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
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27 June 2022
The Citizen, a Tanzanian newspaper publishes a series of articles for World Food Safety Day
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27 June 2022
For EatSafe, safer food and better health intersect in the traditional market
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27 June 2022
Only when we work together can we achieve safer food for better health
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26 June 2022
Two-day Food Safety Day fair conducted with the theme “Food Safety for Better Health”
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23 June 2022
Students at Macau University of Science and Technology spread the knowledge on World Food Safety Day
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23 June 2022
Employee training at Brazilian food processing company improves food safety awareness
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23 June 2022
In Ecuador, the Health Department of the Municipality of Quito commemorates World Food Safety Day
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23 June 2022
Codex Fiji organizes Word Food Safety Day event for schools and other stakeholders
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23 June 2022
Saudi authorities look at modern foods, antimicrobial resistance and consumer action for World Food Safety Day
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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.