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Food Hygiene Bureau

Dr. Derrick Deslandes

Dr. Derrick Deslandes is the President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Jamaica’s premier institution for agricultural excellence, applied sciences, and innovation. He is a distinguished graduate of The University of the West Indies, Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and Florida State University’s College of Business. With more than two […]

Dr. Marva Hewitt

Dr. Marva Hewitt is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Food Hygiene Bureau. She is an accomplished Environmental Health Practitioner with a passion for food hygiene, food safety, and food safety management systems. Holding a doctoral degree specializing in Food Safety Management Systems, Dr. Hewitt has over 33 years of experience in […]

Hon. Floyd Green

The Hon. Floyd O’Brian Green, MP, was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining on May 22, 2023, following the addition of the Mining portfolio to the Ministry, which was subsequently renamed the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. Prior to this appointment, he served as Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime […]

Hon.Edmund Bartlett

The Hon. Edmund Bartlett, OJ, CD, MP, is Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism. Widely recognized for his extensive expertise and accomplishments in public service, Minister Bartlett has dedicated more than 35 years to the development of Jamaica, serving with distinction in both chambers of Parliament—the Senate and the House of Representatives. Minister Bartlett was first appointed […]

Shashi

Advisor and Scientist

Formerly Senior Professor/ principal scientist and university head of entomology at ANGRAU AND PJTSAU . Had Doctoral degree in 1983 with specialization in Pesticide Residues, Insect Toxicology and worked for more than 33 years indifferent capacities as Professor/ Researcher and Extension scientist.

Specialisation: food safety and food security issues, pesticide residues, insect toxicology and IPM. He is involved in farmer empowerment and entrepreneurship development initiatives in agri-ecosystem.

Worked in collaboration with CIMMYT, Mexico on breeding for Insect Resistance and on innovative technologies in sugarcane, Potato, Ginger and Turmeric.