The Company has acquired significant knowledge of the application of SPS and TBT measures in international trade, in relation to general foods as well as specifically fish products. We have supported numerous countries to develop and meet regulatory standards to allow the export of food and fishery products to the international market. In several countries, we have been instrumental in establishing food safety authorities (in terms of legal and institutional strategy and capacity building). We have also served private sector clients, especially in terms of troubleshooting rejected consignments, both on the spot and in subsequent legal actions.  Our skill set extends across the project life cycle, including identification, formulation, implementation and ex-ante/ex-post evaluations.

 

The Company has an extensive global network of reliable and experienced associate consultants, and a vast technical library of published and unpublished studies and reports on which it can draw. We pride ourselves on our strong partnerships with UN Development agencies, including FAO, UNIDO and research institutions (such as Worldfish/CGIAR, University of Lisbon and the Wageningen University) and regularly participate in academic research in food and fisheries areas.