Haiti strengthens sanitary checks at Dominican border

Haitian authorities have bolstered sanitary inspections along the border with the Dominican Republic, a crucial hub for daily commercial activity. Inspectors from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, accompanied by health officials, conducted a supervisory mission at the Ouanaminthe-Dajabón border crossing, a key point for trade between the two nations.

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The mission is part of a campaign of inspections aimed at ensuring that the foods, beverages, and other merchandise that cross the border comply with the established quality, hygiene, and health standards.

This campaign is designed to ensure that all food, beverages, and other goods crossing the border adhere to established quality, hygiene, and health regulations. The delegation also met with the Director of the Ouanaminthe Customs Office, Thierry Mathieu, to discuss collaborative mechanisms for strengthening the oversight of products entering Haiti.

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The initiative seeks to reduce the risks that expired, contaminated, poorly stored, or transported merchandise without adequate sanitary conditions represents for families.

The initiative seeks to mitigate the risks associated with consuming expired, contaminated, poorly stored, or improperly transported goods. In a region where thousands rely on cross-border trade for their livelihoods, officials emphasized that these sanitary checks are vital not only for legal compliance but also for safeguarding consumer health and lives. The involved agencies pledged to continue joint inspections and actions to guarantee the safety of traded goods and prevent substandard products from reaching consumers.

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Sanitary supervision not only seeks to ensure compliance with the laws but also to protect the life and health of consumers.