Our board and management
NIVS as the Food Safety Regulatory Authority is being spearheaded by a highly devoted multidisciplinary team committed to enhancing the performance of food and agri-food value chains through Food Safety. NIVS organizational chart in effect from August 2022.
Parveen Amritpersad
BOARD CHAIR | Representative Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries
Karishma Mathoera
BOARD MEMBER | Representative Ministry of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation
Rakesh Gajadhar Sukul
BOARD MEMBER | Representative Ministry of Health
Jenna Wijngaarde
BOARD MEMBER | Consumer Circle Suriname, Representative Consumers
Vacant
BOARD MEMBER
Rene Gosen
BOARD MEMBER | Association of Surinamese Manufacturers, Representative Processing sector
Tania Lieuw-A-Soe
BOARD MEMBER | Federation of Surinamese Agrarians, Representative Agriculture Sector
Anjalie Jagroe
BOARD MEMBER | Surinamese poultry Association, Representative Livestock Sector
Udo Karg
BOARD MEMBER | Surinamese Fisheries Association, Representative Fisheries Sector
MANAGEMENT | A/ Chief Executive Officer, National Institute for Food Safety Suriname
NIVS policy and legislation
LAW of January 28, 2021, containing rules for the protection of food safety as well as the establishment of the National Institute for Food Safety Suriname. (NIVS Act)
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