The CCASIA Region - Regional Coordinator China
The Coordinating Committee for Asia was established at the 11th Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission held in Rome, Italy, in July 1976. Its first meeting was held in New Delhi (India) in January 1977.
The regional coordinator operates from within the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment.
China’s main priorities as coordinator include enhancing participation in Codex meetings, supporting the prioritization of Codex work in the region, improving harmonization of food safety standards and accelerating the revitalization of the coordinating committee by sharing information and providing regular updates on food safety issues within the region.
China also wishes to promote collaboration with observer organizations and improve efficient and effective communication between regional members FAO, WHO, and the Codex Secretariat.
CCASIA Coordinator
All information on Codex is public and free.
For regional enquiries contact:
CCASIA Secretariat
No.37,Guangqu Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022
Tel:
Tel: +86-10-52165402
Email: [email protected]
Codex salutes outgoing chair of Fats and Oils
Following 10 years’ service to the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils as chairperson and after nearly 40 years working on Codex in the Malaysian Ministry of Health, Noraini Dato’ Mohd Othman used her closing remarks at CCFO26 in Kuala Lumpur to announce her retirement.
Noraini Dato’ Mohd Othman, Chairperson
Noraini also served as the Vice Chair of Codex Alimentarius Commission for three terms from 2005 to 2008 and spoke of the privilege her service had brought. Chairing the Fats and Oils Committee “has been a remarkable learning experience”, she said and a “highpoint of my career”.
Purwiyatno Hariyadi, Vice Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Purwiyatno Hariyadi, Vice Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission thanked the outgoing chairperson for “all her time, energy and efforts to make CCFO more productive”. Noraini brought many valuable skills and leadership to the role. “Your exceptional qualities have inspired us in so many ways and on behalf of all the members of the Codex family we wish you success”, he said.
Chairpersons across all committees hold a vital position in the work of Codex. “They play a unique and often lonely role as they step away from their national positions to guide discussions in a neutral manner for the global good”, said Sarah Cahill, Senior Food Standards Officer in the Codex Secretariat. “We should not underestimate the challenge of this role and how from the secretariat we appreciate their great efforts”, she said.
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