Opening of the 50th anniversary session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Apr 18, 2013, 15:18 PM by System

The 36th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission which also marks the 50th anniversary of the Commission will be jointly opened by the Directors General of FAO and WHO.

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

Opening of the 50th anniversary session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Apr 18, 2013, 15:18 PM by System

The 36th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission which also marks the 50th anniversary of the Commission will be jointly opened by the Directors General of FAO and WHO.

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.