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
03 August 2020
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29 July 2020
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27 July 2020
Peruvian organizations team up to promote food safety in support of hospitality and restaurant sector
19 July 2020
FAO COVID-19 response affirms importance of food safety standards for trade
09 July 2020
FAO team up with Food and Drug Authority in Indonesia to celebrate World Food Safety Day
26 June 2020
Food safety is everyone’s responsibility and everyone’s business in the Near East
25 June 2020
CCEXEC79 to meet virtually / First online session of a Codex committee confirmed
25 June 2020
Food science and agriculture students promote food safety among peers in China
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.