MAGA Guatemala, the official account of Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación), published a series of statements on October 21, 2025, highlighting the country’s efforts to strengthen food safety and agricultural health in collaboration with El Salvador.
In one post, MAGA Guatemala quoted Vice Minister Mayra Motta stating, “La inocuidad de los alimentos no es negociable; es una responsabilidad compartida por el bienestar de nuestras familias”, agregó la viceministra Motta. This message underscores the non-negotiable nature of food safety as a shared responsibility for family well-being.
The same day, another tweet emphasized alignment with international standards: La viceministra Mayra Motta destacó que esta iniciativa refuerza nuestro compromiso con la producción de alimentos sanos, seguros y competitivos, alineados a los estándares internacionales del Codex Alimentarius.
A further statement reinforced regional cooperation between Guatemala and El Salvador: Con estas acciones, se reafirma su liderazgo regional en sanidad agropecuaria e inocuidad alimentaria, contribuyendo a que Guatemala y El Salvador avancen juntos hacia una producción más segura, competitiva y sostenible. #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero
Guatemala’s Ministry of Agriculture has played an active role in promoting food safety and sanitary standards within Central America. The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally recognized standards and guidelines intended to protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in the food trade. Regional collaboration between countries such as Guatemala and El Salvador aims to improve competitiveness and sustainability in agriculture by adhering to these global benchmarks.
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