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

08 July 2015

CAC Decision on rBST: MRLs held at step 8

06 July 2015

CAC38 Day 1

06 July 2015

Executive Committee report published

03 July 2015

Remembering World Health Day Poland

01 July 2015

CAC38 in Geneva

19 June 2015

Working in Codex

17 June 2015

Near East Committee guiding strategy and regional standards

09 June 2015

Codex Chairs Past and Present

02 June 2015

Strengthening Codex in the Near East

27 May 2015

We need common international safety standards for food.

25 May 2015

Trade in Olives

20 May 2015

Proposed draft Regional Standard for Doogh

13 May 2015

Near East Meeting to be held in Rome 1-5 June

23 April 2015

Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

19 April 2015

World Health Day Video - Peru

14 April 2015

Pesticides Residues Committee meeting in Beijing

10 April 2015

World Health Day Codex Gallery

07 April 2015

World Health Day #safefood

02 April 2015

Codex Documents Clerk Daniela Salvi Retires

27 March 2015

Codex and IPPC promoting standards for food and plant safety

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.