PAN-SPSO is a joint initiative of AU/IBAR and the European Union that aims to contribute to the reduction of poverty and enhanced food security in Africa through greater access of African countries to international markets for agricultural products, including livestock and fisheries. The project specifically aims at facilitating effective involvement of African countries in the activities of the OIE, IPPC and Codex Alimentarus Commission during the formulation of international standards on food safety and animal and plant health.

Partners
PAN-SPSO is a partnership programme of AU/IBAR, AU/IAPSC, European Commission and the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
COMESA, EAC, ECCAS, ECOWAS, IGAD and SADC carry out the activities receiving guidance from AU/IBAR who is in charge of the overall implementation

Beneficiaries

• ACP Member States of the AU
• Non-ACP Member States through indirect exchange of information
• African agricultural, livestock and fisheries producers, market operators and agro-processors

Goal
Reducing poverty and enhancing food security in Africa by promoting greater access for African agricultural products to international markets, including livestock and fisheries

Specific objective
The programme aims to facilitate effective involvement of African delegates in committees that conceive international standards for food safety, animal and plant health regulations.