Korea Food Safety Day: New regulatory science programme in universities
As part of the Korea Food Safety Day campaign, the Food Regulatory Science Symposium was held on 10 May 2023 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The event, organized by the Korea Regulatory Science Research Center, highlighted the successful establishment of the new food regulatory science programme in universities and showcased its accomplishments. To foster human resources in the food bio-health area, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety initiated the food regulatory science support programme in 2021. Currently, three universities (Chungang University, Dongkuk University and Korea University) offer Master’s and Doctoral curricula in functional food evaluation, food safety, and food regulatory policy research. For the moment, there are about 270 students.
“The management of new food sources and their risks requires regulatory tools beyond what is currently available. Therefore, related research, infrastructure, and the development of human resources are keys to accomplishing this,” said Kyung-won Seo, Director General of the National Food Safety Evaluation Institute.
Codex Alimentarius Commission Secretary Tom Heilandt explained what Codex standards are and how they are developed. He also spoke about food systems transformation, the roles of consumers, and continued innovation. The representatives of the food industries emphasized the need for well-educated, detail-oriented and up-to-date regulatory scientists. They also stressed the importance of training their communication skills, encouraging holistic and strategic thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
For more details about Korea Regulatory Science Center http://k-rsc.or.kr/e_main.php
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
Korea Food Safety Day: New regulatory science programme in universities
As part of the Korea Food Safety Day campaign, the Food Regulatory Science Symposium was held on 10 May 2023 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The event, organized by the Korea Regulatory Science Research Center, highlighted the successful establishment of the new food regulatory science programme in universities and showcased its accomplishments. To foster human resources in the food bio-health area, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety initiated the food regulatory science support programme in 2021. Currently, three universities (Chungang University, Dongkuk University and Korea University) offer Master’s and Doctoral curricula in functional food evaluation, food safety, and food regulatory policy research. For the moment, there are about 270 students.
“The management of new food sources and their risks requires regulatory tools beyond what is currently available. Therefore, related research, infrastructure, and the development of human resources are keys to accomplishing this,” said Kyung-won Seo, Director General of the National Food Safety Evaluation Institute.
Codex Alimentarius Commission Secretary Tom Heilandt explained what Codex standards are and how they are developed. He also spoke about food systems transformation, the roles of consumers, and continued innovation. The representatives of the food industries emphasized the need for well-educated, detail-oriented and up-to-date regulatory scientists. They also stressed the importance of training their communication skills, encouraging holistic and strategic thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
For more details about Korea Regulatory Science Center http://k-rsc.or.kr/e_main.php
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