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]
Food additives Committee plays key role in enhancing trust in food safety work
Mr. LEI Haichao, Vice Minister of the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, opened the 53rd session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA), taking place from 27-31 March 2023, in China Hong Kong SAR. In underlining the great importance the Chinese government has always attached to food safety, the Vice Minister highlighted how the committee had served as a communication platform for countries and international organizations to exchange views on the management of food additives. CCFA plays a key role in “enhancing understanding and trust in food safety work, as well as promoting the development of the food additive industry and playing a positive role in safeguarding consumer health and improving food safety management,” he said.
One of the key efforts to maintaining a reliable and healthy food supply is the continuous review and updating of food safety standards. Mr. TSE Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong, SAR said: “Here in Hong Kong, when formulating our standards in regulating food safety, we adhere as closely as possible to Codex’s standards. As an international trading hub, this is particularly important for Hong Kong to facilitate international food trade.”
Learn more
The meeting can be followed via webcast.
All working documents on the CCFA53 meeting page.
Photo credit © Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Hong Kong SAR, China
Mr LEI Haichao (left) with CCFA Chairperson FAN Yongxiang and Codex Secretary, Tom Heilandt – 27 March 2023
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