and Drug Administration International Outreach 
 
7. Working globally helps the US Food and Drug Administration better accomplish its domestic 
mission to promote and protect the public health of  the United States.  The posting of FDA staff in 
certain overseas regions is a key part of the agency ’s strategy for expanding  oversight of imported 
food.  Areas in which FDA is establishing over seas posts include China, India, the Middle East,  G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.8 
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  Europe, and Latin America.  An expanded overseas FDA presence allows for greater engagement 
with foreign industry and foreign counterpart agencies .  This all helps to ensure that products shipped 
to the United States meet FDA standards for safe ty and manufacturing quality.  All of the FDA 
international offices work to build stronger cooperative relationships around the world.   
III. UNITED STATES ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH OUTREACH  
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
 
8. The APHIS international and domestic staffs provide international assistance and capacity 
building in animal and plant health infrastructure to developing countries.  APHIS is the lead US 
government agency in international standard se tting organization activities which are involved in 
animal (sanitary) and plant health (phytosanitary ) issues.  APHIS international technical and 
regulatory capacity building activities are conducted on the basis of requests from other countries or from US Government agencies involved in internat ional development.  APHIS has staff positioned 
globally in 34 overseas offices assisting in both import and export issues.  Also, APHIS partners with 
international agricultural organizations, such as th e World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), the 
Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN (FAO), and the Inter-American Institute for 
Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) to achiev e common goals and objectives overseas.   
9. APHIS provides training to foreign audiences or invites foreign counterparts to US training 
activities in core subjects.  Some key areas in whic h APHIS is an internationally-recognized leader 
are: foreign animal disease surv eillance; epidemiology; emergency preparedness and response (e.g., 
foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza); export a nd import regulations; health certification; pest 
and disease risk and pathway analyses; biotechnology  regulatory procedures and processes; national 
animal and plant health infrastructures and delivery of services; sanitary and phytosanitary regulations 
development; wildlife control techniques and di agnostics; regulation of veterinary vaccines; 
diagnostic test kits and laboratory procedures; liv estock identification techniques and procedures; and 
pest-free area assessments. 
10. APHIS has undertaken extensive efforts to suppor t surveillance to detect avian influenza and 
provides assistance to build capacity within foreign countries.  For example, APHIS has collaborated 
with developing countries in the Americas and in Asia by hosting bird capture and surveillance 
workshops, market surveys, and/or providing surv eillance support.  Training was provided to national 
and local government officials, and to the private sectors. Some key international activities included 
in this report are: 
 Infrastructure development, such as providing or subsidizing diagnostic instruments and 
laboratory equipment;  
 Assistance to bring foreign diagnosticians to US laboratories for training;  
 Workshops to inform and train government  scientists and managers about transboundary 
wildlife disease surveillance issues and wild life disease surveillance techniques;  and  
 Regional conferences to facilitate cooperati on and collaboration on tr ansboundary wildlife 
disease surveillance issues.  
 
11. The following chart depicts US Government trade capacity building technical assistance 
activities provided to developing countries and newly acceding countries between 31 May 2008 and 
30 October 2009, by date:  
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Animal Health FY 2006-FY 2009 
Improve Livestock Services and 
Animal Health (US$900,000) USDA FY 2006 Food for Progress Grant-funded activities in 
Helmand and Kandahar provinces.  Activities included disease 
surveillance and reporting; bacteria l and parasitic disease incidence 
reduction; essential equipment, rehabilitation of veterinary facilities, vaccines and medicines, lab equipment and vet training. Afghanistan Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 
Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety FY 2006-FY 2009 
Cold Chain Facilities 
Development with Kenya Dairy Board (US$265,300) USDA FY 2006 Food for Progress Grant-funded Cold Chain 
facilities for Dairy Industry.  Es tablished or rehabilitated milk 
chilling centers in eastern Kenya.  Through A selected NGO, provided technical assistance on safe milk handling and quality standards Kenyan traders and producer groups. Kenya Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 
Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety FY 2006-FY 2009 
Industrial Agro-Plants Trade Capacity Building Programme (US$602,747) USDA FY 2006 Food for Progress Grant-funded non-government 
organization (NGO) programme targeting three industrial plants (coffee, plantain and passion fruit) to reach the criteria for international markets and safety certifications.  Equipment and training in appropriate food handling, processing, and disinfecting to reach certified International Standards Organization (ISO) 
standard 9000, and HACCP standards. Honduras Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Animal Health FY 2006-FY 2009 
Poultry Industry Disease Prevention Programme. (US$260,250) USDA FY 2006 Food for Progress Grant-funded NGO-run Poultry 
Industry Development Programme, including disease prevention.  The NGO trained farmers, commercial producers and the government in proactive measures to protect the long-term income generating ability of the industry through the avoidance and/or mitigation of poultry disease.   Mozambique Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
Plant Health FY 2006-FY 2009 
Cocoa Tree Restoration Project (US$1,004,654) USDA FY 2006 Food for Progress Grant-funded NGO-run 
programme to rehabilitate 500,000 cocoa trees decimated by the cocoa pod borer.  Use of "Train the Trainer" programmes in pest management; and physical tree plantation pest management controls and rehabilitation via side-grafting. Philippines Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health, Plant Health FY 2007 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Regulatory Assistance (US$160,000) The US Trade and Development Agency helped the Burkinabe 
Ministry of Commerce by providing technical assistance for improving the country's sanitary and phytosanitary inspection and compliance regime with a view to supporting produce exports under AGOA. Burkina Faso US Trade and Development Agency 
703-875-4357 
Animal Health, Plant Health FY 2007 
Improving Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (US$200,000) USAID funded USDA APHIS to provide technical assistance to 
organize, equip and staff a phytosanitary center of excellence in Bogotá to carry out pest risk analyses and operate a global positioning system for pest control and monitoring of a broad number of Colombian exotic and common fruits with potential to be exported to the United States. Colombia Laura McKechnie 
202-712-1247, LMckechnie@usaid.gov
   
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Food Safety FY 2007 
Indonesia Trade Assistance 
Project (ITAP) (US$181,594) ITAP provided assistance to the Ministry of Trade to build and 
strengthen capacity related to the analysis, negotiation and 
implementation of bilateral and mu ltilateral trade agreements.  ITAP 
helped the Ministry implement institutional reforms and strengthen inter-Ministerial and inter-Agency frameworks to better equip Indonesia to further access and compete in international markets to fuel growth, trade, and employment leading to greater prosperity. Indonesia USAID/Indonesia 
62-21-3435-9000 
jakarta-info@usaid.gov
  
Animal Health, Plant Health FY 2007 
Trade Policy and Market Access Support - Iraq (US$111,142) The USAID trade policy and market access component provided 
ongoing technical and capacity building assistance to the Government of Iraq (GOI) on legal, procedural, and practical matters pertaining to Iraq's bid to join the World Trade Organization. This included technical assistance to the GOI in completing key accession-relation documentation, in particular ACC4 (agriculture), ACC8 (sanitary and phytosanitary, technical barriers to trade), and ACC9 (intellectual property). Iraq USAID/Iraq, 
BaghdadPressOffice@state.gov
  
Food Safety FY 2007-FY 2009 
Dairy and Livestock Industry 
Capacity Building Programme (US$392,595) A USDA FY 2007 Food for Progress Grant-funded NGO-run 
programme with the dairy industry to provide technical assistance 
and training on hygienic milk handling and quality standards to Malagasy industry. Madagascar Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 
Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety FY 2007 
Standards Development - Mongolia (US$66,300) The US Trade and Development Agency funded an orientation visit 
by Mongolian delegates focusing on the technical and policy aspects of standards, certification, and conformity assessment procedures.  The Government of Mongolia has demonstrated an interest in 
improving its standardization regime, and would like to do so in a 
way that complements standards in the United States.  Mongolia 
 US Trade and Development Agency 
703-875-4357 
Animal Health FY 2007-FY 2008 
Poultry Industry Disease Prevention Programme. (US$726,099) A Food for Progress Grant-funded NGO-run poultry industry 
development programme, including disease prevention, trained farmers, commercial producers and the government in proactive measures to protect the long-term income generating ability of the industry through the avoidance and/or mitigation of poultry disease.  Mozambique Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety, Plant Health, Animal Health FY 2007 
Economic Modernization through Efficient Reform and Governance Enhancement Project (US$49,028) The Economic Modernization through Efficient Reforms and 
Governance Enhancement (EMERGE) project focused on policy reform related to trade, investment, and fiscal reforms. This programme included policies consistent with the WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Philippines 
 USAID/Philippines 
63-2-552-9800  
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Animal Health, 
Plant Health, Food 
Safety FY 2007 
Regional Trade Liberalization 
and Customs (US$270,061)  The USAID Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project 
worked to foster economic growth and strengthen competitiveness 
through improving conditions for international and cross-border trade and transit. The project included specific expert advice on GMO regulation; veterinary inspection and SPS issues. Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyzstan, 
Tajikistan Kazakhstan: 
Astana@rtlc.net
 
 Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek@rtlc.net
 
 Tajikistan: Dushanbe@rtlc.net
 
Food Safety, Plant Health, Animal Health FY 2007 
Trade, Investment and Business Acceleration Project (TIBA) - USAID Funded (US$42,328) The USAID-funded and implemented the Trade, Investment and 
Business Acceleration Project, which provided technical assistance to the Ukrainian government, regulatory administrators, and the private sector. Ukraine USAID/Ukraine 
380-44-537-4600 kyvinfo@usaid.gov
 
 
Animal Health, Plant Health FY 2007 
Market Access Trade and  Enabling Policies (MATEP) (US$18,900) The Market Access, Trade and Enabling Policies (MATEP) project 
is a five-year USAID economic growth project designed to increase Zambia's exports of agricultural and natural resource products into regional and international markets.  Participation in export markets will help Zambia be able to raise the incomes of its rural population. Zambia 
 USAID/Zambia 
260-211-254-303 
Food Safety, Plant Health, Animal Health April 2007 - April 2009 
SPS Technical Assistance (US$377,353) FAS, in cooperation with USAID’s Egypt Mission, initiated a 
government-to-government technical assistance programme to facilitate Egypt's ability to meet WTO SPS obligations.  One activity included training over 60 Egyptian officials in SPS national notification and enquiry point operations, coordination, monitoring, reporting, and commenting on foreign regulatory developments. Egypt Jennifer Maurer 
202-690-0707 Jennifer.Maurer@usda.gov
  
Animal Health 1 May 2007- 1 April 2009 
Capacity Building Programme US$250,000 USDA provided technical assistance through a two-year agreement 
to establish a national animal health surveillance and control programme in Iraq.  The intent of the national programme was to include the development of animal health surveillance systems, preparedness and response plans, a national database including spatial components, a risk assessment unit, and an epidemiological team to utilize analytical tools for determining the effectiveness of control measures. Iraq Andrew White 
202-690-2744 Andrew.White@fas.usad.gov
 
  
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Animal Health, 
Plant Health, Food 
Safety FY 2008 
Trade and Investment Reform 
Support Programme (US$50,000) The purpose of this USAID project was to assist Azerbaijan to enact 
and fully and comprehensively implement policy, regulatory, and 
administrative reforms which (1) facilitates the country's accession to the WTO; (2) builds its capacity to comply with core WTO accession commitments; (3) promote the development of a trade/investment enabling environment and streamline transaction costs related to business establishment.  There is a specific WTO SPS component. Azerbaijan USAID/Baku 
Tel: 994-12-980335 
Fax: 994-12-906670 
Food Safety FY 2008  
SPS Programme For Agricultural Markets (US$189,000) A Food for Progress Grant-funded NGO-run training and technical 
assistance sub-programme on food safety and hazard assessment for meat and vegetable sectors, including cold chain funding. Guatemala Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health FY 2008  
Swine Health Programme (US$170,180) A Food for Progress Grant-funded NGO-run swine health 
curriculum to provide local veterinarians training on a range of swine health issues, including practical diagnosis of swine disease, and relevant treatments. Improving pig health for slaughtering and 
processing. Mongolia Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety FY 2008 - FY 2010 
Dairy Sector Improvement Programme. (US$1,426,470) The Food for Progress Grant-funded NGO-run programme 
improves milk quality and hygiene to both dairy farmers and the collection centers in Manica Province. Mozambique Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Animal Health FY 2008  
Reconstitute Goat Herds (US$341,000) The Food for Progress Grant-funded NGO-run goat herds’ health 
programme provided vaccination and de-worming technical assistance.  Niger Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health, Plant Health, Food Safety FY 2008 
Trade and Investment Policy and Institutional Reforms (MIDAS)  (US$899,918) The MIDAS (Más Inversión para  el Desarrollo Alternativo 
Sostenible) Policy Component programme supported strategic and economic and institutional reform through targeted technical/training assistance to maximize employment generation and income growth potential in Colombia. This assistance was provided on a targeted basis through well-defined and bounded 
activities to different crosscutting policy areas that have a 
significant impact on overall Colombian competitiveness, trade and investment.  The programme had a specific SPS component. Colombia USAID  
USAID/Colombia Bogota 571-423-6880 
Animal Health, Plant Health, Food Safety FY 2008 
The Trade, Investment, and Competitiveness (TIC) Programme (US$100,000) The USAID Trade, Investment, and Competitiveness (TIC) 
Programme worked with private and public entities to help Honduras implement commitments under CAFTA and to improve research, analysis and policies related to trade, investment, and competitiveness.  This project assisted in preparing the laws and regulations required for the implementation of CAFTA in Honduras, including SPS-related laws and regulations. Honduras USAID/Tegucigalpa 
9-011-504-236-9320  
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Food Safety  FY 2008 
Trade Policy and Market Access 
Support - Iraq (US$58,555) The USAID project trade policy and market access component 
provided ongoing technical and capacity building assistance to the 
Government of Iraq (GOI) on legal, procedural, and practical matters pertaining to Iraq's bid to join the WTO.  The project included technical assistance to the GOI in completing key accession-relation documentation, in particular ACC4 (agriculture), ACC8 (sanitary and phytosanitary, technical barriers to trade), and ACC9 (intellectual property). Iraq 
 USAID/Iraq, 
BaghdadPressOffice@state.gov
  
Animal Health, 
Plant Health, Food Safety FY 2008 
Standard and Conformity Assessment Programme (US$53,530) A project under a larger grant to the Confederation of Indian 
Industry to facilitate implementation of transparent and more streamlined standards, conformity assessment, and technical regulations system in India, with US$53,530 earmarked for SPS. India 
 US Trade and Development Agency 
Henry Steingass Regional Director,  South Asia 703-875-4357 
Animal Health, Plant Health, Food Safety FY 2008 
Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs (US$110,050) The USAID Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project 
worked to foster economic growth and improve competitiveness through improving conditions for international and cross-border trade and transit.  Specific 2008 results included expert advice on GMO regulation; veterinary inspection and SPS issues. Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Kazakhstan: 
Astana@rtlc.net
 
 Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek@rtlc.net
 
 Tajikistan: Dushanbe@rtlc.net
 
Animal Health, Plant Health FY 2008 
Trade and Investment Enabling Environment (US$100,000) The USAID programme supported implementation of WTO 
commitments, focusing on trade-related agricultural development and standards harmonization, with an SPS-related investment of US$100,000.   Viet Nam 
 USAID 
Hanoi, Viet Nam 84-4-935.1260 
Animal Health, Plant Health FY 2008 
Market Access Trade and 
Enabling Policies (MATEP) 
(US$16,000) The Market Access, Trade and Enabling Policies (MATEP) project 
is a five-year, USAID, economic growth project designed to 
increase Zambia's exports of agricultural and natural resource 
products into regional and international markets.  Participation in export markets will help Zambia be able to raise the incomes of its rural population. Zambia 
 USAID 
USAID/Zambia 
260-211-254-303 
Food Safety October 2007 – September 2008 
Scientific Cooperation Research Programme  (US$13,636) The USDA/FAS-funded joint research project between Chinese 
scientists and USDA researchers in Georgia utilized biotechnology in food safety research to improve resistance mechanisms to aflatoxin formation in Chinese peanuts. China Rao Achutuni 
202-720-2036 Rao.Achutuni@usda.gov
  
Food Safety October 2007 – September 2008 
Scientific Cooperation Research Programme  (US$13,636) The USDA/FAS funded joint research between Ghanaian scientists 
and USDA researchers in Georgia provided technical assistance on grain molds and mycotoxins. Ghana Rao Achutuni 
202-720-2036 Rao.Achutuni@usda.gov
  
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Plant Health October 2007 – September 2008 
Scientific Cooperation Research 
Programme  (US$15,000) The USDA/FAS sponsored research between USDA scientists in 
Texas and West African scientists  helped identify and assess the 
vulnerability of sorghum cultivars,  hybrids, and landraces from the 
United States and West Africa to long smut and grain mold fungi. Niger, Senegal Rao Achutuni 
202-720-2036 
Rao.Achutuni@usda.gov
 
Food Safety October 2007  
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Rules 
and Policies Training (US$6,776) A USDA/FAS Cochran fellow was trained on SPS issues, including 
disease control and surveillance system, traceability, slaughtering 
process and meat inspection, food safety and HACCP.  The programme included meetings with regulatory officials at APHIS, a tour of the disease diagnostics laboratory at the University of Minnesota, and visits to meat slaughterhouses and processing plants. Thailand Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Food Safety October/November, 2007 
Food Safety Standards & Policy (Cochran Fellowship) (US$12,400) Two specialists from Yemen (1) and Algeria (1) received training in 
food safety standards and policy, including how food standards are created and managed.  The training was led by Tennessee State University (TSU) and included meetings with the Tennessee 
Department of Agriculture, Tyson Foods, and food safety testing 
laboratories at TSU, APHIS, and the Food Microbiology and Immunochemistry Laboratory of Tennessee.  The goal of the training was to raise food safety standards awareness in Algeria and Yemen to strengthen the international food security net. Algeria, Yemen Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health November 2007 
Animal Identification and Disease Control (Cochran Fellowship) (US$37,200) USDA sponsored six Fellows from Kosovo (3) and Macedonia (3) 
to attend APHIS animal identification and disease control training.  The training included meetings in Washington, D.C. with APHIS and FSIS officials and officials from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine.  The discussions and visits with various government and 
industry leaders in Texas addressed topics on agricultural 
biosecurity, the role of private and government veterinarians, emerging disease issues and emergency response, epidemiology, animal inspection procedures, animal health documentation and information management, and an overview of important livestock diseases in the United States.  The training included tours of university and state veterinary diagnostic laboratories.  Kosovo, Macedonia Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Food Safety November 2007 
Health Certification and 
Surveillance Training (Cochran Fellowship) (US$24,800) Four representatives from the Brazilian Ministry of Health 
participated in training on in health certification and surveillance.  
The training, designed in conjunction with Michigan State University, focused on food safety as it relates to the importation process for agricultural products.  The team received an in-depth understanding of the legal framework for imports of consumer-oriented products and ingredients and US FDA regulations and clearances.  The goal of this activity was to help facilitate the importation process of products from the United States and other countries by improving Brazil’s health surveillance structure and timeline for compliance.  The training took place in Washington, DC and the State of Michigan. Brazil Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety January 2008 
Food Safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (Cochran Fellowship) (US$12,400) Two Cochran Fellows from Colombia participated in food safety 
training focusing on HACCP in relation to processed foods.  The training included: participation in a HACCP workshop, a discussion and visit related to retail inspection, and visits to a pasta processing plant, a dairy processing plant, and a vegetable processing plant to discuss and observe a broad range of food safety issues.  The goals of this activity were to help develop a safer global food supply, establish well-founded public policy, and gain a greater understanding of food safety issues to reduce non-tariff barrier trade 
disruptions. Colombia Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 15-18 January 2008  
Pre-audit Equivalence Inspection Assistance (US$2,318) USDA/FAS provided assistance and training on proper poultry 
slaughterhouse inspection techniques in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.  This training, conducted in consultation with FSIS, focused on proper poultry line inspection techniques.  Participants included poultry inspectors from the Ministries of Agriculture and Health in Honduras, as well as key private sector stakeholders in the poultry industry.  Honduras Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 21 January  – 9 February 2008 
Animal Health Training 
(Cochran Fellowship) 
(US$18,600) USDA/FAS hosted three veterinarians from Armenia (2) and 
Kazakhstan (1) to attend animal health training consisting of 
meetings with officials and experts at APHIS headquarters in 
Washington, D.C., the APHIS National Animal Health Monitoring System in Fort Collins, Colorado, and the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa.  The discussions and visits with various government and industry leaders addressed topics on agricultural biosecurity, the role of private and government veterinarians, emerging disease issues and emergency response, epidemiology, and an overview of important livestock diseases in the United States.   Armenia, 
Kazakhstan Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 21 January – 28 March 2008 
National Animal Health Plan 
(US$7,600) USDA/FAS, in cooperation with the US Department of State under 
the Caucasus Agricultural Development Initiative, sent technical 
advisors to Georgia to meet with representatives from the recently established National Service of Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Agency within the Georgian Ministry of Agriculture.  Discussions included organizational operations and targeted technical assistance to strengthen animal health systems, including animal disease control strategies and eradication tools.   Georgia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 
Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 22-24 January 2008   
Indonesian Live Bird Market National Workshop (US$93,010) USDA-sponsored Live Bird Market  (LBM) workshops in Indonesia 
provided a forum for high-level Indonesian decision makers to discuss possible national strategies for safe poultry trade practices.  A summary of the results and conclusions of the six LBM/Traditional Market workshops was provided, and coordination of follow-up actions between the national government, international organizations, donors, and participating organizations was discussed. LBM workshops have been a key element in the global effort to mitigate and control highly pathenogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Indonesia Marsha Sheehan 
202-690-0755 Marsha.Sheehan@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 29-31 January 2008 
Food Labeling Regulations (US$16,080) USDA/FAS provided training to over 100 participants on food 
labelling regulations in San Salvador, El Salvador.  The course focused on US FDA general labell ing requirements, as well as 
detailed information required for specific commodities including meat, poultry, processed products, and cases of fresh produce.  Participants included private sector representatives as well as local government representatives.   El Salvador Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 31 January – 22 March 2008 
Borlaug Fellowship  Biotechnology Food Safety  (US$30,000) This Borlaug Fellowship, funded by USTDA, supported the India 
Agricultural Knowledge Initiative (AKI).  As part of the activity, a researcher from the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology in India conducted collaborative research at the University of Nebraska, where he worked on methodologies for evaluating the allergenicity potential of genetically modified (GM) foods, using bioinformatics approaches, with the goal to expedite safety evaluation of GM foods.  India Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 4-8 February 2008  
Indonesian Epidemiology 
National Workshop (US$2,600) The USDA International Avian Influenza Coordination Group 
Director attended the Indonesian  Epidemiology National Workshop.  
The workshop presented results from special projects assigned to participants from earlier workshops; provided a forum for high-level Indonesian decision makers to discuss possible national strategies for use of epidemiological tools and international standards to control animal diseases; presented a summary of the results and conclusions of the six epidemiology workshops; and provided a discussion on and coordination of follow-up actions between national government, international organizations, donors, and participating organizations.  Epidemiology workshops have been a key element in the global effort to mitigate and control highly pathogenic AI. Indonesia Peter Benson 
202-690-1943 
peter.benson@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 15 February 2008 – 
30 March 2009 Resident Veterinarian Trainings (US$154,809) USDA partnered with the Georgia Institute for Public Affairs 
(GIPA) to support resident veterinarian trainings and to serve as a liaison between the USDA and the Government of Georgia.  GIPA worked with USDA, Colorado State University and other partners to implement the SPS technical assistance programme.  Georgia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 18-22 February 2008  
Organizing Incident Command System Training Course for West and Central African Countries (US$7,000) The USDA Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) held an 
Incident Command System training course for decision makers from 16 countries in West and Central Africa in Bamako, Mali.  The objective of this training was to enable the managers set up a task force to conduct Avian Influenza control and eradication using the Incident Command System as a model.   Benin, Burkina 
Faso, Cameroon, Congo DR, Cote d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, 
Nigeria, Senegal, 
Sierra Leone, Togo Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 8-22 March 2008 
Food Safety Programme (Cochran Fellowship) (US$31,000) Food safety specialists from Armenia (2) and Georgia (3) worked 
with the University of Tennessee to study food safety regulations and practices in dairy and meat processing industries as well as HACCP implementation.  The programme, which took place in Washington, D.C. and Tennessee, included visits with the US FDA; USDA APHIS; the US EPA, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, local farms, and processing companies.  This training familiarized the foreign specialists with the US food safety system 
and helped both countries take steps in harmonizing food safety 
policies and regulations, which will ultimately result in more trading opportunities. Armenia, Georgia Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Poultry Health Surveillance 
System Training  (US$10,000) FAS, in cooperation with USAID, sent a technical expert to 
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to complete a technical review of the 
Honduras’ poultry surveillance system.  The goal of the review was to assess the current status, identify needs and give targeted training and recommendations on improvements for future equivalence and certification conducted by international entities.   Honduras Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 
Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 12-28 April 2008 
Halal Certification (Cochran Fellowship) (US$31,000) Five Fellows from Indonesia studied how US Islamic centers certify 
that US agricultural products are within halal standards.  The training, in conjunction with the Un iversity of California at Davis, 
included meetings with USDA FSIS and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) officials to discuss food safety and certification.  It was comprised of visits to processing plants, Islamic Centers, and meetings with the US Poultry and Egg Export Council, US Dairy Export Council, and US Meat Export Federation.  The goal of the programme was to increase the number of approved Islamic Centers that meet Indonesian halal requirements, in order to expand exports of US beef, poultry and processed products to Indonesia. Indonesia Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 14-18 April 2008  
Armenia Animal Health Technical Assistance (US$15,000) FAS, in cooperation with the APHIS Veterinarian Service Center of 
Epidemiology and Animal Health, visited Armenia to assess progress of National Animal Health Programme components.  APHIS veterinary officials   assisted the Ministry of Agriculture officials with understanding the role of a reliable reporting system in the National Animal Health Programme, assisted with the integration of the USDA provided electronic reporting system, and provided hands on training.  APHIS veterinarians also assessed the 
preparedness of the Ministry of Agriculture partners to launch the testing and sampling procedures for the four targeted diseases of the National Animal Health Programme within the vet pilot demonstration communities. Armenia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Animal Health 21-25 April 2008  
Avian Influenza Workshop (US$40,000) USDA/APHIS and USDA/FAS co-hosted a training and planning 
workshop for members of the Philippine Bureau of Animal Industry.  "'Surveillance for Avian Influenza in Wild Birds" was targeted towards the development of an early detection system directed towards short- and long-  distance wild migratory fowl.  
Approximately 60 attendees participated in the four-day workshop.  At the PAWB Wildlife Rescue Center, the group received demonstrations on handling techniques, physical examinations, laboratory sample collection, as well as lectures on trapping, 
retrieval and morphometrics. Philippines Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
   
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Food Safety 25 April –  9 June 2008 
Borlaug Fellowship 
(US$30,000)  A Borlaug Fellow was hosted by the University of Nebraska where 
he participated in integrated food safety and quality management 
programme. The programme used a farm to fork approach, involving producers, processors, handlers, retailers, inspection agencies and consumers.   The Fellow also met with US regulatory agencies in Washington, D.C. Oman Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 
Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 28 April – 30 November 2008  
Field Review of African Livestock Institutions (US$98,732) USDA/FAS, in cooperation with the USAID Africa Bureau Office 
of Sustainable Development and the Texas A&M Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, conducted a field review of African livestock institutions in Kenya, Botswana, Mali, and Nigeria.  The objectives of the field review were to determine opportunities to strengthening African institutions and build effective regional channels for economic and technical cooperation in the livestock sector. Kenya, Botswana, 
Mali, Nigeria Jennifer Maurer 
202-690-0707 Jennifer.Maurer@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 28 April – 7 May 2008  
Regulatory Food Inspections 
Training 
(US$25,000) USDA/FAS partnered with USAID to co-sponsor a seminar in Baku 
and Ganja that trained over 100 food safety inspectors representing 
the Ministries of Agriculture, Health, Commercial Development, 
and Standardization.  This training provided practical knowledge and skills to enable Azerbaijan to implement regulatory food safety inspections that are consistent with international norms and standards, including detailed discussion of applicable Codex standards related to food hygiene and inspections.   Azerbaijan Carolyn Schramm,  
202-720-1230 
Carolyn.Schramm@usda.gov
  
Plant Health 5-7 May 2008  
Pesticide Regulatory Guidance (US$2,000) USDAS/FAS, in collaboration with EPA, provided officials from El 
Salvador guidance on pesticide regulatory policies.  Meetings were held with Salvadoran Ministry of Agriculture officials involved with pesticide registrations.  The focus of the discussions was on the 
registration process of "generic" pesticides and on approaches under 
CAFTA-DR to implement a sound regional registration system.   El Salvador Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 5-9 May 2008  
Live Bird Market Workshop (US$13,000) USDA APHIS organized a Live Bird Market workshop focusing on 
Avian Influenza biosecurity.  The attendees of the 3-day workshop included members from the poultry industry as well as federal and local government officials.   Ecuador Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 5-10 May 2008 
Biosecurity Training (US$6,100) A technical team of Colorado State University and APHIS experts 
spent one week in the Republic of Georgia conducting a training workshop with local veterinarians on biosecurity and biosafety. Georgia 
 Marlene Gummo 
Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
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Food Safety 5 May – 14 November 2008 
APEC Food Defense Pilot 
Programme (US$69,000) During 2008, representatives from the USDA FAS and FSIS, FDA, 
the Department of State (DOS), and the US private sector met 
representatives from the Ministries of Peru, academia, and industry.  The activity was part of an ongoing collaborative effort of USDA FAS, FDA, DOS, and the government of Peru.  The programme, approved by APEC, was designed to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the food supply chain against intentional attack and providing voluntary low cost/no-cost approaches to proactively protect the safety and integrity of international agricultural trade.  Peru Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 
Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
  
Animal Health 5-23 May 2008 
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Veterinary Biologics (Cochran Fellowship) (US$12,400) The USDA APHIS and the Iowa State University Center for 
Veterinary Biologics hosted two Chinese professors from the China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control in a training session to learn how USDA regulates veterinary biologics.  The course provided an overview of immunology related to vaccines and the USDA regulatory process for assuring the purity, safety, and efficacy of veterinary biologics.  The training was designed to expose the Chinese Fellows to the safe and proper usage of US animal vaccines.  The ultimate goal of the programme was to assist in improving global animal health, safety, and surveillance procedures. China Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 12-15 May 2008  
Classic Swine Fever Regional Train the Trainer Workshop (US$70,000) Using a train-the trainer approach, USDA, in cooperation with 
USAID, held a regional workshop in Guatemala to provide information and training to regulatory officials from each of the CAFTA-DR countries on classic swine fever.  Experts from APHIS, and the FAO attended and shared their experiences with each of the participating countries. Costa Rica, 
Dominican Republic El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 13 May 2008  
Cold Chain Workshop  (US$35,000) USDA conducted a seminar in Chengdu, China, on increasing 
awareness of the importance a strong cold chain. China Clemen Gehlhar 
202-720-1891 Clemen.Gehlhar@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety, Animal Health, Plant Health 14-28 May 2008 
Food Safety, Standards, and Quality Control (Cochran Fellowship) (US$24,800) Four private sector representati ves from India received training on 
food safety, standards, and quality control with specific emphasis on cold chain development and management.  The training was managed by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.  The activity included meetings with USDA APHIS, FSIS, and AMS officials in Washington, D.C., and visits to food processing facilities, slaughter 
houses, farmers markets and cold chain facilities in the state of 
Alabama.  This training contributed towards meeting US commitments under the US-India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative and enhancing cooperation between the United States and India within the agricultural sector. India Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Meat and Poultry Inspection—
Mayaguez (Cochran Fellowship) (US$86,800) Fourteen Latin American officials from Chile (4), Costa Rica (2), 
Guatemala (5), and Honduras (3) attended a training programme on 
US inspection procedures and regulations used to assure that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, nutritious, and properly labelled.  
This training, conducted in Spanish, was designed in conjunction with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and the USDA FSIS.  It was the first of three trainings on meat and poultry inspection, and helped foreign inspection officials understand US regulations and procedures related to meat and poultry safety.   Chile, Costa Rica, 
Guatemala, 
Honduras Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety  18–31 May 2008 
Food Regulatory Programme (Cochran Fellowship) (US$37,200) USDA/FAS hosted six Cochran Fellowship Programme Fellows to 
receive training on US food inspection and control systems, import and export certification, quick alert systems, risk analysis, and determination of equivalence.  The Fellows met with representatives from USDA APHIS and FSIS, the US FDA, universities, and state governments.  The goal of this activity was to assist the Fellows in understanding the regulations for importing food into the United States and to promote a greater understanding of food safety issues to reduce disruptions in trade. Argentina, 
Guatemala, Uruguay Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 19-22 May 2008  
Cold Chain Workshops  (US$50,000) USDA Agricultural Trade Offices in Chengdu and Shanghai 
partnered with USDA AMS and a team of five cold chain experts from private industry to facilitate meetings and technical assistance workshops in those two cities.  The team conducted site visits, met with government officials, and presented an outreach seminar to representatives from Chengdu food retailers, distributors, importers, and other traders.   China Clemen Gehlhar 
202-720-1891 Clemen.Gehlhar@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 31 May – 8 June 2008  
USDA-Louisiana State 
University Better Process Control School  (US$7,400) The US FDA Center for Food Sa fety and Nutrition (CFSAN), in 
conjunction with Louisiana State University, provided training for 
industry experts who supervise commercially sterile packaging (formerly low acid/acidified canned food processing).   Serbia, Montenegro Daniel Geffin 
Daniel.Geffin@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety 2-6 June 2008 
Better Process Control School (US$27,000) USDA FAS sponsored an FDA-a pproved Better Process Control 
School (BPCS) training for canned foods processors and inspectors in Serbia.  The course was taught by Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and observed by an FDA official.  This training, funded by State Department’s Support for East European Democracy (SEED), aimed to increase Serbian integration into 
global agricultural markets through improved food safety regulatory 
programmes. Serbia Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
   
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Animal Health 5-7 June 2008 
39th Biennial National Poultry 
Improvement Plan Bi-annual Meeting (US$33,694) A joint USDA APHIS and FAS Avian Influenza International 
Coordination Group (HPAICG) sponsored a group of senior AI 
government and industry officials from several countries.  HPAICG staff and the visiting group had the opportunity to meet and develop contacts with US government and industry officials, including APHIS domestic personnel.   Egypt, Indonesia, 
Thailand, Brazil, 
Burkina Faso Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 8-13 June 2008 
RIMSA PAHO (US$5,600) The US FDA CFSAN Office of Food Safety provided training on 
fresh produce safety at the 15th Inter-American Meeting at Ministerial Level on Health and Agriculture. Brazil, PAHO 
member states Nega Beru 
301-436-1700 Nega.Beru@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety 10-16 June 2008 
International Symposium on 
Recent and Forthcoming Changes to the Regulation of Health Claims (US$7,100) The US FDA CFSAN participated in a Workshop on Safety and 
Efficacy Evaluation of Foods with Claims to increase understanding 
of US FDA’s regulations on health claims Korea Kathy Ellwood 
Kathy.ellwood@fda.hhs.gov
  
Animal Health 11-13 June 2008 
Asian Pacific Economic Conference (APEC)  Live Bird Market (LBM) Workshop 
(US$75,088) USDA APHIS staff and a senior level USDA official participated in 
the APEC LBM workshop to share technical information and provide policy support to help APEC economies strengthen avian influenza prevention and control in the live bird market system. APEC economies Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 11-13 June 2008 
Seminar on Regional Coordination & Cooperation in Codex  (US$63,000) USDA led an outreach event with members of the Codex 
Coordinating Committee on Latin America and the Caribbean (CCLAC).  The discussions addressed a number of thought-provoking current issues under discussion in Codex -- such as the growth of private standards and the effect of this trend on Codex.  The event also provided an opportunity for CCLAC members to consult with the now Codex Chair. Antigua and 
Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados , Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, 
Paraguay, Peru, 
Uruguay Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
Plant health 14-28 June 2008  
Integrated Pest Management Training (Cochran Fellowship) (US$31,000) The USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored five 
Fellows for a two-week training conducted by Michigan State University.  The programme focused on the principles of agro-ecology, integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture.  The goal of the programme was to improve the pest management capacity of the participating countries’ agricultural sectors.   Colombia, 
Botswana, Nigeria, Oman, Uganda Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Food Safety 14 June – 1 July 2008 
Human Nutrition and Food 
Safety (Cochran Fellowship) (US$18,600) The USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored three 
Filipinos to receive training on nutrition and health, food safety, 
food trends, and the science of healthy living and eating.  The programme, designed in conjunction with Lincoln University, included visits to farms and processors and meetings with food service industry and co-operators. The training will help build a market for US products in line with the growing trend towards healthy living in the Philippines. Philippines Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 14-28 June 2008 
APHIS Veterinary Course (Cochran Fellowship 2008) (US$6,200) The USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored a 
government epidemiologist from Albania to attend the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Basic Epidemiology for 
Veterinary Medical Officers Training Course.  The Fellow worked directly with faculty at Colorado State University.  The training included lessons on national animal health reporting and databases, simulation models for highly contagious animal diseases, animal disease diagnostics/surveillance, and the livestock production systems in the Western US  The course exposed the Fellow to topics in basic veterinary epidemiology the first week.  The second week consisted of one-on-one training to focus on the situations specific to designing and implementing the National Animal Disease Information System for Albania. Albania Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 15-28 June 2008 
Post Harvest Development (Cochran Fellowship) (US$31,000) The USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored five 
Indonesian officials to participate in a post-harvest short course at the University of California at Davis.  The Fellows studied current technological procedures used for handling fruits, nuts, vegetables, and ornamentals in California.  They also met with the Western Growers Association to obtain an overview of US marketing standards, food safety, and quarantine issues. Indonesia Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 16-18 June 2008 
Avian Influenza Policy Workshop in Viet Nam (US$40,000) USDA APHIS and FAS staff participated in the Research to Policy 
workshop on Avian Influenza in Hanoi, Viet Nam.  The three-day conference included bird flu-related reports by international experts, including a model outlining the risk and progress of the virus, epidemiology research on viruses of different kinds of poultry, and campaigns to raise public awareness about the disease and its prevention.  USDA experts presented their latest work on Viet Nam virus sequencing and their current work on clinical aspects of the disease with different virus strains.  The audience was also introduced to the Vaccination and the Lab AI Diagnostic DVD series developed by Ohio State University and sponsored by USDA.  Viet Nam Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 16-20 June 2008 
West African Poultry 
Association (US$6,750) USDA APHIS organized a workshop on the control of avian 
diseases with an emphasis on highly pathogenic avian influenza 
(HPAI), in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.  Representatives of the US National Poultry Improvement Programme (NPIP), USDA’s Avian Influenza International Coordination Group, FAO-ECTAD in Bamako, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)’s Africa Region, USAID, STOP-AI, WAEMU and Representatives of National Poultry Associations from attended the workshop.  The West African Poultry Association members expressed their interest in instituting an NPIP-type organization. This was the first HPAI focus meeting where representatives from all agencies involved in HPAI activities collaborated to enrich the agenda.  FAO, OIE, USAID, STOP-AI, and the US Ce nters for Disease Control were 
represented and provided presentations on their activities in West and Central Africa.   Burkina Faso, Cote 
d’Ivoire, Mali, 
Niger, Senegal, Togo, Ghana Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 18-20 June 2008 
Animal Health Technical Assistance HACCP training (40,000) The USDA FAS Animal Health Technical Assistance Programme, 
in cooperation with US Department of State and Iowa State University, provided technical assistance to veterinarians, veterinary practitioners, veterinary institute staff, and dairy cattle production unit decision makers explaining the transfer of HACCP principles to production site practices.  The intent of the programme was to 
emphasize animal welfare, animal disease prevention, biosecurity, 
optimized product quality, and profitability.   Serbia Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 20 June – 1 July 2008 
APEC Workshop on Risk Communication (US$11,000) The US FDA CFSAN participated in, and sponsored a University of 
Maryland risk communication speaker for training of 125 food safety officials from APEC members.  The workshop was organized and hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture in the Philippines. Philippines, 
APEC Member States Marjorie Davidson 
301-436-1588 Marjorie.davidson@fda.hhs.gov
  
Animal Health 22-26 June 2008 
Middle East Partnership Initiative Trans-boundary training course (US$150,000) USDA FAS and APHIS implemented a trans-boundary diseases 
course in Muscat, Oman.  The goal of the course was to provide advanced training on trans-boundary diseases of livestock and poultry that affect international trade and are particular relevant to GCC countries and their trading partners. Bahrain, Kuwait, 
Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen Trachelle Carr 
202-690-0787 Trachelle.Carr@fas.usda.gov
  
  
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Plant Health 23-27 June 2008  
Laboratory Training on Pesticide 
Residues (US$10,000) USDA FAS held training in San Salvador, El Salvador, for 
technicians from the national laboratories of Costa Rica, Dominican 
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama on pesticide formulation testing protocols and proficiency programmes.  This training was part of a long-term capacity building programme aimed at strengthening CAFTA-DR country and Panamanian national laboratories in operational and testing methods to meet US and international standards.  Proficiency in pesticide residue analyses is vital in maintaining a functional food safety system, and ensures the application of internationally-recognized analytical methods and tests.   Costa Rica, 
Dominican 
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Carolyn Schramm 
202-720-1230, 
Carolyn.Schramm@usda.gov
  
Animal Health 27 June – 12 July 2008 
Armenian Animal Health National Programme (US$20,000) USDA FAS experts travelled to Yerevan, Armenia, to assess the 
Ministry of Agriculture’s readiness to launch the testing and sampling procedures for the four targeted diseases of the National Animal Health Programme within pilot demonstration communities.  This phase of the programme applied the previously developed and agreed upon strategies for the comprehensive surveillance system and control programme.  The programme focused on increasing surveillance and prevention capacity within the government, academic community, and private sector.   Armenia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety, Plant Health 5-7 July 2008 
Food Safety Risk Analysis- CODEX (Cochran Fellowship) (US$6,200) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored a 
Vietnamese Fellow for training in risk management techniques, fundamental risk communication skills, epidemiology assessment, and qualitative and quantitative methods.  The programme also included meetings with USDA APHIS and the US Codex Office.  The training assisted the Vietnamese government in implementing import/export food safety quality control programmes. Viet  Nam Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Plant Health 6-12 July 2008 
Potato Seed Development (Cochran Fellowship) (US$18,600) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored three 
Cochran Fellows from Sri Lanka to attend potato seed development training.  The training, conducted in conjunction with the US Potato Board in Idaho, included information about: the potato seed and plant inspection process; disease and pest identification; integrated pest management; virus and bacteria detection; storage; packing; and transportation.  Field visits to research facilities and potato processing plants were also included to provide hands-on training.  Inspection officers from APHIS me t with the team for further 
discussion on sanitary and phytosanitary related issues. Sri Lanka Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Food Safety 14–18 July 2008 
Laboratory Training on Food 
Microbiology in Central America  (US$47,770) USDA FAS sponsored training on quality control in food 
microbiological analysis and protocol for validation of 
microbiological methods for technicians of the national testing laboratories in Guatemala City, Guatemala.  This training was part of a long-term capacity building programme aimed at strengthening the CAFTA-DR and Panamanian national laboratories in operations and testing methods to meet US and international standards.  Proficiency in food microbiological methods is vital to maintaining a functional food safety system, and ensures the application of internationally-recognized analytical methods and tests.   Costa Rica, 
Dominican 
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 
Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 14–24 July 2008 
Food Safety Procedures to Peruvian Food Facility Inspectors  (US$40,000) USDA FAS conducted two 5-day training sessions for 60 Peruvian 
food safety inspectors on HACCP and risk management techniques, as well as the principles and rationale behind such practices.  The training covered the critical points of an inspection, why they are important, and where contamination of a product may occur in its processing.   Peru Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 15-18 July 2008 
Training on Risk Assessment and Risk Analysis Policy of Codex Alimentarius (US$20,000) USDA FAS sponsored training in Azerbaijan on Risk Assessment 
and Risk Analysis Policy of Codex Alimentarius.  Participants in the training were government officials from the Ministries of Economic Development, Health, and Agriculture, and the Standards Bureau, as well as private sector representatives.  Through this course the attendees gained an understanding of the key concepts and tools of risk assessment, and will be able to apply the methodologies in building risk assessment models.  The participants also learned about how risk analysis is integrated into standards development in the Codex Alimentarius Commission.   Azerbaijan Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 20 July – 2 August 2008 
Trading Opportunities: CAFTA-DR (US Cochran Fellowship) (US$31,000) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored five 
Cochran Fellows from Costa Ri ca (1) and Nicaragua (4) to 
participate in a CAFTA-DR-related trade capacity building programme.  The training focused on import regulations, WTO policies, food safety, good manufacturing practices, HACCP, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, traceability, market demand for niche products, and techniques to identify trade opportunities.   Costa Rica, 
Nicaragua Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Animal Health 21-28 July 2008 
Classical Swine Fever Workshop (US$20,000) FAS, in cooperation with USAID, held a workshop in Managua, 
Nicaragua, to provide technical information and laboratory practical training to regulatory officials on classical swine fever.  This workshop was an outcome of a larger "train-the-trainer" regional workshop, held in May 2008, which provided training to Regional Master Trainers who replicated the training seminars in each of their respective countries.   Nicaragua Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
   
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India-US Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures 2nd Workshop US$40,000 FAS sponsored and conducted an SPS workshop for government 
officials and industry representatives in New Delhi, India, in 
conjunction with APHIS and the Indian Council on Agricultural Research.  The workshop focused on the foundations of rulemaking, science, and risk assessment, as well as trade aspects of developing plant health regulatory regimes.  This  activity was executed as a part 
of the India-US Agricultural Knowledge Initiative.   India Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 
Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 26 July – 2 August 2008 
Training Programme on Food Safety (Cochran Fellowship 2008) (US$161,200) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored twenty-
six Cochran Fellows from Bosnia (4),  Colombia (1), Costa Rica (1), 
Croatia (2), El Salvador (3), Guatemala (2), Honduras (1), Kosovo (5), Macedonia (4), Namibia (1), Nigeria (1), and Uganda (1) to receive training on food safety.  The training provided the Fellows with in-depth knowledge of food safety policy development, risk analysis, and programme implementation.  The goals of this activity were to help develop a safer global food supply, establish well-founded public policy, and gain a greater understanding of food safety issues to reduce trade disruptions. Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, Macedonia, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Plant Health 26 July – 8 August 2008 
Plant Risk Assessment- Advanced (Cochran Fellowship) (US$12,400) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored two 
Vietnamese officials to attend a USDA APHIS workshop on irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment.  The workshop provided the Fellows an understanding of irradiation science and technology in agricultural commodities.  In addition, the participants visited the APHIS plant inspection station at the Miami, Florida, air-cargo and seaport, the Fruit Fly Sterile release programme in Sarasota, Florida, and the Fruit Fly Trapping programme in Palmetto, Florida.  Viet Nam Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 27 July – 9 August 2008 
Training in Laboratory 
Management  FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme (US$24,800) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored four 
scientists from Botswana (2) and Oman (2) to receive training in 
agricultural laboratory management.  The two-week training focused on topics that included: laboratory management skills, introduction to chemical methodology, instrumentation principles and techniques, sample preparation techniques, record keeping, documentation and data management quality assurance, method validation, lab and equipment maintenance and calibration, and data analysis/ research methodology.   Botswana, Oman Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Animal Health 1 August – 30 December 2008 
Iraq Poultry Project  
(US$396,000) USDA supported the creation of an IPPA Center for Poultry 
Excellence in Iraq.  The center included an Education Center that 
serves as a portal for the latest technical information, creating long-
term impact as more people benefit from it. Iraq Andrew White 
202-690-2744 
Andrew.White@fas.usad.gov  
  
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Training in Meat and Poultry 
Inspection FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme  (US$55,800) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored nine 
Cochran Fellows to receive training in Meat and Poultry Inspection.  
The two-week seminar was designed for senior international government officials and focused on the verification and enforcement of HACCP and pathogen reduction regulations.  In addition to seminars on HACCP, the Fellows visited slaughter houses in Texas and Oklahoma for hands-on training with inspection procedures.  The goal of this programme was to improve technical knowledge about meat and poultry inspection worldwide in order to strengthen the international food safety net. Namibia, Kenya, 
Philippines, 
Malaysia, Chile, and the Caribbean Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 4-15 August 2008  
Laboratory Evaluation Activity (US$10,000) USDA FAS led an evaluation of the National Laboratories of the 
CAFTA-DR and Panama.  The labs evaluated were in the areas of animal health, pesticide residue, and microbiology.  In addition to the evaluation, the team convened in Costa Rica to decide upon upcoming laboratory trainings for each country.  Experts from FSIS, EPA, and FDA participated in the evaluation of the labs and in the final meeting in Costa Rica.  Proficiency in these laboratories is vital to maintaining a functional food safety system, and ensures the application of internationally-recognized analytical methods and tests.   Costa Rica, 
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 5-10 August 2008 
Food Safety Recall Seminar (US$10,000) Funded by USDA, a US FDA-CFSAN speaker conducted a one day 
seminar on how to conduct food safety recalls, including case studies for food safety officials in Panama. Panama Kenneth Nieves 
301-436-1179 Kenneth.nieves@fda.hhs.gov
  
Jason Sandahl  202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 10-12 August 2008 
Microbiological Standard-setting in Foods (US$125,945) USDA FAS and FDA CFSAN collaborated on this interagency 
workshop, held in Nicaragua, to address CAFTA regional issues of microbiological standards in foods.  In attendance were international experts from the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods, FDA, and the USDA.  The objective of the workshop was to provide a forum for discussing approaches to establishing microbiological criteria for foods moving in international trade.  The workshop addressed Codex Alimentarius principles for establishing microbiological criteria in foods and best practices for ensuring the safety of the food supply while facilitating international trade.   Nicaragua 
Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador Kenneth Nieves 
301-436-1179 Kenneth.nieves@fda.hhs.gov
  
Jason Sandahl 202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health, 
Plant Health 16-30 August 2008 
Food Standards 
(Cochran Fellowship) (US$18,600) Three officials from the Thailand National Food Institute, Food and 
Drug Administration, and the National Bureau of Agricultural 
Commodity and Food Standards received training on sanitary and phytosanitary policy.  The training included visits to university facilities at Kansas State University (KSU) as well as food processing plants in the Northeast Kansas region. Prior to their training at KSU, the Fellows met with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in Washington, D.C., to discuss Codex issues, and various aspects of US regulations and food safety programmes.  The training will aid Thailand in complying with science-based food safety guidelines. Thailand Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
   
Food Safety 18-22 August 2008  
Good Agricultural Practices Train-the-Trainer Programme (US$20,000) USDA FAS sponsored a five-day programme in country to 80 
potential trainers from the Honduran government, melon industry and academia. Topics included basic environmental, human health, and sanitary operational practices necessary for production of safe, wholesome fruits and vegetables.  "The Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables" covered agricultural and post harvest water uses, manure and biosolids, worker health and hygiene, field and facility sanitation, transportation, and traceback.   Honduras Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 18 August – 5 September 2008 
Food Safety System Assessment (US$50,000) USDA conducted an assessment of the Malaysian food safety 
system relative to US and international norms.  This assessment was in response to an official request made by the GOM Ministry of Health (MOH) in improving Malaysia’s Food Safety and Inspection System.  The assessment included legislation and regulation, monitoring and surveillance, laboratories, the degree of implementation of food safety systems, roles and authorities of key ministries, inspection, certification, standards and standard development, education and training, research and development, and international participation.   Malaysia Jason Sandahl,         202-690-3985, 
Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
  
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Food Safety, 
Animal Health 30 August – 13 September 2008 
Dairy Management and 
Processing (Cochran Fellowship) (US$31,000) USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored five 
Cochran Fellows to attend training on dairy management and 
processing.  This training, designed in conjunction with Bergquist Associates/Global, covered topics such as the management of dairy farms, feed formulation/nutrition, traceability/record keeping, animal health, breeding techniques, management of processing plants, value chain management in the dairy industry, SPS for dairy products, food hygiene/food safety, pasteurization and homogenization, labelling, sampling, marketing and promotion of dairy products, and government standards and regulations for dairy products. Botswana, Senegal, 
South Africa, 
Uganda Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 30 August – 6 September 2008 
Technical Assistance for Armenia’s National Animal Health Plan (US$18,000) USDA FAS experts travelled to Yerevan, Armenia, to continue 
supporting the implementation of Armenia’s National Animal Health Plan.  FAS met with key government and industry decision makers to discuss the creation of a new Veterinary Services division within the Ministry of Agriculture and to found a new Monitoring Board to formalize coordination and effectiveness among the many stakeholders in Armenia’s animal health sector.  This programme focused on increasing surveillance and prevention capacity. Armenia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 1-13 September 2008 
Training Programme on Food Safety (Cochran Fellowship 2008) (US$12,400) Sponsored by USDA, two Albanian Cochran Fellows attended a 
training programme on food safety.  The programme covered the rules and regulations for the export/import of live animals, animal and non-animal food products, labelling, nutrition facts, food contaminants, and pesticides.  HACCP and microbiological analysis were also covered.  The training was designed to enhance the experiences and knowledge of the participants in the area of food safety regulations, rules, and technology to assist Albania in complying with science-based food safety guidelines. Albania Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032  Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Animal Health 1-12 September 2008  
Avian Veterinary Epidemiology Training  (US$22,860) The USDA APHIS High-Pathogenic Avian Influenza Coordination 
Group co-sponsored two five-day workshops to present a general overview of Veterinary Epidemiology to Cambodian District Veterinarians.  The workshops were conducted by veterinary epidemiologists from the National Veterinary Research Institute of Cambodia and APHIS-Phnom Penh.  Two workshops trained 72 District Veterinarians.  Three District Veterinarians from each municipality and province were invited to take part in these courses, held at the Department of Animal Health & Production in Phnom Penh.  The workshops included formal lectures, tabletop and field based exercises.   Cambodia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
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Food Safety 1 September – 
31 December 2008 
Build Capacity in the Vietnamese National Codex Office (US$20,000) The US Codex Office and FAS worked with the UN FAO in a 
capacity building pilot programme to provide information 
technology and office equipment needs to national Codex contact points of lesser developed nations.  The first nation to receive this assistance was Viet Nam.  FAO, in consultation with the Viet Nam Codex office, purchased basic office equipment, IT equipment, software supplies, web-development services, and translation services to enable Viet Nam to assume a more participatory role in the Codex standards development process. Viet Nam Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 
samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
Plant Health 6-20 September 2008  
Training Programme on Biotechnology (Cochran Fellowship 2008) (US$62,000) Sponsored by USDA, ten Cochran Fellows from Bosnia (2), 
Guatemala (1), Honduras (1), Panama (1), South Africa (1), Uganda (1), Viet Nam (2), and Yemen (1) received training on biotechnology.  The training provided in-depth knowledge of biotechnology regulatory policy, biotechnology research, technology development, acceptance and management of biotechnology, intellectual property rights and technology transfer, biotechnology commercialization, and biotechnology communication.  In addition, meetings were scheduled with US regulatory agencies APHIS, EPA, and FDA.  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, South Africa, Uganda, Viet Nam, Yemen Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 6-21 September 2008  
Systems Audit Training and Review (US$35,000)  USDA FAS hosted eight Kazakh veterinary officials as they met 
with APHIS and FSIS to observe US regulatory systems for meat, poultry, and dairy establishments in Washington, D.C., Delaware, 
Colorado, and Wyoming.  The programme was designed to build Kazakh capacity to conduct systems audits.  Kazakhstan Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 7-27 September 2008  
Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminar for International Government Officials (Cochran Fellowship 2008) (US$99,200) USDA sponsored sixteen Fellows to receive training in meat and 
poultry inspection.  The three-week seminar provided an overview of USDA FSIS, an introduction to HACCP, pathogen reduction, import and export policies and procedures, and animal production.   Namibia, South 
Africa, Viet Nam, Philippines, Malaysia, Barbados, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Plant Health 7-20 September 2008  
Good Agricultural Practices (Cochran Fellowship) (US$49,200) USDA sponsored eight Cochran Fellows from Colombia (4) and 
Peru (4) to attend training on good agricultural practices (GAP).  The training covered  the following topics: GAP; import/export process for fruit and vegetable imports; quality control throughout the value chain; port inspection process; cold chain management; sanitary and phytosanitary measures; integrated pest management and pest monitoring; plant health and nutrition; crop management and production handling; and cold chain management. Colombia, Peru Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 12-13 September 2008  
Vet Medicines Workshops 
(US$26,000) FAS, in conjunction with US FDA, hosted an add-on workshop to 
the annual OIE meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay, conducting 
seminars on "Understanding The Process Of Approving Safe Levels Of Anti-Microbial Veterinary Residues In Food" and "Understanding And Establishing Withdrawal Periods Of Veterinary Medicines."  Ecuador, Paraguay, 
Dominican 
Republic, Perú, Honduras, Bolivia, Brazil, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Chile, Belize, Venezuela, Argentina Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 
samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
Plant Health 15-18 September 2008  
Quarantine Facility Training for Kenya (US$20,000) Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) participated in a 
study tour designed by USDA FAS and APHIS on building requirements for plant quarantine facilities, pest mitigation protocol procedures and protocol development.  This activity was part of a collaborative programme of USDA and USAID to build capacity in SPS systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Kenya Kelly Skupnik  
720-5800  Obi Ndubuisi 720-2802 
Animal Health 15-18 September 2008  
First International Poultry 
Pathology Workshop in West 
Africa.   (US$6,200) USDA APHIS co-sponsored a Poultry Pathology Workshop in 
Dakar, Senegal for 19 West African avian disease specialists from 
various veterinary colleges, private practice, and national 
governments.  In addition to gaining more knowledge on differentials for HPAI and improving field necropsy and sampling techniques, the group was able to exchange information on HPAI situation in West/Central Africa.   Nigeria, Cameroon, 
Senegal, Ghana, 
Liberia, The 
Gambia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Plant Safety 17 September – 
7 November 2008 Borlaug Fellowship, Integrated Pest Management Techniques (US$15,000) USDA sponsored a Borlaug Fellow to study integrated pest 
management (IPM) techniques.  The Borlaug Fellow from El Salvador received training and conducted collaborative research in IPM concepts and pesticide safety and management at the University of Kentucky-Lexington.  During the six-week 
programme, techniques used to encourage adoption of IPM were 
demonstrated during discussions, on-farm visits, and grower meetings.  The Fellow developed a practical and easy to use agricultural extension-oriented field guide in Spanish for growers about the safe use of pesticides and other IPM techniques.   El Salvador Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 17 September  – 
24 November 2008 Borlaug Fellowship (US$30,000) USDA sponsored a Borlaug Fellow to study toxigenic fungal 
infestation and mycotoxins production in maize and peanuts.  The training, designed in collaboration with Kansas State University, provided the Borlaug Fellow with knowledge and technical education in the management of toxigenic fungal infestation and 
mycotoxins production in maize and peanuts.   Malawi Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 22-26 September 2008  
Incident Command System 
(ICS) Workshop  (US$30,557) USDA sponsored training for officials from the targeted countries 
on the Incident Command System (ICS).  ICS is a management 
system designed to manage any kind of incident, even planned projects of a major nature, by providing accurate information, strict accountability, planning, cost-effective operations and logistical support.  ICS can be used on any kind or size of a project as well as emergency responses.  The workshop was provided in response to requests from these countries for more detailed, in-depth, ICS 
training to help develop their National Disaster Management Programme and to improve Gambia’s National Response Plan to HPAI.   The Gambia, 
Senegal, Liberia, 
Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ghana Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 28-30 September 2008  
Regionalization Procedures for the Re-Exportation of US Poultry from Guatemala (US$5,000) USDA FAS sent a technical expert to Guatemala to complete a 
technical review and to provide assistance to a poultry processing plant on developing specific protocols for the re-export of US poultry products into regional markets.  The goal of the visit was to assess the current status, complete a needs assessment, and provide targeted training and recommendations for future equivalence and certification programmes to be conducted by international entities.   Guatemala Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 28 September – 11 October 2008 
Dairy Cattle Development (US$43,400) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored seven 
Indian Cochran Fellows in to undertake the Dairy Cattle Development Training in Madison, Wisconsin.   India Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Animal Health 28 September – 5 October 2008  
Dairy Genetics Management (US$24,800) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored four 
Fellows from Venezuela on a Dairy Genetics Programme in Madison, Wisconsin.  The training, designed in conjunction with the Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development, focused on topics that include:  increasing fertility in summer, artificial insemination, dry cow management, body conditioning scoring, dairy cattle evaluation, classification/linear evaluation, herd health, and disease management.   Venezuela Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 29 September – 26 October 2008 
HACCP Train the Trainer (US$5,000) USDA FAS partnered with North Carolina State University (NCSU) 
to develop an intensive specialized 7-day Train-the-Trainer HACCP programme for eight participants.  The course was specifically designed to enable and equip international participants with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to teach HACCP courses in their home countries or regions.   Serbia, Kenya, 
South Africa, Senegal Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health FY 2009 
Dairy Sector Improvement 
Programme. (US$609,368) A Food for Progress Grant funded an NGO programme to 
implement and build HAACP systems in the Philippines’ domestic 
dairy industry. Philippines Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 
Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
  
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Animal Health, 
Plant Health  FY 2009- FY 2011 
Trade Capacity Building 
Programme  US$8 million dollars A Food for Progress grant funded a trade capacity building 
programme in the agricultural and livestock sectors of the 
Dominican Republic.  The programme includes upgrading of laboratory infrastructure, operations and analytical testing capabilities; development of animal health surveillance, inspection and sanitary standards for animal products; risk assessment methodologies and development of risk mitigation methods; product traceability; participation in international standard-setting organizations; strengthening of domestic SPS infrastructure.  Dominican 
Republic Ron Croushorn 
202-720-4221 
Ron.Croushorn@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety, Animal Health 1-15 October 2008 
African Cochran Fellows to Receive Training in Meat Inspection and Processing (US$18,600) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored a two-
week training course on meat inspection and processing at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.  Topics included:  OIE and Codex Alimentarius norms and guidelines; food safety and quality assurance for meat and meat products; HACCP plans for beef and poultry processing; US slaughter house operations; methods for detecting food-borne pathogens; and US import requirements for fresh and processed meats and meat products. Kenya, Botswana, 
and Tanzania Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 6-10 October 2008 
Chilean Subcommittee on Aquaculture (US$6,500) USDA, FDA CFSAN and US Department of Commerce National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) experts participated in the 4
th session of the Ministry of Aquaculture, 
Committee on Fisheries, Subcommittee on Aquaculture to develop FAO guidelines for aquaculture certification to achieve safe global aquaculture production. Chile Barbara Montwill 
301-436-1426 Barbara.montwill@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety 8-17 October 2008 
China US Food Safety System and Food Export Programme 
 (US$10,600) USDA FAS held a programme in four major cities to improve food 
safety of food exports from China. China Ronald Pace 
301-436-1742 Ronald.pace@fda.hhs.gov
  
Plant Health  11 October – 22 November 2008 
Borlaug Fellowship, Greenhouse Pest Management (US$15,296) The USDA sponsored a Borlaug Fellow to study greenhouse pest 
management.  The Fellow conducted collaborative research in the production and management of pests in vegetables under greenhouse conditions at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.  During the six-week programme, techniques used to encourage adoption of integrated pest management were demonstrated during discussions, farm visits, and producer meetings.   Honduras Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
  
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Plant Health 11 October – 1 November 2008 
Five African Cochran Fellows 
Training in Plant Breeding (US$31,000) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored five 
Fellows for a two-week training course on Plant Breeding at Fort 
Valley State University in Georgia.  The topics included:  Introduction of lab techniques and safety, current issues in agricultural biotechnology, the human genome project, stem cell research, DNA structure and chemistry, plant tissue culture, plant genetic transformation, marker genes, and DNA copying and amplification.  The goal of this training was to enhance South Africa’s knowledge of modern plant breeding methods through practical applications of biotechnology thus facilitating improved food security.  South Africa Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Animal Health 12 October – 22 November 2008 
Borlaug Fellowship, Veterinary Epidemiology And Veterinary Toxicology (US$58,600) USDA sponsored four Borlaug Fellows from Serbia to conduct 
collaborative research at various US institutions – Ohio State University, Purdue University, Colorado State University and the University of Illinois.  Their respective research programmes focused on:  (1) HACCP implementation during the processing of dried animal meats; (2) analysis and selection of disease resistant honeybees; (3) animal disease diagnostics; and 4) animal disease/poison prevention.   Serbia Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 13 October – 22 November 2008 
Borlaug Fellowship, Soybean Processing India Fellow  (US$30,000) The USDA sponsored a Borlaug Fellow to conduct collaborative 
research on soybean processing, especially water extraction of fat and protein from soybean and high hydrostatic pressure processing (HHPP) for improving shelf life and quality.  The Fellow’s programme included attendance at the World Food Prize ceremony 
in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as three days at Iowa State University 
for hands-on HHPP training. India Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 13-17 October 2008 
Animal Health Team to meet with Georgian Ministry of Agriculture (US$18,000) A USDA-led a team of technical consultants from Colorado State 
University to meet with the Republic of Georgia's Chief Veterinary Officer and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture to discuss planning, implementation, and coordination of a National Animal Health Plan in Georgia (NAHP). USDA is assisting the Republic of Georgia to design and build a national, integrated system for animal disease surveillance, monitoring, and control.  Georgia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 14-17 October 2008 
Global GAP Conference (US$4,800) A US FDA CFSAN expert shared expertise on managing food 
safety risks in produce at a Global GAP Conference attended by agriculture experts from many countries Global Michelle Smith 
301-436-2024 Michelle.smith@fda.hhs.gov
   
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Animal Health 19 – 30 October 2008  
Six Cochran Fellows  
Training in Dairy Regulation & Export Certification (US$37,200) The USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored six 
Fellows for a two-week training course on Dairy Regulation & 
Export Certification in Washington, DC, and Madison, Wisconsin.  The programme included lectures and hands-on, practical experience on the following topics:  US regulatory system on dairy from the farm to the grocery store,  processing facilities of dairy 
products, the relationship between Federal and State regulators, and export certification for dairy.  The Fellows also had meetings with dairy researchers and experts from AMS, FDA, and state health departments.  Algeria, Tunisia  Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 24-29 October 2009 
Regulatory Approaches to Assuring Safety of Foods from Biotechnology (US$9,900) A US FDA-CFSAN expert participat ed in programme for GCC food 
safety officials to assist development of regulatory systems for ensuring safety of foods from biotechnology UAE, GCC 
Countries Kathleen Jones 
Kathleen.jones@fda.hhs.gov
  
Animal Health 26–30 October 2008 
Georgian Delegation to USAHA 
(US$25,000) A delegation from the Republic of Georgia Ministry of Agriculture 
(MOA) attended the United States Animal Health Association 
(USAHA) meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina.  MOA officials were exposed to the USAHA model, in order to the build a knowledge base of animal health issues and policy to implement effective animal health services, and extension services in Georgia. Georgia Marlene Gummo 
(202) 690-3747 
Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 27 October – 3 November 2008 
Study Tour Of The US Pesticide Regulatory System (US$35,000) USDA/FAS and the US EPA hosted six Chinese pesticide 
regulatory officials for a "study tour" of the US pesticide regulatory system.  Topics covered under the technical exchange programme included pesticide registration procedures, data generation, monitoring and enforcement, food safety, and the establishment of 
maximum residue levels (MRLs). China Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 27 October – 21 November 2008 
Saudi Arabian Pesticide Residue Training (US$45,300) USDA/FAS and the US Department of State Middle East 
Partnership Initiative provided training for four scientists involved in food inspection from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  The training was held at the California Department of Food and Agriculture's laboratories in Sacramento, California, and focused on methods of pesticide residue detection, such as liquid-chromatography mass spectrometry.   Saudi Arabia Kristy Goodfellow 
202 720-0558 kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
  
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Food Safety 31 October – 10 November 2008 
Good Aquaculture Practices 
Train-the-Trainer Programme (US$26,000) US university faculty and two FDA trainers conducted a five-day 
programme, led by the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition and FDA CFSAN.  Fifty potential trainers from government, industry and academia attended. Topics included basic environmental, human health and sanitary operational practices necessary for production of safe, wholesome aquaculture products, including farm design and management, animal and manure management, animal drug use, water sanitation, worker health and hygiene, and facility sanitation. Indonesia Brett Koonse 
301-436-1415 
Brett.koonse@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety, Animal Health 3-14 November 2008 
Biosafety and Biosecurity Workshop (US$150,000) USDA/FAS, in collaboration with Louisiana State University, 
delivered two one-week workshops on biosafety in animal laboratories in Bangkok, Thailand.   Each workshop had 35 participants drawn from the Thai National Institute of Animal Health, the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives regional laboratory network, Thai universities and the Thai poultry industry.   Thailand Andrew White 
202-690-2744 andrew.white@fas.usda.gov
  
Plant Health 3–7 November 2008  
Serbia Plant Pest Forecasting 
Training (US$40,000) USDA FAS sponsored disease monitoring and resistance analysis 
training in Belgrade, Serbia.  FAS led a team of specialists from 
Pennsylvania State University and Iowa State University.  Participants included representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, agricultural institutes, extension officers, universities and the private sector.  The goal of this training was to develop a forecasting application for the 2009 growing season that would allow for detection, forecasting, resistance, and management of agricultural pests and diseases.  This event was funded through the State Department’s Support for Eastern European Democracy fund. Serbia Kelly Skupnik 
202-720-5800 
Kelly.Skupnik@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety, 
Plant Health 4-7 November 2008 
Ecuadorian Pesticide Regulation 
Meetings (US$3,000) USDA FAS participated in meetings with Ecuadorian officials 
involved in the regulation of pesticides.  The objective of the 
meetings was to make an assessment of Ecuador’s pesticide registration system and recommend a programme for improvement.  Ecuador Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 
Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety, Plant Health, Animal Health  10-12 November 2008 
WTO-Trade Policy in Serbia (US$45,000) Experts from USDA/FAS, the Office of the US Trade 
Representative, and the US State Department’s Support for Eastern European Democracy programme provided training in Belgrade, Serbia on WTO Member obligations, as well as specific training on enquiry point functions, the SPS-TBT notification process, interagency review, and best practices for reviewing notifications.  A goal was to assist Serbia to enhance its economic growth by 
helping to reform its agricultural sector, strengthen its agriculture 
industry, and increase international trade.  The training concluded with a seminar on accession concerns and case studies.   Serbia Kristy Goodfellow 
202-720-0558 kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
  
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Plant Health, 
Animal Health  10-14 November 2008 
Peru Food Defense Plan 
Development (US$13,000) USDA FAS sent private sector consultants to the Peruvian towns of 
Lima, Ica, and Trujillo to provide individual food defense plan 
capacity building assistance.  This activity was the third and final phase in the APEC-approved Food Defense Pilot Project in Peru.  These efforts are part of an ongoing collaborative effort among USDA FAS, the State Department, FSIS, FDA, and the Government of Peru.   Peru Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 
Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Animal Health  11-13 November 2008 
Classic Swine Fever Workshop (US$9,500) USDA/FAS, in cooperation with USAID, sponsored a workshop in 
San Salvador, El Salvador, that trained regulatory officials on surveillance measures and diagnostics of classical swine fever. This workshop was a planned follow on exercise of a larger regional "Train the Trainer" workshop held in May, which served to develop individual country training programmes in Central America. El Salvador Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 14-26 November 2008 
Scientific Exchange Visit bovine leucosis virus. 
(US$65,000) USDA FAS and APHIS hosted the visit of five Saudi officials to six 
US dairy livestock facilities to learn about Bovine Leucosis Virus (EBLV).  Saudi Arabia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Animal Health 17-22 November 2008 
Montenegro and Serbia Animal Waste Management Roundtable (US$8,000) FAS, in cooperation the US State Department’s Support for East 
European Democracy programme, sent a team of technical experts to present bio-waste management options for the public and private sector in Montenegro and Serbia.  This roundtable presentation was intended to provide technical assistance to strengthen regional public–private cooperation to prepare for and respond to disasters involving animals.  Serbia, Montenegro Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 17-21 November 2008 
Regulatory Guidance to Chinese Port Officials (US$35,000) FAS provided regulatory guidance to six officials from China’s 
Administration for Quality, Safety, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) in Washington, D.C.  The AQSIQ team met with US counterparts from USDA APHIS and FSIS; FDA, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to learn about US approaches for addressing food safety policy, pubic communication, and compliance with international standards.  AQSIQ officials toured port facilities to learn about risk mitigation, and application of import requirements. China Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 17-21 November 2008 
Georgetown Law School Course on WTO Law and Policy (US$11,000) FAS, in collaboration with the US State Department’s SEED, 
sponsored the attendance of the head of Serbia’s Department for WTO and European Union Accession at a week-long course on WTO law and policy conducted by the Georgetown Law School.  The course provided participants with a better understanding of the legal obligations and policy underpinnings of the WTO and its agreements.  Serbia Kristy Goodfellow 
202-720-0558 kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
  
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Food Safety 18-19 November 2008 
Policy Forum on Interagency 
Collaboration and Scientific Workshop on Melamine and Human Health (US$62,000) A team of US FDA experts participated in this policy forum on 
interagency collaboration in response to food safety challenges, 
which drew upon case studies in the United States and China.  FDA technical experts presented melamine risk assessments, detection and testing methods, sources and extent of contamination, and medical consequences of contamination.  China Renate Reimschuessel 
301-210-4024 
Renate.reimschuessel@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety 18-19 November 2008 
Dominican Republic Laboratory Evaluation (US$3,000) USDA FAS led an evaluation of the Ministry of Agriculture’s 
Pesticide Residue Laboratory.  Residue experts from EPA and Texas A&M University participated in the evaluation.  Proficiency in laboratories is vital to maintaining a functional food safety system, and ensures the application of internationally-recognized analytical methods and tests.  This programme was funded by 
USAID in support of CAFTA-DR.  Dominican 
Republic Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 19-21 November 2008 
Pesticide Regulatory Guidance to the Dominican Republic (US$3,000) USDA FAS, in collaboration with EPA, provided guidance to 
pesticide regulatory officials, the pesticide industry, and agricultural exporters about US and international pesticide residue policies.  The focus of the discussions was on US import requirements, US monitoring and enforcement practices, and international harmonization efforts.  The programme was funded by USAID in support of CAFTA-DR. Dominican 
Republic Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 1-5 December 2008  
Fortieth Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) (US$15,067) USDA hosted the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene’s 40th 
session in Guatemala City, Guatemala.  This committee meets annually to establish internationally recognized standards for food hygiene and hygienic practices.   Guatemala Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 1-6 December 2008 
Haiti’s National Classical Swine 
Fever (CSF) Programme Review 
and Lab review (US$12,500) Experts from USDA APHIS Veterinary Services at Plum Island and 
Des Moines, Iowa; conducted reviews of the Haiti National CSF 
Laboratory and the field programme as a follow up to a review of 
Haiti’s CSF programme coordinated by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)-Haiti office with other multilateral institutions and the Haitian Government. Haiti Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 1-7 December 2008 
Cantaloupe production audit and best practices (US$26,600) Four FDA experts visited Agropecuaria Montelibano in Honduras to 
examine production practices and work with food safety authorities to resolve Salmonella contamination of cantaloupes. Honduras Joyce Saltsman 
301-436-1641 Joyce.saltsman@fda.hhs.gov
   
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Food Safety 7-14 December 2008 
Dairy Processing Facility 
Evaluation (US$14,722) USDA FAS sent experts to Honduras to work with major dairy 
plants on the implementation of HACCP procedures and next steps 
toward achieving international dairy sanitation standards.  The objective of this effort is to increase the level of two-way trade in dairy products.  This programme was funded by USAID in support of CAFTA-DR. Honduras Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 
Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 8-12 December 2008 
Poultry Health Surveillance System Training  (US$6,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with USAID, sent a technical expert to 
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as follow up to a review of Honduras’ poultry surveillance system.  In this review the expert assessed the status, identified needs, gave targeted training, and provided recommendations for improvements.  The goal of the trip was to help determine the progress made and offer any additional technical assistance required. Honduras Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 8-12 December 2008 
Pesticide Regulatory Guidance (US$2,500) USDA FAS, in collaboration with EPA, provided guidance to 
pesticide regulatory officials, the pesticide industry and agricultural exporters on US and international pesticide residue policies.  The programme was funded by USAID in support of CAFTA-DR. Costa Rica Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 8-13 December 2008 
Training on new Food Safety 
Inspection Service-mandated E. 
coli testing methods 
(US$10,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with USAID, provided training to 
Central American diagnostic laboratories on new USDA FSIS 
mandated e. coli testing procedures.  A leading microbiologist from Texas A&M University conducted the training, which demonstrated proper equipment, procedures, and requirements for the new method to test for e. coli  in meat.  Implementation of the new FSIS testing 
procedures was required in order to maintain access for meat product exports to the United States.  Honduras  Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 
samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 9-13 December 2008 
OIE Veterinary Services Laboratory Training (US$37,000) USDA FAS and APHIS, in cooperation with FAO, the Pan 
American Health Organization (PAHO), IICA, and Organismo Internacional Regional De Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA), sponsored the "First National Laboratories Meeting of the Veterinary Services of the Americas" in Panama City, Panama.  The participation of key regulatory and veterinary officials in the 
workshop increased the capacity of emerging markets in Latin 
American countries to implement OIE standards.  Panama, Latin 
America countries Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
   
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Animal Health 13-15 December 2008 
National Animal Health Course 
(US$12,000) USDA APHIS, SENASAG, and the National Laboratory of 
Reference of Animal Diseases sponsored a course on national 
animal health.  During the two day training course, 180 public and private sector veterinarians from across Bolivia were trained in epidemiological surveillance, control and eradication of transboundary animal diseases, applied basic epidemiology, and 
laboratory diagnosis of animal diseases.  Also, a comparative exercise of the Bolivian health situation was conducted using the World Animal Health Information System of the OIE.   Bolivia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 15-19 December 2008 
Training on new Food Safety Inspection Service-mandated E. 
coli testing methods 
(US$10,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with USAID, provided training to 
Central American diagnostic laboratories on new USDA FSIS-mandated E. Coli testing procedures.  A leading microbiologist from Texas A&M University conducted the training, which demonstrated proper equipment, procedures, and requirements for the new method to test for E. Coli in meat.  Costa Rica Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 12-16 January 2009 
Training on new Food Safety 
Inspection Service-mandated E. 
coli testing methods 
(US$10,000) USDA FAS provided training to Central American diagnostic 
laboratories on new USDA FSIS-mandated E. coli  testing 
procedures.  A leading microbiologist from Texas A&M University conducted the training, which demonstrated proper equipment, procedures, and requirements for the new method to test for E. coli  
in meat.  Implementation of the new FSIS testing procedures is required in order to maintain equivalency status for trade in meat products with the United States.  This activity was funded by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Nicaragua Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 
samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 12-15 January 2009 
Pesticide Registration and 
Maximum Residue Level 
Establishment Training (US$2,000) USDA FAS, in collaboration with the US EPA, provided guidance 
to pesticide regulatory officials about US and international pesticide 
residue policies.  The focus of discussions was on US import 
requirements, US monitoring and enforcement practices, and international harmonization efforts.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Nicaragua Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 
Ben.Rau@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 14-23 January 2009 
Evaluation of Dairy Processing facilities and Dairy Processing Training on GMPs, HACCP, Pasteurization (US$44,580) USDA FAS sent two experts to Nicaragua to follow up with major 
dairy plants on the implementation of recommended HACCP procedures and work on next steps in achieving international dairy sanitation standards required for exports.  Based on the recommendations of the two experts a second training on US FDA food safety requirements for dairy processing was conducted from 21-25 September 2009.  These courses taught during this training 
covered FDA requirements for Good Manufacturing Processes, 
HACCP, and pasteurization.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Nicaragua Jessica Maxwell 
202- 690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
  
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Food Safety 22-29 January 2009 
Commercially Sterilized 
Processed Foods Training Programme (US$22,400) With funding through USDA FAS, JIFSAN inaugurated 
Commercially Sterilized Processed Foods Training Programme with 
university faculty, industry, and FDA experts to build technical capacity in the canning industry of low acid and acidified foods. Morocco Daniel Geffin 
Daniel.geffin@fda.fhhs.gov
  
Food Safety 25-30 January 2009 
US Regulatory Criteria for Filth 
and Extraneous Materials in Food Products Workshop (US$7,400) A US FDA CFSAN expert provided a day-long seminar for 100 
representatives from the public and privates sectors on US 
regulatory approach and supporting science on adulteration of foods by filth and extraneous materials, sponsored by the Royal Thai Embassy.  The goal was to improve understanding of US regulations and inspection procedures to improve safety and quality of exported food products.   Thailand George Ziobro 
George.ziobro@fda.hhs.gov
  
Animal Health 25-31 January 2009 
Montenegro Animal BioWaste 
Programme (US$8,000) USDAFAS, in cooperation with the US Department of State SEED 
programme, sponsored a team of technical experts to assess 
progress on past interactive technical assistance activities and present concepts for a comprehensive BioWaste Management Pilot Plan.  This visit provided assessments of potential pilot sites for an anaerobic digester as part of the BioWaste Management Pilot Project.  The team will develop a plan to implement this BioWaste programme and work closely with the Montenegrin Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management; the Veterinary Directorate; the US Embassy to Montenegro; USAID project staff; and USDA FAS. Montenegro Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 
Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 25-30 January 2009 
Technical Review of Guatemalan Poultry Products  (US$8,000) USDA FAS conducted a technical review of requirements for the 
exportation of processed products containing US poultry meat to regional Central American markets.  FAS assessed the current status of Guatemalan poultry processors, completed a needs assessment, and provided targeted training and recommendations for future equivalence and certification programmes to meet international standards to obtain approval to export.   Guatemala Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 26 January – 4 February 2009 
Dairy Processing Facility Evaluation 
(US$25,341) USDA FAS sent experts to El Salvador to follow up with major 
dairy plants on implementation of recommended HACCP procedures and to work on next steps in achieving international 
dairy sanitation standards required for exports.  The objective of this 
effort was to increase the level of two-way trade in dairy products.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. El Salvador Jessica Maxwell 
202- 690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
  
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Food Safety 26 January – 7 February 2009  
Hazard Analysis and Critical 
Control Points Course (US$50,000) USDA FAS sponsored a two-week HACCP training in Macedonia.  
The objective of the training was to encourage adoption and 
implementation of international food safety standards and will include both on-sight training and classroom lectures.  This course was designed to assist Macedonia in moving towards a mandatory HACCP requirement for its domestic meat and dairy processing Industries.  Macedonia Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 
Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 26-30 January 2009 
Pre-Audit (US$7,920) USDA FAS conducted a pre-audit at a poultry plant in Guatemala 
that is seeking partial equivalence.  The focus of this activity was to evaluate the plant and confirm that suggested changes and updates have taken place, and to see that standards and regulations set forth by the USDA FSIS have been met.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Guatemala Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety January 26-30, 2009 
Better Process Control School (US$86,000) USDA FAS sponsored an FDA-a pproved Better Process Control 
School (BPCS) for canned foods processors and inspectors in Morocco.  The course was taught by JIFSAN and observed by an 
FDA official.  All participants who successfully completed the 
BPCS course and passed the exams received an FDA certificate that is one of the requirements for exporting low acid and acidified canned foods to the US  This training, funded by State Department’s Middle East Partnership Initiative, aimed to increase Moroccan integration into global agricultural markets through improved food safety regulatory programmes. Morocco Kate West 
202-720-1230 Kate.West@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Plant Health 1-13 February 2009 
Training on Integrated Pest Management for Serbia (US$60,000) USDA FAS and the University of Wisconsin at Madison provided 
technical training to extension agents, potato producers, and university faculty in integrated pest management techniques for potato production.  The training utilized a workbook that has been specifically developed for Serbian potato producers and will focus on improving their ability to address established pest issues in the potato sector.  This activity is implemented with funding from the US State Department’s Freedom Support Act.   Serbia Kelly Skupnik 
202-720-5800 Kelly.Skupnik@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 2-5 February 2009 
Pre-Audit (US$7,498) USDA FAS conducted pre-audits of various poultry and meat plants 
in El Salvador that are seeking partial equivalence.  The focus of this activity was to evaluate the plants and confirm that suggested changes and updates have taken place as well as to see that standards and regulations set forth by the USDA FSIS have been met.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. El Salvador Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
  
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Animal Health 2-7 February 2009 
Classical Swine Fever 
Surveillance Programme  (US$9,500) USDA FAS, in cooperation with USAID, sent a technical consultant 
to complete a review of El Salvador’s classical swine fever (CSF) 
surveillance programme.  The consultant assessed the country’s disease status and provided targeted training, assistance and recommendations for system improvements.  Regulatory officials in El Salvador received training on CSF surveillance measures and diagnostics through a regional "Train the Trainer" workshop.   El Salvador Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 
Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 3-5 February 2009 
Central America Laboratory Training on Pesticide Residues (US$22,000) USDA FAS held a workshop in San Jose, Costa Rica, for 
technicians from the national laboratories to improve the use of testing methodologies for detecting pesticide residues in foods.  The objective of this training was to implement international standards for quality control and assurance, thereby supporting a functional food safety system.  This training was part of a long-term capacity building programme aimed at strengthening national laboratories in the CAFTA-DR region.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID. Costa Rica, 
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Plant Health February 2009 – March  2009 
Borlaug Fellowship Cocoa Plant Disease (US$14,000) USDA sponsored a Borlaug Fellow from Ghana to conduct 
collaborative research on cocoa at the University of Florida.  The Ghanaian scientist focused his research on cocoa swollen shoot disease and new methods to eradicate the disease.  His research will contribute to the increase and profitable production of cocoa in the West Africa region.   Ghana 
 Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 4-6 February 2009 
Animal Health Technical Assistance Programme US$50,000 USDA FAS provided technical assistance that focused on the 
impact of nutrition on dairy herd health and production in Belgrade, Serbia. The intent of the training was to provide technical assistance to Ministry of Agriculture veteri narians, veterinary inspectors, 
veterinary institute staff, and dairy farm decision-makers.  The 
programme also emphasized animal welfare, animal disease prevention, biosecurity, optimized product quality, and profitability. Serbia Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 8-20 February 2009  
Cochran Training on Animal Disease Surveillance and Control (US$43,400) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored seven 
government and private veterinarians from Moldova to receive training on animal disease surveilla nce and control.  The training 
included meetings in Washington, D.C. with USDA APHIS and FSIS, and the US FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine.  Discussions and visits with various government and industry leaders 
in Texas addressed topics on agricultural biosecurity, the role of 
private and government veterinarians, tours of university and state veterinary diagnostic laboratories, emerging disease issues and emergency response, epidemiology, animal inspection procedures, animal health documentation and information management, and an overview of important livestock diseases. Moldova Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 9-11 February 2009 
Animal Health Sector 
Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop (US$44,000) USDA sponsored an animal health sector stakeholders’ engagement 
workshop in Bakuriani, Republic of Georgia.  During this 
workshop, Georgia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), foreign donors, public and private sector veterinarians, veterinarian schools, farmers, and other stakeholders presented their current activities supporting the development of Georgia’s animal health sector in the context set by the MOA.  Stakeholders consequently drafted recommendations for coordinated development of a National Animal Health Plan to improve animal health disease surveillance and control and discuss coordination of its future implementation. Georgia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 
Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Animal Health 10-24 February 2009 
US-China Exchange Programme (US$30,000) USDA sponsored a Chinese researchers’ visit the United States to 
collaborate and exchange information about evaluation, certification, and management practices of veterinarians in the United States.  This activity helped China adopt safer standards regarding veterinarian practices. China Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 12-24 February 2009 
Cochran Training on Food Safety (US$86,800) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored 
fourteen government and private food safety specialists from Eurasia to receive training on food safety.  The training was provided by Michigan State University, and included meetings in Washington, D.C. with APHIS, FSI S, and the FDA.  It addressed 
topics on advanced food safety standards, HACCP system regulations and implementation in dairy and meat industry, government and private cooperation, government inspection and control, laboratory analysis at production facilities, modern safety equipment, and risk analysis methods.   Armenia, 
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 14–19 February 2009 
Pesticide Registration Training (US$3,000) USDA FAS, in collaboration with the US EPA, provided guidance 
to pesticide regulatory officials, the pesticide industry, and agricultural exporters about US and international pesticide residue policies.  The focus of discussions was on US import requirements, US monitoring and enforcement practices, and international harmonization efforts.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Honduras Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
  
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Food Safety 14–28 February 2009 
Training on World Trade 
Organization Regulatory Processes (US$116,306) USDA FAS provided technical training to Egyptian policy-makers 
focusing on regulatory procedures that are compatible with 
international standards.  The training included the role of risk analysis in the development of policy.  The Egyptian delegation included representatives from its WTO National Notification Authority and Enquiry Point office, as well as decision-makers from its animal, plant and food safety inspection services.  This activity aided the Government of Egypt in constructing regulatory frameworks that support open trade and facilitate greater transparency and private sector participation in the regulatory process.  Anticipated long-term results include the adoption of science-based policies related to trade.   Egypt Kristy Goodfellow 
202-720-0558 
kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 15 February 2009 
US Outreach to the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils (US$18,000) USDA FAS and the US Codex Office provided an outreach event 
for the international delegates to the 21st Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils.  During this event, the heads of the delegations from the United States, Canada, Australia and India made presentations on agenda items that have a high impact on trade in fats and oils.   Chile, Guatemala, 
Indonesia, Peru, Libya, Viet Nam, Argentina Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
Plant Health 16-20 February 2009 
International Pest Diagnostic Network’s West Africa Workshop 
(US$25,000) USDA/FAS sponsored plant diagnosticians to participate in the 
International Pest Diagnostic Network’s (IPDN) regional workshop for West Africa at the World Vegetable Center in Bamako, Mali.  The goal of the workshop was to increase local ability to identify 
and diagnose priority plant pests in West Africa.  This programme 
was funded by USAID to support increased regional and international trade, thereby supporting the President’s African Growth and Opportunity Act initiative.  Mali, Senegal, 
Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, the Gambia, 
Niger, Togo Kelly Skupnik 
202-720-5800 Kelly.Skupnik@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 22-23 February 2009 
Labelling of Biotechnology Foods Workshop (US$113,903) USDA provided a workshop in Singapore on the Economic and 
Practical Considerations Related to Mandatory Labelling of Biotechnology Foods.  The purpose of the workshop was to provide Codex Member countries with information on broad economic, policy, and practical considerations related to labelling – specifically the labelling of foods derived through modern biotechnology (referred to as "biotechnology foods").  The major objectives of the workshop were to:  1) present the issue of the labelling of biotechnology foods in a broader context, specifically 
focusing on safety, economic, policy, and practical considerations 
related to labelling of biotechnology foods; and 2) provide an overview of ongoing work at CCFL, including existing Codex labelling guidance that can be used to address issues related to biotechnology foods, and introduce options for moving forward at CCFL. Brazil, China, 
Colombia, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Viet Nam Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 24-26 February 2009 
SE Asia Region Compensation 
Workshop (US$77,451) USDA experts gave presentations at the SE Asia Region 
Compensation Workshop.  The workshop supported the ASEAN 
Regional Framework for the Control and Eradication of HPAI which calls for information sharing between member states on the implementation of compensation schemes as well as the development of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group (APEC ATCWG) ‘toolkit’ for compensation.  Compensating farmers for culling their poultry can be an effective tool to limit the spread of disease. Although countries in ASEAN were aware of the need for compensation, the extent of implementation and the understanding of the concept vary across the region.  Indonesia José Bruzual 
301-659-3079 
jose.j.bruzual@aphis.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 26-28 February 2009 
Honeybee Surveillance Veterinary Training (US$5,000) USDA FAS sponsored a training workshop aimed at equipping 
veterinary officers and veterinary assistants with the necessary knowledge to conduct national pest and disease surveillance programmes for honeybees. In 2008, USDA supported the initiation of a honeybee pest surveillance programme in Swaziland to meet the animal health systems requirements for regional trade.  This training, which was developed to address best practices for opening market access and creating an opportunity for rural female producers, served to train Swaziland veterinarians in honeybee 
surveillance to maintain market access of honey to, primarily, South 
Africa. Swaziland Trachelle Carr 
202-690-0787 Trachelle.Carr@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Animal Health 26 February – 11 March 2009 
Cochran Fellowship Programme Training on Animal Health (US$49,600) USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored eight 
government and private veterinarians from Eurasia to receive training on animal health.  The training, which was provided by Mid-America Consultants International, included meetings in Washington, D.C. with USDA APHIS and visits to federal, state, and private veterinarians in Minnesota and North Dakota.  The programme addressed topics on new diagnostic methods in laboratory and field conditions, advanced animal health standards, 
analysis and reporting of diseases, work with farmers, traceability 
and animal identification, government and private veterinary services to control diseases, emergency fast response, and veterinary services at dairy and livestock farms. Turkmenistan, 
Uzbekistan Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Plant Health 2-6 March 2009 
East African Phytosanitary 
Information Committee Workshop in Rwanda (US$80,000) USDA FAS and APHIS, in cooperation with USAID, FAO, the 
African Union, and the Common Market for East and Southern 
Africa (COMESA), organized a meeting of the East Africa Phytosanitary Information Comm ittee (EAPIC) to support the 
development of phytosanitary systems the East Africa region.  Meeting participants reviewed plant pest and disease data, compiled to date, determined a plan for phytosanitary surveillance, identified linkages for databases, received training in database management and Global Information Systems (GIS) applications, and identified areas for continued collaboration.  Rwanda Kenya, 
Uganda, Tanzania, 
Burundi, Zambia, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, and Liberia Kelly Skupnik 
202-720-5800 
Kelly.Skupnik@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 3-6 March 2009 
Bovine Health Laboratory Training (US$24,510) USDA FAS, in cooperation with USAID, supported a team of 
animal health laboratory experts who conducted a regional animal health laboratory training in El Salvador.  This training addressed bovine serology and PCR testing in bovine semen and prepuce, a priority for technical assistance of the CAFTA-DR countries.  This laboratory training programme will help to ensure the use of quality-controlled, standard laboratory practices in animal health.  The programme promotes the ongoing SPS capacity building objectives of the CAFTA-DR. El Salvador Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 7-13 March 2009 
CAHN Project on  Community Herd Management Training (US$20,000) USDA worked in Armenia to collect brucella infected tissue 
samples to identify the strain of brucella in Armenia, and to assess progress, necessary re-design, and new work plan for Aragatsavan VET Pilot Project.  An introduction to Community Herd Management strategies was held in Aragatsavan and led to the design of a Community Animal Health Network (CAHN). CAHN will provide herd management assistance and training through an established network of veterinarians and farmers. Armenia Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 10-12 March 2009 
Processed Food Plant Inspection Training (US$29,500) USDA FAS sponsored a US FDA-led training for the Serbian 
Ministry of Agriculture Inspectorate on inspection of processed food facilities utilizing FDA strategies and checklists.  The course was taught by an FDA official and a retired FDA inspector.  Participants visited three different food processing facilities for hands-on learning in inspection techniques.  The training, funded by State Department’s Support for Ea st European Democracy (SEED), 
aimed to increase Serbian integration into global agricultural markets through improved food safety regulatory programmes. Serbia Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
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Plant Health 10-13 March 2009 
Plant Pest Diagnostic Training to 
Laboratory Personnel (US$30,000) USDA FAS and the University of Florida, Plant Pathology 
Department, provided technical training to national plant laboratory 
personnel from the CAFTA-DR countries. The training was held in Guatemala and included lectures on various fungi and viruses of export importance, hands-on laboratory detection methodology and finalizing of standard operating procedures.  While the primary focus of the training was on nematodes (a plant pest), other relevant priority plant pests and diseases were also addressed.  The activity was funded by USAID. Costa Rica, 
Dominican 
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Marsha Sheehan 
202-690-0755 
Marsha.Sheehan@fas.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 12 March 2009 
Foreign Embassy Briefing: FDA Prior Notice Final Rule (US$3,000) The US FDA CFSAN held an Embassy Briefing in Washington, 
D.C., to perform outreach on the content of the Final Rule for FDA Prior Notice.  81 individuals, representing at least 30 countries, participated.   Spain, St. Lucia, 
New Zealand, Denmark, Barbados, Poland, Egypt, Guatemala, Japan, Cambodia, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Peru, Argentina, Malaysia, Netherlands, Canada, South 
Africa and others  Robin Woo 
301-436-2776 Robin.woo@fda.hhs.gov
  
Plant Health 14 March – 9 May 2009 
Borlaug Fellowship Cocoa Plant Research (US$14,000) USDA sponsored a Borlaug Fellow from the Philippines to work 
collaboratively with research scientists at USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) laboratories in Tifton, Georgia.  The Fellow focused on integrated pest management approaches to reduce and/or eliminate damage inflicted upon cocoa pods by the cocoa pod borer.  The Fellow was a researcher at Philippine Rubber Research Center at the University of Southern Mindanao.  The goal of the programme was to further country capacities for improving overall cacao production and quality by reducing losses due to plant 
pests.   Philippines Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 15 March 2009 
The Role of Wild Birds in the Persistence and Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza workshop (US$40,000) USDA APHIS participated in a workshop to improve existing 
knowledge of wild birds' role in the spread or persistence of HPAI and to introduce stakeholders from Bangladesh's animal health and wildlife sectors to various programmes and resources in the region.  Participants developed an improved understanding of the status of HPAI in wild birds.  APHIS introduced the components of a successful wild bird influenza surveillance system (e.g., mortality events, trade, outbreaks, monitoring).  Bangladesh 
 Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 15-17 March 2009 
Southern African Development 
Community (SADC) (US$30,000) USDA FAS sponsored a regional meeting of the Southern African 
Development Community (SADC) to establish a honey council to 
represent common interests regarding the production and exporting of honey within the regional market.  The regional council served as a platform to coordinate pest and disease survey and surveillance activities that are critical requirements for market access; coordinate quality standards and regulatory framework for honey and other bee products that are essential parts of market access; and lastly to launch market research for honey and other bee products from the region and coordinate technical research to safeguard the health of bee populations in the region. South Africa, 
Swaziland, Zambia, 
Malawi, Mozambique Trachelle Carr 
202-690-0787 
Trachelle.Carr@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Plant Health 16-19 March 2009 
Training on Integrated Pest Management for Serbia (US$40,000) USDA FAS and the University of Wisconsin at Madison provided 
technical training to Serbian extension agents, producers, and university faculty on integrated pest management techniques for carrot and pepper production.  The training utilized commodity-specific manuals that have been specifically developed for Serbian producers and will improve their ability to address pests and diseases in the carrot and pepper sectors.  This activity was implemented with funding from the US State Department’s Freedom Support Act.   Serbia Kelly Skupnik 
202-720-5800 Kelly.Skupnik@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 16-20 March 2009 
Annual Meeting of the CaribVet Steering Committee (US$27,000) USDA FAS and APHIS, in cooperation with the US Department of 
State, participated in the Annual CaribVet Steering Committee Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica, helping the committee reach its mandate to establish priorities and identify future actions for the Caribbean Region in the area of Animal Health.   Jamaica Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 16-20 March 2009 
World Trade Organization 
Outreach Programmes (US$40,000) USDAFAS, in cooperation with the Serbian Ministry of 
Agriculture, hosted three outreach seminars in Serbia on the impact 
of WTO membership on the Serbian food and agriculture sectors.  USDA FAS provided an international trade policy expert to present information on WTO agreements, particularly the Agreement on Agriculture, and the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement.  This activity supported market access development by educating developing countries about rules governing international trade.   Serbia Kristy Goodfellow 
202 720-0558 
kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
  
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Food Safety 17 March – 26 June 2009 
APEC Food Defense Pilot 
Programme (US$62,000) In March 2009, representatives from FAS, FDA, and the US private 
sector met with key food sector stakeholders in Bangkok, Thailand.  
The team met with representatives from the Government of Thailand, academia, and industry to  identify the appropriate entities 
to work with the United States on a food defence capacity building activity.  In May 2009, the team held a train-the-trainer workshop for academics from two Thai universities, followed by consecutive two-day awareness workshops for key food sector stakeholders in Bangkok.  Private sector consultants returned to Thailand in June 2009 to provide individual food defence plan development assistance to volunteer companies identified during the workshops.  The Food Defense Pilot Programme was approved by APEC, and was designed to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the food supply chain against intentional attack and providing voluntary low cost/no-cost approaches to proactively protect the safety and integrity of international agricultural trade.  The activity was part of 
an ongoing collaborative effort of USDA FAS, the State 
Department, FDA, and the government of Thailand.  Thailand Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 
Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 23-26 March 2009 
Pre-Audit (US$7,647) USDA FAS sponsored pre-audits of various poultry and meat plants 
in Honduras that are seeking partial equivalence. The direct focus of this activity was to evaluate the plants and confirm that suggested 
changes and updates have taken place as well as to see that 
standards and regulations set forth by the USDA FSIS have been met.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Honduras Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Plant Health 25 March – 20 May 2009 
Borlaug Fellowship Cocoa Plant Research (US$14,000) USDA sponsored a Borlaug Fellow, a plant pathologist at 
Hasanuddin University, to conduct collaborative research at the USDA ARS Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.  The Fellow focused on developing integrated pest management techniques and methodologies for controlling Vascular Streak Dieback Disease in cocoa.  The goal of this programme was to develop capacities for 
improving overall cocoa production and quality by reducing losses 
due to plant pests and pathogens. Indonesia Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 25 March – 29 April 2009  
Borlaug Fellowship Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (US$25,000) USDA sponsored a Borlaug Fellow, a veterinarian researcher with 
the Middle East Partnership Initiative, to study bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE):  The Fellow learned proper procedures and best management practices in the laboratory, and laboratory protocols and methods which assure staff safety while diagnosing BSE.  This programme provided for the transfer of knowledge and technology that will equip Morocco with the diagnosis techniques for the monitoring and evaluation of BSE within the country.   Morocco Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
  
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Plant Health 29 March - 10 April 2009 
Cochran Training on Plant 
Protection (US$37,200) USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored six 
government and private agricultural professionals from Eurasia to 
receive training on plant protection.  The training, conducted by Texas A&M University, included meetings in Washington, D.C. with APHIS, EPA, and the American Seed Trade Association.  The Fellows learned advanced plant protection, quarantine, and phytosanitary practices.  The training also covered topics related to pesticide development as well as its registration and use regulations in US agriculture.   Kyrgyzstan, 
Kazakhstan  Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 30 March – 2 April 2009 
Workshop to harmonize pesticide standards and regulations in Africa (US$82,566) FAS, in cooperation with EPA, Rutgers University, and FAO, 
hosted a pan-African workshop on pesticide regulatory harmonization for 45 participants from 24 African countries in Alexandria, Egypt.  The workshop was part of a USDA-led initiative to promote global food safety by increasing the number of safely handled pesticide products available to US specialty crop 
growers and to harmonize global pesticide trade standards.  The 
workshop addressed increased registrations of new generation pesticides in Africa, strengthened regional cooperation, and promotion of the adoption of and compliance with international, science-based trade standards.   Egypt, Morocco, 
Libya,  Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia, South Africa, 
Namibia, Botswana,  
Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Togo, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Madagascar, Angola Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 30 March – 3 April 2009 
Workshop on Trade and Transboundary Animal Diseases (US$80,000) USDA FAS sponsored a regional workshop for the Horn of Africa 
nations on issues surrounding trade and transboundary animal diseases (TADs) in Nairobi, Kenya.  The objectives of this workshop were to improve animal health systems by defining the issues and constraints to trade in live animals and livestock commodities, review transboundary animal diseases that affect trade, consider appropriate regionally coordinated control systems, and discuss the formation of harmonized importation and certification rules for livestock and livestock products.  The workshop was co-sponsored by USDA,  USAID, the Pastoral Areas 
Cooperation Analysis and Policy Support (PACAPS) and the African Union Inter-African Bureaus for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR). Ethiopia, Somalia, 
Djibouti, Eritrea, Southern Sudan, Kenya Trachelle Carr 
202-690-0787 Trachelle.Carr@fas.usda.gov
  
  
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Food Safety 30 March – 3 April 2009 
Good Agricultural Practices 
Train the-Trainer Programme (US$36,500) FDA CFSAN and JIFSAN provided a five-day programme in 
Honduras to 50 potential trainers and melon producers from 
government, industry and academia.  Topics included basic environmental, human health, and sanitary operational practices necessary for production of safe, wholesome fruits and vegetables. "The Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables" covered agricultural and post harvest water uses, manure and biosolids, worker health and hygiene, field and facility sanitation, transportati on, and traceback. Special emphasis 
was on safe melon production practices. Honduras Joyce Saltsman 
301-436-1641 
Joyce.saltsman@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety 31 March – 4 April 2009 
Laboratory Trainings (US$40,000) USDA FAS led a team of technical experts in the areas of animal 
health, food microbiology, and pesticide residues to train laboratory technicians from CAFTA-DR countries on advanced analytical methods.  Three concurrent trainings were held, two in Tegucigalpa, Honduras (animal health and pesticide residue) and one in San Salvador, El Salvador (food microbiology). The goal of this on-going programme was to ensure that testing methods used by CAFTA-DR countries are conducted accurately, using standard international procedures.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR and the USDA. Regional (El 
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama) Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 18 -25 April 2009 
Good Agricultural Practices Train-the-Trainer Programme (US$36,500) FDA CFSAN and JIFSAN provided a five-day programme in the 
Dominican Republic to 50 potential trainers from government, industry and academia.  Topics included basic environmental, human health, and sanitary operational practices necessary for production of safe, wholesome fruits and vegetables. "The Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables" covered agricultural and post harvest water uses, manure and biosolids, worker health and hygiene, field and facility sanitation, transportation, and traceback.  A new module provided special focus on best practices for pesticide application. Dominican 
Republic Joyce Saltsman 
301-436-1641 Joyce.saltsman@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety Animal Health  18 April – 2 May 2009 Cochran 
Fellowship Programme Dairy and Meat Inspection Training (US$24,800) USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored four 
Fellows from Brazil for dairy and meat inspection training.  The training, designed in conjunction with the University of California, Davis, focused on topics such as procedures for auditing the animal products industries, supervision of the inspection system, meat plant inspection and safety, HACCP, sanitation standard operating procedures, and good manufacturing practices and quality control.  The Fellows met with various organizations including USDA FSIS (in Washington, D.C. and at FSIS field offices), AMS, and the US Department of Commerce NOAA.   Brazil Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 
 18-25 April 2009 
Live Bird Market System 
Workshop (US$228,204)  The USDA APHIS Cairo office held a workshop to highlight the 
live bird marketing system and its role in the spread of avian 
influenza viruses as well as the different approaches to deal with live bird market biosecurity and preventive measures.  It was designed to provide the animal health decision makers with updated information relevant to live bird markets’ surveillance, management and inspection.  Egypt, Libya, 
Tunisia, Algeria and 
Morocco Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
 Marlene Gummo 202-690-3747 Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
Plant Health 20-24 April 2009  
Maximum Residue Level Harmonization (US$7,553) USDA FAS officials conducted discussions with Chinese officials 
relating to maximum residue level harmonization on the margins of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues meeting in China.  These discussions were to lay the groundwork for projects focused on harmonizing national maximum residue levels.   China Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 
 20-24 April 2009 
Community Herd Management 
Training (US$12,000) USDA FAS sponsored training to the Aragatsavan community 
farmers on Community Herd Management strategies to reduce 
spread of Brucellosis.  The Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development veterinarian specialists organized the training and followed up on measuring the level of application of the herd management strategies among those village farmers that participated in it. Armenia 
 Marlene Gummo 
202-690-3747 
Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 20-24 April 2009 
Good Agricultural Practices Workshop (US$35,000) USDA FAS, in conjunction with FDA and JIFSAN, conducted a 
"Good Agricultural Practices" workshop in the Dominican Republic.  The training was designed to train on a broad range of good practices both on the farm, and in processing.  Funding for this 
programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Dominican 
Republic Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
 
Animal Health  20-30 April 2009 
National Workshop on Testing and Diagnostic Protocols for Avian Influenza (US$60,558) USDA FAS sponsored a national workshop on testing and 
diagnostic protocols for highly pathogenic avian influenza and common differential diseases in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  The workshop had approximately 15 participants from the Cambodia National Veterinary Research Institute and their regional laboratory network.   Cambodia Andrew White 
202-690-2744 andrew.white@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health  25-30 April 2009 
Montenegro Animal Waste Management Project Agreement (US$8,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with the US State Department’s SEED 
programme, sent a team of technical experts to continue to guide the development of the BioResource Management Pilot programme in Montenegro.  The launch of the National BioResource Management Pilot Project for Montenegro helped foster regional public–private cooperation in preparation for zoological disasters. Montenegro Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fs.usda.gov
  
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Microbiology Laboratory 
Assistance (US$15,000) USDA FAS hosted a regional microbiology laboratory training for 
members of the CAFTA-DR country national labs.  The training 
focused on the proper procedures for detecting the presence of salmonella in poultry samples.  The training was part of a series of microbiological lab trainings coordinated by USDA in partnership with Texas A & M University and funded by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR El Salvador, 
Nicaragua, 
Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 
Ben.Rau@usda.gov
 
Plant Health  27 April – 1 May 2009  
Registration of Inert Materials in Pesticides Workshop (US$15,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with the US EPA, sponsored a 
workshop on addressing the issue of inert materials when registering and regulating new pesticides.  The audience for this workshop were members of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture’s Institute for the Control of Agrichemicals (ICAMA), with the workshop objective to provide a science-based approach to the registration of pesticides.  The workshop was part of a larger Memorandum of Understanding between EPA and ICAMA. China Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 30 April – 24 June 2009 
Borlaug Fellowship Programme 
Fisheries Pathogens (US$17,000) USDA sponsored an Indian Borlaug Fellow from the Central 
Institute of Fisheries Technology, in Cochin, India, to study fish 
food safety at Michigan State University.  The Fellow’s work focused on learning new research techniques related to molecular biology and genetics with an emphasis on tools for pathogen identification and characterization.  The Borlaug Fellowship enhanced the Fellow’s fisheries food safety work in India. India Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 
Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 4-8 May 2009 
Technical Assistance to Peru Ministry of Agriculture Food Safety Authority (US$12,000) An expert team from USDA FAS, a former USDA FSIS 
veterinarian, and a representative from IICA provided technical assistance on food safety to the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture.  At the request of Peru’s Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria (SENASA), the team assisted in developing specific regulations that span food safety monitoring and enforcement measures.  A food safety regulatory proposal for use by SENASA was prepared.   Peru Luis Suguiyama 
202-720-0629 Luis.Suguiyama@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 5-9 May 2009 
FDA Labelling Regulations (US$10,031) USDA FAS provided training on food labelling regulations in Santo 
Domingo, Dominican Republic, 5-9 May 2009.  The course focused on US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) general labelling requirements, as well as detailed information required for specific commodities including meat, poultry, processed products and cases of fresh produce.  Participants included a combination of private 
sector representatives currently exporting or trying to export to the 
United States, as well as local government representatives.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Dominican 
Republic Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
  
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Animal Health 
 7-22 May 2009  
Cochran Fellowship Programme 
Training on Animal Health (US$55,800) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored nine 
government and private veterinarians from Eurasia to receive 
training on animal health.  The training, organized by the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, included meetings in Washington, D.C. with USDA APHIS experts and visits with federal, state, and private veterinarians in Nebraska.  The programme addressed topics on new diagnostic methods in laboratory and field conditions, advanced animal health standards, analysis and reporting of diseases, working with farmers, traceability and animal identification, government and private veterinary services to control diseases, emergency fast response, and veterinary services at dairy and livestock farms. Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyzstan Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health  10-12 May 2009 
Iraq Animal Health Association Meeting (US$78,776) USDA FAS and APHIS, in partnership with the State Department’s 
Biological Engagement Programme, Colorado State University, and the Ministry of Agriculture of Iraq organized the first Iraq Animal Health Association Meeting (IAHA) in Baghdad.  The meeting covered specific topics relating to food safety and its essential requirements, including:   slaughter plants; HACCP and meat inspection; selected infectious diseases identified as of greatest importance by the Iraqi veterinary community (Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, Echinococcosis, Foot and Mouth Disease, and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza); control strategies for animal diseases 
(e.g., surveillance systems, risk-a ssessment, and science-based 
import strategies); animal feeding and husbandry systems – modern techniques and applications; and biosecurity concepts and application on local, national, regional, and laboratory levels. Iraq Andrew White 
202-690-2744 Andrew.White@fas.usad.gov
 
 Richard E. Pacer 301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
  
Food Safety 11-15 May 2009 
Pre-Audit (US$7,700) USDA FAS conducted pre-audits of various poultry and meat plants 
in Guatemala that are seeking partial equivalence.  The focus of this activity was to evaluate the plants and confirm that suggested changes and updates have taken place as well as to see that standards and regulations set forth by the USDA FSIS have been met.  A retired FSIS veterinary inspector led this activity.  Funding 
for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the 
CAFTA-DR. Guatemala Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 11-15 May 2009 
18th Session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF) (US$200,000) The US Government hosted the Codex Committee on Residues of 
Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF) meetings in Natal, Brazil.  More than 180 delegates from approximately 40 countries, the European Community, and international governmental and non-governmental organizations attended.  This committee promotes internationally harmonized standards for limits of veterinary drugs in foods. Global Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
  
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Agricultural Biotechnology 
Outreach in Southern Africa (US$35,000) USDAFAS, in cooperation with AfricaBio, a non-profit 
biotechnology association, conducted a workshop on biosafety, 
biotechnology, and genetically modified organisms in South Africa.  Participants included regulators, private industry representatives, and consumer organizations.  The workshop objective was to enable delegates to implement and enforce scientifically-based biotechnology regulations.  Delegates met South African government regulators involved in the implementation of the GMO Act, as well as South African farmers making use of biotech maize technology.   Mauritius, 
Mozambique, 
Madagascar, Zimbabwe,  South Africa Kelly Skupnik 
202-720-5800 
Kelly.Skupnik@usda.gov
  
Animal Health  12-15 May 2009  
Poultry Pathology Training for Western and Central African Countries (US$35,000) USDA APHIS sponsored the Poultry Pathology Training for 
Western and Central African Countries.  Fifteen participants attended a poultry pathology course at the Inter-States School of Veterinary Medicine in Dakar, Senegal.  Professors from the Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia and the Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory, in Texas instructed the class.   Cameroon, Ghana, 
Nigeria, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Senegal, Togo Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Animal Health  17-22 May 2009 
Honduras Poultry Health Capacity Building (US$7,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with USAID, performed two concurrent 
poultry health activities in Honduras.  In the first, a technical expert continued to provide guidance on the Honduran poultry surveillance system and assist Honduran preparations for an official APHIS audit.  The goal of the visit was to help Honduras meet international animal health standards.  The second activity's intent was to ensure the use of quality-controlled, standard laboratory practices, while strengthening overall poultry health surveillance efforts.  A team of animal health laboratory experts provided specific training on: bio-security; vaccination; pathogens a nd serology testing; and disease 
diagnosis.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Honduras Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 18 May – 6 June 2009  
Cochran Programme Training in Meat and Poultry Inspection (US$74,400) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored twelve 
officials to learn about US inspection procedures and regulations used to assure that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labelled.  This training, designed in conjunction with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and USDA FSIS, was one of three annual international training programmes on meat and poultry inspection conducted by FSIS.  The training helps to protect Latin American, Caribbean, and US consumers from food safety risks.   Argentina, Chile, 
Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay Avis Watts-Massenburg,              202-
690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Plant Health 20 May 2009 
Papaya Mealybug Biological 
Control Agents (US$16,912) In response to a request for t echnical assistance from Sri Lanka, 
USDA APHIS identified four species for biological control agents 
which are considered to be highly effective in controlling the papaya mealybug.  Sri Lanka requested assistance in combating the papaya mealybug by using biological control agents.  On May 20, a shipment of parasitoids for the papaya Mealy bug arrived in Colombo.  Sri Lanka released these biocontrol agents in pre-designated locations. Sri Lanka Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Animal Health  25-29 May 2009 
Guatemala Review of Classical Swine Fever Programme (US$7,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with USAID, sent a technical expert to 
complete a review of Guatemala’s classical swine fever (CSF) surveillance programme.  The expert assessed the CSF status and provided targeted training, assistance and recommendations for system improvements.  The goal of this activity was to assist Honduran officials to prepare for an official USDA APHIS audit and promote the SPS capacity building objectives of the CAFTA-DR. Guatemala Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 25-29 May 2009  
APEC Food Defence Awareness Workshops in Thailand (US$34,000) USDA FAS sponsored experts from FAS, FDA, and the private 
sector to conduct a train-the-trainer workshop for academics from two Thai universities, followed by consecutive two-day awareness workshops for key food sector stakeholders in Bangkok, Thailand.  The workshops were the second phase of a pilot project approved by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group, and were designed to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the food supply chain against intentional contamination and providing voluntary low cost/no-cost approaches to protect the safety and integrity of international agricultural trade.   Thailand Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
 
Plant Health 26-30 May 2009 
Disease Monitoring Training in Serbia (US$40,000) USDA FAS sponsored Disease Monitoring Network, Database, and 
Risk Assessment Training in Belgrade, Serbia.  The goal of the training was to encourage the use of information technologies in order to improve information flows for detection, forecasting, and management of agricultural pests and diseases.  This event was funded through the State Department’s SEED fund.  Serbia Kelly Skupnik 
202-720-5800 Kelly.Skupnik@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 1–27 June 2009 
Tools for field investigation of High Path Avian Influenza (US$41,954) Two USDA-sponsored US experts trained national field 
veterinarians from Ghana in matters of emergency response preparedness and safeguarding systems as it relates to HPAI. Ghana Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 6-19 June 2009 
Assessment of Namibian Meat Inspection System (US$18,000) USDA FAS sponsored two private sector consultants to travel to 
Namibia to assist the government of Namibia with a review of its laboratories and meat processing industry.  The activity was requested to ensure that the processes and procedures implemented during previous training were being followed.   Namibia Cynthia Evans 
202-690-3985 Cynthia.Evans@fas.usda.gov
 
  
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Food Safety 9-11 June 2009 
Labelling Training 
(US$12,840) USDA FAS sponsored training on food labelling regulations in 
Lagos, Nigeria.  The course focused on US. FDA general labelling 
requirements, as well as detailed information required for specific commodities including meat, poultry, processed products and cases of fresh produce.  Participants included private sector representatives currently exporting or trying to export to the United States, and local government representatives. Nigeria Cynthia Evans 
202-690-3985 
Cynthia.Evans@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 10-12 June 2009 
National Codex Committee Workshop (US$40,000) FAS sent a team of technical experts to Ghana to provide assistance 
to their National Codex Committee.   The workshop provided training on how to prioritize national food safety issues and target limited resources to national participation in Codex committees that address those priority issues. Ghana Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 10-18 June 2009 
Laboratory Trainings (US$40,000)  USDA/FAS led a team of technical experts in the areas of animal 
health, food microbiology, and pesticide residues to train laboratory technicians from CAFTA-DR countries on advanced analytical methods.  The goal of this multi-part programme was to ensure that testing methods used by CAFTA-DR countries conform to standard international procedures.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID and the USDA. El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 12-26 June 2009 
Two Pesticide Risk Analysis Workshops (US$32,000) USDA, in cooperation with US EPA, sponsored two technical 
assistance workshops in Beijing, China, focusing on proper procedures for conducting human health and environmental risk assessments when regulating a new chemical pesticide.  The workshops were attended and co-sponsored by members of the Chinese Institute for the Control of Agri-Chemicals (ICAMA).  This 
training was part of a memorandum of understanding between the 
US EPA and ICAMA to base pesticide registration decisions on 
sound science.   China Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
 
Plant Safety 13–25 June 2009  
Cochran Fellowship Programme Pest Management Training (US$6,200) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored one 
Ugandan Fellow for a two-week training conducted by Michigan State University.  The programme focused on the principles of agro-ecology, integrated pest management, and sustainable agriculture.   Uganda Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 15-19 June 2009 
Dairy Processing Training on GMPs, HACCP, and Pasteurization (US$25,000) USDA FAS sponsored training on FDA food safety requirements 
for dairy processing in Guatemala City, Guatemala.  These courses provided Guatemala with information on FDA requirements for Good Manufacturing Processes, HACCP, and pasteurization in advance of the FDA inspections of their facilities, scheduled to occur in the near future. The activity, funded by USAID, was part of FAS’s trade capacity building efforts in support of CAFTA-DR.   Guatemala Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
  
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Food Safety 15-26 June 2009  
Egyptians Studying the US 
Regulatory System  (US$134,218) USDA FAS sponsored, as part the USAID’s Technical Assistance 
for Policy Reform II programme, the visit of five representatives 
from the Egyptian Food Safety Authority.  USDA provided training on inspection processes, the HACCP approach to food safety, laboratory methods and the details of slaughterhouse design and construction.  The team met with experts with the US FDA and the Maryland Department of Agriculture Food Quality Assurance Office. Egypt Roxana Henderson 
690-3748 
Roxana.Henderson@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Animal Health,  Food Safety 17 June – 1 July 2009  
Cochran Fellowship Programme Training in Dairy Management and Genetics (US$31,000) USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored five African 
Fellows for a two-week training course conducted by Ag Consulting Services.  The topics covered in the training included herd management, nutrition, disease control, and breeding techniques.  The programme included site visits to dairy farms, US genetics company offices and collection sites, and dairy processing plants.   Rwanda, Kenya Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 17-19 June 2009 
Evaluation of the Pesticide Residue Laboratory 
(US$2,500) USDA FAS led an evaluation of the Pesticide Residue Laboratory, 
Ministry of Agriculture (SEA) Laboratories, in the Dominican Republic.  A residue expert from the EPA participated in the 
evaluation.  Proficiency in these laboratories is vital to maintaining 
a functional food safety system, and ensures the application of internationally-recognized analytical methods and tests.  This programme was funded by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR.  Dominican 
Republic Kelly McCormick 
202-720-1347 Kelly.McCormick@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health,  Food Safety  17-22 June 2009 
HACCP on Beef Farms (US$45,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with the US State Department’s SEED 
programme, sent a team of technical experts to Serbia to provide training on HACCP principles for disease control and prevention of beef cattle production site practices.  This training described effective diagnostic and prevention strategies to Veterinary practitioners, veterinary institute staff, veterinary inspectors, and beef cattle production unit decision makers on managing risk associated with infectious diseases in beef production units. Serbia Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health,  Food Safety 18 June – 3 July 2009 
Scientific Cooperation Exchange Programme (US$30,000) USDA sponsored a short-term exchange programme team on the 
use of antibiotics in beef cattle.  Under the programme, an expert from the University of Wyoming visited China to promote technical exchange and consultation with scientific staff and experts in the livestock industry regarding the use of antibiotics in beef cattle. China Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
  
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Food Safety 21 June – 2 July 2009  
Cochran Fellowship Programme 
Meat Processing Training (US$43,400) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored seven 
fellows to receive training on meat processing.  The programme, 
managed and designed by Texas A&M University, covered the following topics:  laws and regulations governing meat and poultry inspection, sanitation and hazard analysis and critical control points practices in slaughterhouses, identification and control of microbiological health hazards, record keeping and verification, meat packing, meat testing, and new technologies in cold storage facilities.   Kosovo Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 22-26 June 2009 
Regional Training on Low Acid Canned Foods (LAFC) US$37,064 USDA FAS sponsored regional training on low acid canned foods 
by teaching the Better Processing Control School (BPCS) course in San Salvador, El Salvador.  Currently, US FDA regulations require all exporters of canned foods to have one supervisor who is certified in BPCS by the FDA on the premises whenever the processing plant is operating.  This programme was funded by USAID in support of 
the CAFTA-DR.  Regional (El 
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras Nicaragua) Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 22-26 June 2009 
Food Safety Laws Assistance (US$15,000) USDA FAS sent an international trade policy expert to Serbia to 
assist with the development of bylaws for 15 laws that were recently adopted by the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia.  These laws include the Food Safety Law, Plant Health Law, Law on Plant Nutrition and Land Cultivators, Law on Plant Protection Products, Law on Agriculture and Rural Development, Law on Protection of Breeders Rights, and Law on Genetically Modified Organisms.  This new legal framework is being created as part of Serbia’s accession to the World Trade Organization.   Serbia Kristy Goodfellow 
202 720-0558 kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 22-26 June 2009 
Caribbean Pesticide Control Board Meeting of the Caribbean (US$4,600) USDA FAS and EPA pesticide experts travelled to Guyana to share 
US perspectives at the regional pesticide control board meeting in Georgetown, Guyana.  The programme provided assistance to Caribbean Basin countries in establishing new pesticide residue tolerances. Caribbean Basin 
countries Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 30 June – 1 July 2009 
CAFTA-DR Laboratory Support Meeting (US$5,000) USDA FAS convened a meeting of expert consultants in 
Washington, DC to plan USDA’s continued support for the development of food and agricultural laboratories in the CAFTA-DR region.  Participants at the meeting assessed progress to date in the various laboratories and planned next steps.  The project’s primary objective was to ensure that all member countries of the CAFTA-DR have laboratories that can perform internationally accepted analysis using scientific principles in the areas of animal 
health, plant health, food micro-biology, and pesticide residues.  
The programme, funded by the USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR, was implemented in cooperation with Texas A & M University. Costa Rica, 
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Ben Rau 
202-690-2344  Ben.Rau@usda.gov
  
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Plant Health 2 July – 8 August 2009  
Plant Health Systems  
FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme (US$43,400) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored seven 
Fellows to participate in a plant health systems course.  The course, 
designed in conjunction with APHIS and Virginia Tech University, trained ministry officials on the fundamental elements and benefits of implementing a plant health system based on internationally accepted standards.  The goal of this training was to assist the countries in creating plant health systems that satisfy international plant health standards. Costa Rica, 
Grenada, Jordan, St. 
Lucia, and Turks and Caicos Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 7-9 July 2009 
Labeling Regulations (US$7,930) USDA FAS provided training on food labelling regulations in San 
Jose, Costa Rica.  The course focused on US FDA general labelling requirements, as well as detailed information required for specific commodities including meat, poultry, processed products and cases of fresh produce.  Participants included a combination of private sector representatives currently exporting or trying to export to the United States, as well as local government representatives.  This activity was funded through USAID, in support of the CAFTA-DR.  Costa Rica Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 9-14 July 2009 
APEC Food Defense Plan Development in Thailand (US$26,293) USDA FAS sent a private sector consultant to Bangkok, Thailand, 
to provide individual food defense plan capacity building assistance to partner companies.  The companies receiving assistance were chosen by US Government and private sector experts and Thai university cooperators during the Food Defense Awareness Workshop held in Thailand in May, 2009.  The technical assistance will build capacity to protect the food supply chain against intentional contamination and provide voluntary low cost/no-cost approaches to proactively protect the safety and integrity of international agricultural trade.  The activity was the third phase in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)-approved Food Defense Pilot Project in Thailand.  These efforts are part of an ongoing collaborative effort among USDA/FAS, the Department of State, FDA, and Government of Thailand.   Thailand Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 13-24 July 2009 
Microbiology Laboratory Assistance  (US$9,645) USDA FAS provided the national laboratories of the Dominican 
Republic and Nicaragua with assistance with the implementation of standard laboratory procedures.  This activity was funded by USAID and was coordinated in cooperation with Texas A & M University. Dominican 
Republic, Nicaragua Ben Rau 
202-690-2344  Ben.Rau@usda.gov
   
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Animal Health 15-18 July 2009 
First meeting of the National 
Animal Health Plan Steering Group in Georgia (US$20,000) USDA FAS hosted the Republic of Georgia’s first National Animal 
Health Plan (NAHP) Steering Group meeting in Tbilisi to begin 
drafting Georgia’s national strategy for coordination and implementation of improved animal disease management strategies.  The Steering Group included representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Veterinarian and Food Safety Services, the World Bank, the US Department of Defense, and other key stakeholders.  Georgia Marlene Gummo 
Marlene.Gummo@fas.usda.gov
  
202-690-3747 
Animal Health 15-17 July 2009 
Backyard Poultry Processing Communication Training Workshop (US$15,000) USDA APHIS and the US Embassy in Vientiane conducted a 
backyard poultry processing communication training workshop attended by 50 district and provincial veterinarians from 5 Southern provinces of Laos. The workshop was supported by APHIS with the objective of strengthening Laos’ veterinary capacity to improve the hygiene practices used for backyard poultry slaughter and inspection to ensure food safety and reduce the risks of transmission of diseases from poultry-to-poultry and from poultry-to-human.  The experts from USDA, WHO, and Lao counterparts were the workshop speakers.  They spoke on practices at slaughter point used during visits to backyard poultry farms and live poultry markets in the Laognam district of Saravan province.  Laos Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 15-17 July 2009 
National Notification Authority and Enquiry Point Training (US$20,000) USDA FAS provided training to government officials who have a 
role in Swaziland’s WTO National Notification Authority (NNA) and Enquiry Point.  The training covered: WTO SPS Agreement obligations, National Notification Authority and inter-agency coordination and integration, and SPS Enquiry Point management.  The training was conducted as a WTO SPS mentoring activity to assist Government of Swaziland officials in understanding and implementing the WTO SPS Agreement.  .   Swaziland Kristy Goodfellow 
202 720-0558 kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 20-24 July 2009 
Pre-Audit (US$8,000) USDA FAS conducted pre-audits of various poultry and meat plants 
in Guatemala that are seeking partial equivalence.  The focus of this activity was to evaluate the plants and confirm that suggested changes and updates have taken place as well as to see that standards and regulations set forth by the USDA FSIS have been met.  A retired FSIS veterinary inspector led this activity, which directly supports the CAFTA-DR and was funded through an agreement with USAID. Guatemala Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
  
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Good Laboratory Practices 
Training (US$5,095) USDA FAS, in collaboration with the US EPA Office of 
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, trained Costa Rican 
laboratory officials in good laboratory practices (GLP).  Compliance with EPA’s GLP standards ensures the quality and integrity of laboratory test data which is submitted in support of pesticide product registrations.  The training was conducted at the pesticide analytical laboratory of the University of Costa Rica, which is currently the only pesticide laboratory in the CAFTA-DR region accredited internationally under ISO regulation 17025.  FAS support for this activity is part of a long-term capacity building programme aimed at strengthening the CAFTA-DR national laboratories in operational and testing methods to meet international standards.  This programme was funded by the USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR.   Costa Rica Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 
Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 20-24 July 2009  
Technical Assistance to Ethiopian National Codex Committee (US$35,000) USDA FAS provided technical expertise to the Ethiopian National 
Codex Committee on the topics of strategic planning, prioritization, and effective participation in Codex Alimentarius.  Ethiopian officials had the opportunity to discuss the challenges the country faces with subject matter experts.  The training was part of a comprehensive programme of technical assistance to the Codex Coordinating Committee for Africa to encourage participation in 
Codex Alimentarius and acceptance of internationally recognized 
standards.  The activity was funded by the USDA and the US Codex Office. Ethiopia Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 20-24 July 2009 
Good Agricultural Practices Workshop (US$45,000) USDA FAS in conjunction with the US FDA and JIFSAN, 
conducted a "Good Agricultural Practices" workshop in Guatemala.  The training was designed to train both Guatemalan extension officials as well as influential members of local producer organizations in a broad range of good practices both on the farm, and in processing.  Funding for the activity was provided by USAID. Guatemala Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
  
 Joyce Saltsman 301-436-1641 Joyce.saltsman@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety 21-22 July 2009 
Cold Chain Workshop (US$70,000) USDA sponsored a conference/roundtable workshop on 
international cold chain standards and regulations in Beijing, China.  China Clemen Gehlhar 
202-720-1891 Clemen.Gehlhar@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 22-23 July 2009 
Pesticide Registration Training (US$3,000) USDA FAS, in collaboration with the US EPA, provided guidance 
to pesticide regulatory officials, the pesticide industry, and agricultural exporters about US and international pesticide residue policies.  The focus of discussions was on US import requirements, US monitoring and enforcement practices, and international harmonization efforts.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Guatemala Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
   
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Foreign Embassy Outreach: 
FDA Reportable Food Registry Workshop (US$15,000) The US FDA CFSAN held public meetings in College Park, 
Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; and Oakland, California to perform 
outreach to foreign embassies prior to the opening of the new electronic portal for the Reportable Food Registry (RFR).  Of the 50 notified foreign embassies, staff from 18 embassies attended.   Spain, St. Lucia, 
New Zealand, 
Denmark, Barbados, Poland, Egypt, Guatemala, Japan, Cambodia, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Peru, Argentina, Malaysia, Netherlands, Canada, South Africa  Robin Woo 
301-436-2776 
Robin.woo@fda.hhs.gov
  
Food Safety 24 July 2009 
Cold Chain Training  (US$20,000) USDA conducted an outreach seminar and mini-trade show in 
Chongqing, China on the importance of a strong cold chain for economic viability, food safety and quality. China Clemen Gehlhar 
202-720-1891 Clemen.Gehlhar@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 27-29 July 2009 
Cold Chain Training  (US$65,000) USDA conducted a conference and roundtable workshop on 
international cold chain standards and regulations in Davao, Philippines Philippines Clemen Gehlhar 
202-720-1891 Clemen.Gehlhar@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 27-31 July 2009 
Pre-Audit (US$8,000) USDA FAS sponsored a retired FSIS veterinary inspector to travel 
to the Dominican Republic to meet with Ministry officials to review meat inspection regulations currently in place and the USDA FSIS required forms to apply for meat equivalency.  This activity was conducted in support of the CAFTA-DR. Dominican 
Republic Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Animal Health 29 July 2009 
Poultry Movement Control and 
Biosecurity (US$25,000) The USDA APHIS Jakarta office sponsored a West Java workshop 
on poultry movement control and biosecurity.  One hundred fifty 
participants from the 26 districts in the Province of West Java attended the July 29 workshop to discuss ways to control the movement of live poultry throughout the province, especially the movement of live poultry to Jakarta, which will be banned after April 2010.  Two one-day follow-up trainings were held for 20 trainers from the Districts of Subang and Purwakarta, West Java.   Indonesia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
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Food Safety 1-2 August 2009 
Asia Pacific Economic 
Community (APEC) Hot Issues in Risk Analysis Workshop (US$116,000) USDA FAS sponsored more than 30 participants and speakers from 
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to attend a 
risk analysis workshop in Singapore, held on the margins of the Food Safety Cooperation Forum meeting, July 30, 2009.  The workshop convened food safety experts from the APEC region, international organizations and private industry to share information on best practices for reducing food safety risks through various risk assessment methods.  This event supported the work underway in Codex that addresses key food safety issues, including microbial and contaminant standards.  This activity was funded by USDA. APEC Economies Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 
Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 4-15 August 2009 
Laboratory Evaluations (US$50,000) USDA FAS led an evaluation of the National Laboratories of 
CAFTA-DR economies.  The labs evaluated were in the areas of Animal Health, Pesticide Residue, and Microbiology.  In addition to the evaluation, the team was to convene in Costa Rica to decide upon upcoming laboratory trainings for each country.  Experts from the USDA FSIS and US EPA and FDA participated in the evaluation of the labs and in the final meeting in Costa Rica.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR and by the USDA. Nicaragua, 
Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
 
Food Safety 4 August - 14 September 2009 
Better Process Control Course (US$41,525) USDA FAS coordinated, at the Louisiana State University 
Agcenter, an FDA-approved Better Process Control School (BPCS) for canned foods processors and inspectors in Armenia.  The training aimed to increase Armenian integration into global agricultural markets through im proved food safety regulatory 
programmes.  Also in conjunction with LSU Ag Center, FAS sponsored a Process Authority Training given by the Grocery Manufactures Association, Washington, DC, for staff members of the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD). This training was funded by State Department’s Freedom Support Act and was part of ongoing trade capacity building efforts. Armenia Cynthia Evans 
202-690-3985 Cynthia.Evans@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 4-6 August 2009  
Western Hemisphere Codex Delegates Discuss Regional Collaboration on Codex Issues (US$104,000) USDA FAS sponsored a colloquium of the western hemisphere 
Codex committee delegates in Miami, Florida.  During this meeting, delegates from the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean to the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene, the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses, and the Codex Committee on Food Import/Export Certification Systems discussed areas for potential regional collaboration.  The project was funded by FAS. Western 
Hemisphere Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
  
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FAS Cochran Fellowship 
Programme Pest Risk Assessment Process Training (US$18,600) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored three 
government officials for a two-week training conducted by the 
University of Minnesota in conjunction with the Center for Regulatory Research, LL.  The programme focused on phytosanitary standards and procedures, US and international PRA regulations, pest survey strategies and techniques, commodity treatments, risk management, and pathways and mitigation.  The goal of the programme was to develop South Africa and Uganda’s capacity to prepare pest risk assessments. South Africa, 
Uganda Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 10-12 August 2009 
Cold Chain Training  (US$78,000) USDA conducted a conference and roundtable workshop on 
international cold chain standards and regulations. Guatemala Clemen Gehlhar 
202-720-1891 Clemen.Gehlhar@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health  10-13 August 2009 
Classical Swine Fever and Diseases Training  (US$22,000) USDA FAS, in support of the SPS capacity building objectives of 
CAFTA-DR, and funded by USAID, supported a workshop on swine surveillance measures and diagnostics in Santiago, Dominican Republic.  Training was tailored to meet the Dominican 
Republic’s specific needs for swine surveillance as determined by 
their existing infrastructure. Dominican 
Republic Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health  10-20 August 2009 
Biosecurity Trainings for Poultry Meat Chain (US$109,827) USDA APHIS conducted biosecurity trainings for the poultry meat 
chain in four districts in Indonesia.  APHIS conducted training for trainers on Biosecurity and Good Practices in Poultry Meat Chain Control relating to Avian Influenza Virus and Food-Borne Diseases. The objective was to introduce the concept of biosecurity and food safety into the poultry trade chain.  Participants came from market vendors, slaughterhouse operators and owners, and also poultry transporters in each district. Indonesia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 10-19 August 2009 
Agricultural SPS Policy 
Assessment (US$40,000) USDA FAS conducted an in-country assessment of Nigeria’s 
agricultural policies and policy implementation.  The assessment 
team helped identify opportunities for USDA/FAS to provide technical assistance that supports science-based implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary policies, and reported on opportunities to support regional market integration and harmonization of standards and policies.  This activity was funded by the USAID.   Nigeria Kristy Goodfellow 
202 720-0558 
kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 12-15 August 2009 
MRL Harmonization Workshop in Central America (US$25,000) USDA FAS held a workshop for Central American countries in San 
Jose, Costa Rica to address the harmonization of pesticide maximum residue levels (MRLs).  Workshop topics included international harmonization efforts, identification of specific 
obstacles faced by Central American regarding MRLs, discussion of 
how to better coordinate current efforts, and recommendations on how countries can better engage and benefit from Codex and other international systems. El Salvador, 
Nicaragua, Guatemala, Dominican 
Republic, Costa 
Rica, Honduras, Panama Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
   
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Animal Health 
 13-14 August 2009  
Data Collection and 
Standardization Techniques Workshop for Profiling and Mapping Workshop (US$15,000) USDA APHIS sponsored forty par ticipants from Purwakarta and 
Subang District Livestock Agencies to attend data collection and 
standardization techniques workshop for profiling and mapping.  The objective was to review the survey questionnaire and to standardize techniques in taking coordinates using GPS devices for the surveys to begin on 24 August. The survey lasted for three weeks to cover premises related to poultry trade chain within the districts.   Indonesia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 17-18 and 20-21 August 2009 
Two Food Defense Awareness Workshops (US$199,946) Representatives from the USDA FAS, FDA, and the US private 
sector implemented two regional food defense awareness workshops for key food sector stakeholders.  The first workshop was held in Panama City, Panama, and included government, private sector, and university representatives from Latin American countries.  A second workshop was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, for representatives from 14 Caribbean countries.  The workshops were designed to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the food supply chain against intentional contamination and to provide voluntary low cost/no-cost approaches to protect the safety and integrity of international agricultural trade. Argentina, Chile, 
Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Caribbean Basin countries Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 17-21 August 2009 
Technical Assistance to Kenyan National Codex Committee (US$40,000)  USDA FAS promoted the acceptance of internationally recognized 
food safety standards in emerging markets in Africa.  USDA/FAS provided technical expertise to the Kenyan National Codex Committee on the topics of strategic planning, prioritization, and effective participation in Codex Alimentarius.  Kenyan officials had the opportunity to discuss the obstacles they face with two former US Codex Officers and a university expert.  The training was part of a comprehensive programme of technical assistance to the Codex Coordinating Committee for Africa to encourage participation in Codex Alimentarius and acceptance of internationally recognized 
standards.   Kenya Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 17-28 August 2009 
National Advanced Veterinary 
Epidemiology Training/Workshop Avian influenza (US$50,000) A two-week long workshop was conducted by a USDA 
epidemiologist with facilitation by APHIS-Phnom Penh in 
Cambodia.  Veterinary Epidemiology plays an important role for the prevention, control and eradication of all animal diseases, not only for Avian Influenza.  The aim of this training/workshop was to prepare Cambodian veterinary epidemiologists from NaVRI; University and National Schools of Agriculture’ lecturers on how to do veterinary epidemiology data analysis, interpretation, and management, especially after collection of data from disease outbreak areas.   Cambodia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 18-24 August 2009 
Chinese Pesticide Officials Visit to Washington, DC (US$10,000) USDA in cooperation with US EPA hosted a delegation of 5 
officials from China's ICAMA, the Chinese pesticide regulatory body.  The visit was part of an ongoing exchange between the US EPA and ICAMA to base pesticide registration decisions on science.  China Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 23 August – 4 September 2009 
Cochran Fellowship Programme 
Microbiological Criteria for Food Safety (US$18,600) The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored three 
Fellows to receive training in establishing microbiological criteria 
for food safety.  The training was conducted in the food microbiology laboratories at Texas A&M University’s Departments of Animal Science and Poultry Science in College Station, Texas.  The training topics included:  poultry microbiology, lectures on diagnostics, food borne pathogen validation methods, laboratory sessions on diagnostic validation, and qualitative and quantitative techniques.  The goal of this activity was to address salmonella-related barriers to trade in CAFTA-DR countries. El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Panama Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 23 August – 5 September 2009  
Cochran Fellowship Programme 
Training in Veterinary Epidemiology (US$12,400) The USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored two 
officials to receive training in veterinary epidemiology at Colorado 
State University.  The project was in collaboration with USDA/APHIS and focused on monitoring and surveillance, epidemiological principles for disease control strategies, application of statistics in epidemiology and ri sk analysis process, properties of 
diagnostic tests, economics in animal health issues, and risk analysis. Grenada and 
Barbados Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 24 August – 4 September 2009  
Cochran Fellowship Programme 
Animal Feed Production Training (US$18,600) The USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored three 
Fellows to attend training related to animal feed production and 
management and feed-related regulatory systems in the United States.  The training, designed in conjunction with North Carolina A&T State University, included seminars, formal/informal group discussions, and field trips.  The Fellows also interacted with agricultural professors and experts from North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the US FDA. Viet Nam Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 
Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Plant Health 24 August – 5 September 2009 
Cochran Fellowship Programme  Plant Variety and Protection Training (US$37,200) The USDA/FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored six 
Fellows to receive training on plant variety and protection training.  The training covered the legal framework of intellectual property rights (plant patents, plant variet y and protection, utility patents), 
guidelines of the Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, Distinctness Uniformity and Stability Testing, seed genetics, and biotechnology safety. China Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 26-28 August 2009 
Indian Codex Shadow 
Committee Workshop (US$43,000) USDA FAS provided technical expertise to the Indian Codex 
Shadow Committees on the topics of government-industry 
relationships, planning and effective participation in Codex meetings, and the importance of science-based food safety standards.  Indian technical experts had the opportunity to discuss the obstacles they face in cross-sector collaboration with three US experts, and the current chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.   India Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 
samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 27 August 2009 
Biosecurity Training for Poultry Marketing Stakeholders 
(US$15,000) USDA APHIS sponsored biosecurity training for poultry marketing 
stakeholders.  APHIS conducted training on Biosecurity in the Poultry Meat Chain in Bogor (West Java, Indonesia).  This activity 
was attended by thirty poultry vendors and transporters, as well as 
slaughterhouse and collection-point owners.  The training provided an opportunity for the Bogor District Veterinary Public Health Officers to make contact and build collaboration with the poultry industry and created an opportunity to endorse biosecurity to the market chain end of poultry production. Indonesia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
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Plant Health 30 August – 5 September 2009 
CAFTA-DR SPS Inspection 
System Tour (US$45,000) USDA FAS sponsored a study tour of Chile’s SPS Inspection 
System for CAFTA-DR Plant Health and Ministry officials to view 
a successful model for plant product exports to the United States and to allow Chilean exporters to showcase their system and share their experiences with CAFTA-DR countries.  This training provided CAFTA-DR participants a better understanding of how plant health surveillance is conducted as well as the roles of each party in that process and the infrastructure required to sustain the effort.   Costa Rica, 
Dominican 
Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Marsha Sheehan 
202-690-0755 
Marsha.Sheehan@fas.usda.gov
  
Plant Health 31 August – 1 September 2009 
East Africa Phytosanitary Information Committee (EAPIC) (US$50,000) USDA FAS, in cooperation with USDA APHIS, USAID, and the 
UN FAO sponsored a workshop for East Africa Phytosanitary Information Committee (EAPIC) us ers responsible for plant pest 
surveillance, identification and communication related to their national Pest Information Management System (PIMS).  The objectives of this meeting were to review and improve the structure of the regional PIMS, contribute to the design of the EAPIC web portal, identify linkages and collaborative activities with key stakeholders, and review national progress on the development of pest lists for priority food crops. Regional East 
Africa Marsha Sheehan 
202-690-0755 Marsha.Sheehan@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 31 August – 3 September 2009 
Biosecurity Training for Poultry Producers (US$15,000) USDA APHIS sponsored biosecurity training for poultry producers.  
USDA APHIS Jakarta provided biosecurity training for 40 commercial poultry farmers from Subang District in West Java.  The Subang District Livestock will follow up by meeting with farmers to discuss their specific disease problems with the guarantee of confidentiality for disease reports and farm locations.   Indonesia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 1-3 September 2009  
Hazard Analysis and Critical 
Control Points Training for Serbian Instructors (US$10,000) USDA FAS sponsored three Serbian instructors, previously trained 
through an FAS-supported Train-the-Trainer course, to conduct 
their own dairy HACCP course in Serbia.  In addition to teaching the course, the three instructors submitted preparation materials and previous course certificates as part of their application to be certified as instructors by the HACCP Alliance.  This training was funded by State Department’s SEED programme. Serbia Sam Bailey 
202-720-3372 
samantha.bailey@fas.usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 
 1-5 September 2009  
Veterinary Border Checkpoint 
training: National Animal Health Center (US$17,000) USDA APHIS, in cooperation with the Department of Livestock 
and Fisheries, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos and 
US Embassy Vientiane conducted veterinary border checkpoint training in Northern Laos. The participants included over 30 veterinarians from border checkpoints of Northern provinces of Laos. The objectives were to prepare field personnel with a general understanding of the principle of veterinary epidemiology and disease investigations, explain the veterinary role at border checkpoints and the national and international laws and regulations for import and export animals and animal products.  A major goal is to prevent and control cross border spread of diseases such as HPAI.  Laos Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Food Safety 4-11 September 2009 
National Notification Authority and Enquiry Point Training (US$26,000) USDA FAS provided training to government officials who have a 
role in Kazakhstan’s WTO National Notification Authority (NNA) and Enquiry Point.  The training covered: WTO SPS Agreement obligations, NNA and inter-agency coordination and integration, SPS Enquiry Point management, and coordination of WTO SPS Agreement rights.  The training assisted Government of Kazakhstan officials in understanding and implementing WTO agricultural commitments, which promote transparent, science-based import and export requirements.  This programme was funded by USDA.   Kazakhstan Kristy Goodfellow 
202 720-0558 kristy.goodfellow@fas.usda.gov
 
 
Food Safety 6-13 September 2009 
HACCP Train-the-Trainers course (US$62,733) USDA FAS sponsored a HACCP Train-the-Trainers course for five 
African participants in Nairobi.  The five participants took a HACCP lead instructor course and developed a standardized HACCP manual for Africa under the guidance of Dr. John Rushing, a leading HACCP expert from the United States.   Kenya Cynthia Evans 
202-690-3985 Cynthia.Evans@fas.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 7-11 September 2009 
National Avian Influenza 
Diagnostic Training (US$45,710) USDA APHIS conducted a National Avian Influenza Diagnostic 
Follow up Training Workshop at the National Veterinary Research 
Institute in Phnom Penh.  Training focused on veterinary pathology, the study and diagnosis of disease by examination. Cambodia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
  
Food Safety Animal Health 7–26 September 2009 
Cochran Fellowship Programme Meat and Poultry Inspection (US$18,600)  The USDA FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored three 
Cochran Fellows to participate in meat and poultry inspection training seminar conducted by USDA FSIS.  This seminar was the third and final "seminar" conducted by FSIS in 2009 for advanced participants.  The seminar provided an overview of FSIS, including introduction to HACCP, pathogen reduction, import and export policies and procedures, equivalence, animal production, and field 
visits to import and export locati ons and processing and slaughter 
plants. Costa Rica, Croatia, 
Viet Nam Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Plant Health 8 September – 30 October 2009 
Cocoa Borlaug Fellow 
(US$14,000) USD sponsored a Borlaug Fellow from Guatemala to receive 
training on cocoa at Rutgers University.  The Fellow received 
training in the isolation of natural anti-fungal compounds and in testing procedures to determine their effectiveness against M. roreri, and included the identification of fungi using molecular biology techniques.  This training allowed the fellow to identify and control fungi which reduce cocoa productivity.  Guatemala Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 
Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Animal Health 9 September 2009 
Workshop to Develop Poultry Biosecurity Regulations and Policy (US$16,000) USDA APHIS conducted a workshop on District Regulations and 
Policy Development for Poultry Biosecurity and Traffic Control in Bogor District, Indonesia.  This workshop aimed to help the Bogor District government, Livestock Services Office in particular, in developing regulations and policies related to biosecurity and traffic control in the frame of control and eradication of zoonotic diseases within the district of Bogor.  The workshop was attended by 60 participants representing all branches of the Bogor government offices, poultry industry companies, poultry farmers associations and sector 3 independent farmers.  This workshop helped elevate the biosecurity issues to the higher level inside the district's government and enhance awareness of its importance in controlling and eradicating animal diseases. Indonesia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 13-25 September 2009  
Latin America - International Course on Transboundary Animal Diseases (ICTAD) (US$50,000) USDA/FAS sponsored participants from Central America to attend 
the Spanish speaking ICTAD course at the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory on Plum Island, New York. The participation of key veterinary officials in the workshop aimed to increase the capacity of these countries to identify and diagnose diseases in poultry and livestock and develop their animal health surveillance systems.  The programme was funded by the USDA.  Costa Rica, El 
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua Gabbriel Frigm 
202-720-5495 Gabbriel.Frigm@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 14-18 September 2009  
USDA Leads Pesticide Residue Laboratory Training (US$2,500) USDA/FAS led training for pesticide residue laboratory officials in 
Guatemala City.  Residue experts from the EPA and FDA trained laboratory officials to improve the use of testing methodologies for detecting pesticide residues in foods.  This activity was part of a long-term capacity-building programme aimed to strengthen the CAFTA-DR national laboratories in operational and testing methods to meet US and international standards.  Proficiency in these laboratories is vital to maintaining a functional food safety system, and ensures the application of internationally-recognized analytical methods and tests.  This programme was funded by USAID.   Guatemala Jason Sandahl 
202-690-3985 Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov
  
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Food Safety 15 September – 15 October 2009 
Borlaug Fellowship 
Biotechnology (US$22,359) A Borlaug Fellow from India worked with the International Food 
Policy Research Institute on the design of socio-economic 
assessments for biotech products and the role these assessments could have in the new biosafety regulatory framework in India.   India Khaliaka Meardry 
202-690-1866 
Khaliaka.Meardry@usda.gov
 
Food Safety 15-18 September 2009 
Good Manufacturing Practices of Dietary Supplements (US$160,000)  USDA, in cooperation with FDA, organized a good manufacturing 
practices (GMP) workshop for government regulators, academics, and members of private industry who are involved in the manufacturing, regulating, or trading of dietary supplements.  The objective was to introduce the participants to FDA's new GMP guidelines for dietary supplements.  The activity was funded by 
FDA. Argentina, 
Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El 
Salvador, 
Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia Ben Rau 
202-690-2344 Ben.Rau@usda.gov
  
Food Safety 21-22 September 2009 
Cold Chain Training  (US$75,000) Conference and roundtable workshop on international cold chain 
standards and regulations in Cape Town, South Africa South Africa Clemen Gehlhar 
202-720-1891 Clemen.Gehlhar@fas.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 21-25 September 2009 
Dairy Processing Training on GMPs, HACCP, Pasteurization (US$25,000) Training on FDA requirements for Good Manufacturing Processes, 
HACCP, and pasteurization in advance of the FDA inspections of Nicaraguan facilities.  The training built capacity of industry to implement improvements to the food safety management systems and of inspection officials to provide adequate oversight and verification of those systems.  Funding for this programme was provided by USAID in support of the CAFTA-DR. Nicaragua Jessica Maxwell 
202-690-2993 Jessica.Maxwell@fas.usda.gov
  
Animal Health 25 September 2009  
National Workshop on Avian 
Influenza and Wild Birds "From Surveillance to Data Sharing and Publication" (US$29,000) FAO and USDA/APHIS launched the first of a series of workshops 
aimed at gathering HPAI and LPAI surveillance results in wild birds 
from Thai experts and to make these available for publication.  The first workshop explained the objectives, logistics, mechanisms, and sought to reach mutual agreement on how the task will be approached and the assignment of duties.  The second workshop, on 13-14 December 2009, will facilitate the manuscript compilation and editing publication. Thailand Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Food Safety Animal Health 27 September – 10 October 2009 
Inspection and Certification Regulation 
(US$18,600) The FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme hosted three Cochran 
Fellows from for a two-week training course in inspection and certification regulation.  The course, designed in conjunction with 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, focused on beef cattle, poultry, and 
dairy products.  Site visits included livestock producers, processors, visits with University of Nebraska faculty and both federal and state governmental agencies.   Morocco, Tunisia, 
Jordan Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
  
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Animal Health 28-30 September 2009 
OIE/FAO Sub-regional 
Laboratory Network Meeting (US$12,400) USDA/APHIS supported 4 participants from Indonesia and Timor 
Leste to attend the OIE/FAO Sub-regional Laboratory Network 
Meeting in Bangkok from 28-30 September 2009. Thailand, Timor 
Leste Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Animal Health 30 September – 2 October 2009  
Live Bird Market Workshop in 
Bolivia 
(US$20,444) USDA/APHIS held a Live Bird Market Workshop in Bolivia to 
enhance epidemiology surveillance, laboratory diagnosis and 
training.  The goals of the workshop were to generate knowledge, to 
transmit the skills achieved and to obtain a level of coordination in order to achieve the implementation of a plan to establish control in Live Bird Markets.  APHIS worked with technicians of SENASAG of different districts to commit to generating plans to establish and develop control live bird markets.  Bolivia Richard E. Pacer 
301-734-0899 
Richard.E.Pacer@aphis.usda.gov
 
Food Safety 3-17 October 2009 
Cochran Fellowship Programme Food Safety Practices and Policies 
(US$12,400) FAS Cochran Fellowship Programme sponsored two Filipino Food 
and Drug officials to study food quality control and standards, food labelling, and import and export regulation guidelines governing processed foods.  The training, designed in conjunction with 
Arizona State University, provided interactions with the federal 
inspection service, processing and distribution centers in Arizona and California, and the California Center for International Trade.  This training enhanced the Philippines’ capability to develop and implement science-based regulations for imported processed food products.   Philippines Avis Watts-Massenburg 
202-690-0032 Avis.Watts-Massenburg@usda.gov
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  TABLE OF ACRONYMS 
 
 
AGOA  African Growth and Opportunity Act  
AI  Avian Influenza AMS  Agricultural Marketing Service APEC  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation  
APHIS  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
ARS  Agricultural Research Service  
BTA  Bilateral Trade Agreement CADI  Caucasus Agricultural Development Initiative  CAFTA-DR Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement CARD  Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development CFSAN  Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 
COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa   
CRSP  Collaborative Research Support Project  CSREES Cooperative State Research, E ducation, and Extension Service 
EPA  Environmental Protection Agency FAS  Foreign Agricultural Service  
FDA  Food and Drug Administration 
FSIS  Food Safety and Inspection Service GAP  Good Agricultural Practices  GIPSA  Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration  GIS  Geographic Information System GMP  Good Manufacturing Practices 
GPS  Global Positioning System 
HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point  IICA  Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture  
IPM  Integrated Pest Management JIFSAN Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition  
NAFTA North America Free Trade Agreement 
NATO   North Atlantic Treaty Organization PRA   Pest Risk Assessment TRQ  Tariff Rate Quota USDA  United States Department of Agriculture  
USAID  United States Agency for International Development 
 
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