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Observer news
30 November 2021
El Salvador / Preparation of Annual Plan of National Codex Program 2022 begins
25 November 2021
CCNFSDU42 / Committee agrees on a final text for new guidelines on ready-to-use therapeutic foods
20 November 2021
CCNFSDU42 / Codex central role in health protection and removal of trade barriers
15 November 2021
FAO/WHO Food control system assessment tool: webinar 16 November 12pm CET
11 November 2021
CAC44 / Three new Vice-Chairpersons elected in a single round of voting in Geneva
11 November 2021
CAC44 / Four candidates running for three Vice-Chairperson positions
09 November 2021
CAC44 / Steve Wearne, United Kingdom elected as 20th Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
09 November 2021
CAC44 / All three serving Vice-Chairpersons running to be next Chairperson of the Commission
29 October 2021
Executive Committee / critical role for Codex and standards to ensure safe food
20 October 2021
Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST) showcases science in honour of World Food Day and World Food Safety Day
19 October 2021
Codex Trust Fund / Project Launched to Promote Food Safety Standards for a Healthier Guyana
18 October 2021
CCFO27 / increasing demand for fats and oils requires globally agreed standards
18 October 2021
ECOWAS Online Training on Codex EWG Platform and Online Commenting System, 12th, 14th – 15th October 2021
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.