President Dr. Irfaan Ali meets with the leadership and staff of the Government Analyst—Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) alongside Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony and Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha. The meetings, held on Tuesday, focus on reviewing and strengthening Guyana’s food safety oversight and related regulatory capacity.
According to both outlets, President Ali emphasizes the need for stronger surveillance, monitoring, and testing systems to help ensure that food products available to the public meet safety standards. The discussions include assessing how the GA-FDD performs its food safety functions and identifying ways to reinforce oversight through improved systems for detecting and managing potential risks in the food supply.
No additional details are provided in the reports regarding specific policy changes, timelines, or technical upgrades. The accounts broadly agree that the purpose of the engagement is to bolster the country’s mechanisms for food safety assurance through enhanced surveillance, monitoring, and laboratory testing.
