The Caribbean Community has been accelerating efforts to reduce the Region’s food import bill. At the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, the leaders extended the 25 by 2025 food security Initiative, which was aimed at reducing the food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025, to 2030. Now referred to as Vision 25 x 2025+5, this Initiative is a long-term social and economic partnership among CARICOM Member States, the regional private sector, regional organisations, producer groups, development partners and civil society. It outlines actions and critical areas of intervention to tackle the rising food import bill and reduce food insecurity, improve intra-regional trade, and create wealth and economic opportunity for every CARICOM Member State.