Spectacular show in Hong Kong celebrates Codex 60th anniversary
In a burst of colour and sound, taste and vision, the Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Hong Kong SAR, China put on a show of local culture and entertainment on Monday 27 March, 2023 for delegates attending the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA).
Local artisans, youth performers and lion dancers were all on show to mark the 60th anniversary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
With the presence of Mr. LEI Haichao, Vice Minister of the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China and Ms. YOUNG Bick Kwan, Irene, JP, Director of Food & Environmental Hygiene, Hong Kong, SAR, accompanied by Tom Heilandt Codex Secretary, the local hosts underlined their commitment to the work of CCFA and to the overall goals of Codex in protecting consumer health and facilitating international trade.
In his remarks to guests Tom Heilandt looked back on 60 amazing years. “Codex international science-based food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice have given the world a comprehensive system to ensure the safety and quality of the food we eat. It allows countries around the world to develop their own national food regulations, which are harmonized giving international food trade a safe and fair basis,” he said.
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Photo credit © Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Hong Kong SAR, China
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
Spectacular show in Hong Kong celebrates Codex 60th anniversary
In a burst of colour and sound, taste and vision, the Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Hong Kong SAR, China put on a show of local culture and entertainment on Monday 27 March, 2023 for delegates attending the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA).
Local artisans, youth performers and lion dancers were all on show to mark the 60th anniversary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
With the presence of Mr. LEI Haichao, Vice Minister of the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China and Ms. YOUNG Bick Kwan, Irene, JP, Director of Food & Environmental Hygiene, Hong Kong, SAR, accompanied by Tom Heilandt Codex Secretary, the local hosts underlined their commitment to the work of CCFA and to the overall goals of Codex in protecting consumer health and facilitating international trade.
In his remarks to guests Tom Heilandt looked back on 60 amazing years. “Codex international science-based food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice have given the world a comprehensive system to ensure the safety and quality of the food we eat. It allows countries around the world to develop their own national food regulations, which are harmonized giving international food trade a safe and fair basis,” he said.
Learn more
Photo credit © Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Hong Kong SAR, China
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