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Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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Regional agro-environmental and health strategy

The ERAS is a regional planning instrument that integrates socioeconomic and environmental management through an intersectoral and comprehensive approach. It is organized around five strategic axes: s...

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Standard CAN NA 0078:2009. Fermented milk. Requirements

This Andean Community Standard establishes the requirements to be met by fermented milks intended for human consumption. This standard applies to fermented milks: yogurt, kefir, kumis, cultured or aci...

Liliendaal Declaration on climate change and development

The Liliendaal Declaration on Climate Change and Development, issued during the thirtieth meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in July 2009, underlines...

Standard CAN NA 0063:2009. Raw milk. Requirements

This Andean Community Standard establishes the requirements to be met by raw cow's milk. This Andean standard applies only to cow's milk. The denomination raw milk applies to milk that has not undergo...

CAN Standard NA 0064:2009. Pasteurized milk. Requirements

This Andean Community Standard establishes the requirements to be met by pasteurized cow's milk.

Central America Regional Agri-Environmental and Health Strategy (ERAS) 2009–2024

A 15-year regional strategy that brings together the Agriculture, Environment, and Health sectors of the seven SICA countries under a cross-sectoral sustainable development vision. Organized around fi...

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Standard CAN NA 0055:2008. Milk and dairy products. Milk cream

This Andean Community Standard establishes the requirements to be met by milk cream, milk cream for whipping or whipping, whipped or whipped milk cream, powdered milk cream, which are intended for dir...

CA Columbia Británica: Bioethanol Blending Mandate: E5. 12/09/2008

Mandatory Blending Mandate.

Soy Moratorium

The Soy Moratorium is an agreement established by signatory companies not to acquire soy from farms with deforested crops carried out after July 22, 2008 in the Amazon biome, aiming to eliminate defor...

Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano. 67.01.31:07

Processed foods. Procedure for granting Sanitary Registration and Sanitary Registration: Establishes the harmonized procedure to be followed by SICA countries to grant sanitary registration and regist...

Resolution No. 25/07 - Guidelines for the recognition and identification of family farming in MERCOSUR.

The purpose of these Guidelines is the characteristics that agricultural production establishments must meet in order to benefit from differentiated public policies aimed at the family farming sector....

Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano. 67.01.33.06

Processed Food and Beverage Industry. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). It establishes the general provisions to guarantee hygiene and operation practices during the manufacture of processed foods a...