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Observer news
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03 August 2022
Codex Trust Fund / Project in Timor-Leste launches with orientation workshop
31 July 2022
CAC45 / information event prepares delegates for the return to physical session
27 July 2022
Summary report of West Africa and SAHEL food safety convergence meeting, 18 to 22 July 2022, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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26 July 2022
Avocado Packing Company in Peru raises food safety awareness in a day of fun for staff
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25 July 2022
European Food Safety Authority raises consumer awareness for World Food Safety Day
22 July 2022
Live event on arrangements for CAC45 – Friday 29 July 12:00-13:30 CEST
22 July 2022
East African Community & Codex Trust Fund food safety workshop builds collaboration with food business operators
20 July 2022
CCEURO / Regional Meeting reviews achievements and looks to the future
12 July 2022
FAO mission assesses ability of labs to detect AMR in food and agriculture in Mongolia
05 July 2022
CCPR / a significant influence on the development of national pesticide residue standards
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04 July 2022
Farm-to-table approach a priority on World Food Safety Day in Cambodia
03 July 2022
Guibiao YE introduces the 53rd session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
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.