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
31 March 2021
CCNE region to come together under the leadership of the new Regional Coordinator
25 March 2021
Webinars build momentum on key trade issues in Codex ahead of May meeting
18 March 2021
Collaboration key to success with surveillance and monitoring on antimicrobial resistance
16 March 2021
GFSI-led webinar opens the door to 2021 World Food Safety Day celebrations
08 March 2021
International Women’s Day / Codex celebrates the women who take up the challenge to ensure food is safe
04 March 2021
Kenya / Increasing engagement in Codex by building up National Committee
25 February 2021
Poland first out of the blocks in support of World Food Safety Day
25 February 2021
CCGP France / Organization key to building a successful virtual event
16 February 2021
#WorldFoodSafetyDay 2021 / Tune in to the launch of the campaign, 18 February 15:00 CET
11 February 2021
Ministers call on Codex to be bold in creating ambitious new standards
07 February 2021
Codex technical committees underway again with meeting of General Principles
02 February 2021
Webinar - 5 February 12:00 CET / Good practices for the feed sector matter
28 January 2021
Codex technical committees ready to meet the challenge of 2021 online
20 January 2021
Online webinar seeks to build consensus around antimicrobial text under development
13 January 2021
FAO, WHO and Codex continuing to fulfil leadership in food safety and public health
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.