Observer News

31 March 2023

Codex Observer sees yellow at CCFA

10 February 2023

CCNFSDU / Council for Responsible Nutrition symposium open to all Codex delegates

10 October 2022

Live event / Working with Observers in Codex - 21 October, 2022 (13:00-15:00 CEST)

05 April 2022

ISDI event on food additives in infant formula - 19 April 2022

30 March 2022

Codex Chairperson on shared goals of Codex and GFSI

21 September 2021

Observing Codex / webinar highlights strong commitment of Observers to Codex standard setting

At the heart of the Codex mandate are the core values of collaboration, inclusiveness, consensus building and transparency. Governmental and non-governmental, public and private organizations alike play a vital role in ensuring Codex texts are of the highest quality and based on sound science.

Codex would have little authority in the field of international standard setting if it did not welcome and acknowledge the valuable contributions made by observers. Expert technical bodies, industry and consumer associations contribute to the standard-setting process in a spirit of openness, collaboration and transparency.

Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can apply for observer status in Codex in order to attend and put forward their views at every stage of the standard-setting process.

Current Codex Alimentarius Commission

240
Codex Observers
60
IGOs
164
NGOs
16
UN

Observer news

11 June 2023

Celebrating World Food Safety Day at the University of Mauritius

11 June 2023

Costa Rica Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce marks World Food Safety Day

09 June 2023

Kenya celebrates World Food Safety Day 2023

09 June 2023

Online food safety tips offered by global food company for World Food Safety Day

09 June 2023

Food safety lessons for schoolchildren in Portugal on World Food Safety Day

09 June 2023

In India, Tamil Nadu authorities and organizations celebrate World Food Safety Day

09 June 2023

Indian dietician prescribes food safety in World Food Safety Day video

09 June 2023

Expert panel takes audience questions in World Food Safety Day event hosted by FAO and the World Food Programme

09 June 2023

Bhutan officials attend World Food Safety Day workshops

08 June 2023

British World Food Safety Day lecture looks at research into arsenic in rice

08 June 2023

Islamic Organization for Food Security in Kazakhstan celebrates World Food Safety Day

08 June 2023

Kuwaiti authorities produce World Food Safety Day videos

08 June 2023

Kazakh officials deliver food safety messages in World Food Safety Day video

08 June 2023

Students in China, Macao SAR promote World Food Safety Day amongst peers and public

07 June 2023

FAO launches new web-based food safety toolbox on World Food Safety Day

07 June 2023

FAO/WHO World Food Safety Day High-Level event explores the impacts and importance of food standards

07 June 2023

India World Food Safety Day event discusses regulatory matters

06 June 2023

Happy World Food Safety Day 2023!

05 June 2023

New video released to explain standards on World Food Safety Day

04 June 2023

Finland food industry fair confirms Codex is 60 but far from retirement

Codex and Observer

Food is a sensitive commodity, which has travelled
around the world since ancient times.
We might not always know where it comes from,
but we expect it to be available, safe and of good quality.