A bill intends to regulate the import of agricultural products through the creation of the Panamanian Food Safety Authority.

From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Panama:

In order to make headway for Panamanian producers and improve imports in different fields, the Agricultural Affairs Committee of the National Assembly is backing the draft Act amending articles of Decree Law 11 of 2006, which creates the Panamanian Food Safety Authority.

The general manager of the Panamanian Food Safety Authority, Johnny Huertas said that an important step is being taking on the issue of regulating imports so that they are handled in an orderly fashion and domestic producers are benefited through their products.