Walking the streets of Cartago has been complicated in recent weeks due to a series of works done in the province. Complaints of drivers are constant and traffic congestion in the heart of the canton causes great discomfort. However, municipal authorities explain that this is the price to pay for their most important project: the […]
Archives for July 2016
Desperate Venezuela citizens cross border to look for food
Thousands of Venezuelans crossed to Colombia in search of food (butter, rice, oil, milk, among others), toiletries, medicines and other products that are not found in Venezuelan territory. The massive mobilization is a consequence of the border’s reopening: Venezuelan government had closed it 11 months ago. People went to Cúcuta, a bordering, Colombian city, through […]
Sweet chili exports to the US have increased
Since 2012, Sweet chili exports to the US have increased. While in that year 776,000 kilos were exported, in 2015 that number rose up to 1,592,000 kilos. The United States decided to import Costa Rican chili if it was produced under protected environment (greenhouse conditions). The State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) is responsible for the phytosanitary […]
Vice President of the German Parliament visits Costa Rica
The vice president of Germany’s parliament, Edelgard Bulmahn, is visiting Costa Rica from July, 16th until July, 20th. As part of her agenda, the representative of the German government visited the company Flexográfica de Exportación in order to see the results of the program “Energy Manager”, which was developed with the support of the German […]
Within two years, Costa Rica could eliminate the birth of children with AIDS
Doctor Gloria Tewers, CCSS’sexually transmitted disease specialist, explained that within two years, Costa Rica could eliminate the birth of children with AIDS. In 2014, the CCSS started a strict strategy of prenatal controls, which require all pregnant women to take HIV and syphilis tests. These measures have allowed the country to comply with a directive […]
Fortified foods now have guarantee seal
The Ministry of Health approved the use of a guarantee seal to officially certify the quality of fortified foods in Costa Rica, promote good practices in the food industry and foster consumer trust. Fortification in Costa Rica has been a good public health practice with a high impact on Costa Rican health for several decades […]