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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
07 June 2020
Costa Rica Vice-President relays World Food Safety Day greetings in two videos
06 June 2020
Facebook live event kicks off World Food Safety Day celebrations for FAO and WHO
05 June 2020
AIARD 2020 - Making Food Safe: Meeting the Global Challenge - online events 8-11 June
05 June 2020
The Red Internacional de Promotores de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) joins the celebration for World Food Safety Day
05 June 2020
“Food Safety and COVID-19, Connection or Obsession?” A webinar by FEDALCYTA
05 June 2020
FAO and WHO officers in the Caribbean to brief media on food safety in the context of COVID-19
05 June 2020
Japan celebrates World Food Safety Day and delivers key COVID-19 information for the public
05 June 2020
FAO North America to host webinar on food safety in the COVID-19 era and beyond
05 June 2020
Food safety in the time of COVID-19 webinar - Sunday 7 June 2pm (GMT+3)
04 June 2020
Tajikistan to celebrate World Food Safety Day with comprehensive communications campaign
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.