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.
Observer news
27 March 2022
Uganda officially takes over from Kenya as the new coordinator for Codex in Africa
18 March 2022
Codex Trust Fund / El Salvador and Guatemala web seminar for Codex Contact Points
08 March 2022
International Women’s Day / Women in Codex leading technical work on food hygiene
03 March 2022
New Codex guideline / Preparedness and communication critical to managing foodborne outbreaks
28 February 2022
Food hygiene committee shows appetite for advancement of consensus-driven and science-based standards
24 February 2022
New food sources and production / Codex vice-chair Diego Varela learns about plant-based food
23 February 2022
EU recognizes central role of Codex in facilitating transition to sustainable food systems
17 February 2022
Compendium of Codex AMR texts provides complete framework for decision makers to address foodborne AMR
03 February 2022
Codex to explore its statements of principle on role of science to help find consensus on controversial issues
02 February 2022
Codex podcast / investigating GBS ST283 outbreak in freshwater fish
14 January 2022
WTO / new publication recommends land-locked developing countries actively participate in Codex
30 December 2021
New Codex Chairperson promises strategic route for Codex placing Members at its centre
22 December 2021
Codex Trust Fund Nepal / simulation exercise building experience and great fun too
18 December 2021
Codex Trust Fund / Advisory Group hears how support vital for raising profile of Codex and food safety
14 December 2021
Codex finishes its 44th Commission and salutes outgoing Chairperson Guilherme Da Costa
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.
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.