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]
Farm-to-table approach a priority on World Food Safety Day in Cambodia
World Food Safety Day was celebrated in Cambodia on 30 June, in an event jointly organized by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly, Chairman of the Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Commerce, and other line ministries, with financial support from the European Union (EU) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
The event focused on raising awareness about the importance of food safety to consumers and to the agrifood industry and was attended by approximately 250 people. Participants represented all stages of the food chain. The FAO Representative to Cambodia, Rebekah Bell, said “we need collective efforts, commitment and investment to make safe food and healthy diets more affordable and accessible for all” and Asheena Khalakdina, the Country Team Lead, WHO Health Emergency Programme, Cambodia, said “In response to the global threat posed by foodborne diseases, the government, the food industry and individuals need to do more to make food safe and prevent contamination.”
Cambodia’s Food Safety Law, recently passed by His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, represents a commitment to respond to these challenges and provides a farm-to-table framework for ensuring food is safe for all. The Law is complemented by the Second National Strategy on Food Security and Nutrition 2019-2023, Cambodia’s Roadmap for Food Systems for Sustainable Development 2030.
Government representatives, including H.E. Dr Yim Chhay Ly, Deputy Prime Minster and Chairman of CARD, expressed the need for and the government’s commitment to a multisectoral and collaborative approach to food safety in Cambodia.
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https://www.fao.org/cambodia/news/add-news/detail-events/en/c/1565496/
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