University of the West Indies

Cuban Biotech Company Labiofam's Biorat Rodenticide Shows Success in Barbados Pilot Study

- Barbadian authorities officially recognized positive results from a pilot study of Biorat, a biological rodenticide developed by Cuban biotechnology company Labiofam. - The field trial was conducted in urban areas of Barbados under the leadership of Labiofam researchers in collaboration with local health authorities. - Officials from multiple Barbadian ministries, the UN World Food Programme, and academic institutions participated in acknowledging the project's success. - Biorat represents an ecological and sustainable alternative for pest control, demonstrating the potential for strengthened scientific cooperation between Cuba and Barbados.