Twenty-two employees from Massy Stores (St. Lucia) Ltd. have graduated from a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Food Safety Training Programme aimed at improving food safety.
The training programme was made possible through the collaboration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan Technical Mission, and Massy Stores, and reflects a shared vision of building a more resilient, safer, and locally empowered food system in Saint Lucia.
The Taiwan’s Technical Mission’s partnership with Massy Stores began during the first phase of the TTM’s “Enhancing the Efficiency of Production-Distribution Supply Chain in Fruit and Vegetable Sector Project” (2019–2021), commonly known as the “Seven Crops Project”.
Achievements under the collaboration include the implementation of product labelling systems such as Local Product (LP) and Import Product (IP) initiatives, which help consumers easily identify locally grown foods, make informed choices, and support local farmers.
In 2023, the Taiwan Technical Mission expanded this collaboration to strengthen food safety and transparency. Together with Massy Stores and the Ministry of Agriculture, the TTM has promoted the adoption of HACCP standards, introduced pesticide residue testing, and established traceability systems that ensure quality and
accountability from farm to shelf.
