He revealed this last week after the completion of the seven-day training workshop on export recommendations for the EU market, which was organised by the EU. About 42 delegates from 11 Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries participated in the workshop.
Speaking to Mmegi Business after the workshop, Modisa explained that the training was aimed at finding ways to prevent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) from affecting the exports markets. “We wanted to impart critical information to participants, especially veterinary officers, about the risks often encountered during the processing of the exports, which are usually caused by FMD. We also held back-to-back meetings with EU officers because we needed clarification on issues surrounding exporting process,” he explained. Modisa added that there had been increased engagement of stakeholders, which he believed would improve efficiency. He however, gave assurance that the surveillance and certification procedures guaranteed a safe product for the EU community. He said his department continued to put a lot of emphasis on ensuring that animal and pubic health control systems were put in place.
