The CCEURO Region - Regional Coordinator Germany
In 1964, at its second session, the Codex Alimentarius Commission established the Coordinating Committee for Europe to succeed the 'European Council of the Codex Alimentarius' and to replace the 'Advisory Group for Europe' set up at its first session in 1963.
The first meeting of the Coordinating Committee for Europe took place in July 1965 in Berne, Switzerland and was attended by 16 countries from the region.
The current coordinator, Germany, is based in the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).
Germany’s main priorities as coordinator are to:
- reduce barriers to active participation of Members of the region in Codex work;
- increase the awareness of the role of Codex and food safety in general in the transition towards sustainable food systems; and
- promote the use of Codex standards in priority areas such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
In addressing these priorities, the coordinator will use synergies from international and regional level activities of the Codex Secretariat, FAO and WHO as well as Codex Observers.
CCEURO Coordinator
All information on Codex is public and free
For regional enquiries contact:
CCEURO Secretariat
German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Wilhelmstrasse 54, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Tel :+49 30 18 529 4065
Email: [email protected]
Islamic Organization for Food Security in Kazakhstan celebrates World Food Safety Day
On 7 June, the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) in Kazakhstan welcomed guests to the 7th expert meeting of the Healthy and Safe Food Ecosystem Programme of the IOFS, devoted to the celebration of World Food Safety Day. The event was organized jointly with the Kazakh Agrotechnical University named after S.Seifulin. The meeting gathered experts from: Kazakakhstan, the Sultanate of Oman, Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Türkiye and Tajikistan.
The IOFS calls for global participation in promoting food safety awareness, and calls upon countries and decision-makers, the private sector, and civil society to take action. During his keynote address, the Director General of IOFS, Professor Yerlan Baidaulet noted the challenges of food safety.
“Today, we commend the efforts of scientists, academia, experts and representatives of regulatory agencies who tirelessly work behind the scenes to ensure that the food we consume is safe. They employ rigorous testing, monitoring, and control measures to identify and mitigate potential hazards. From the farm where food is grown, to the factories where it is processed, to the markets where it is sold, safety standards and best practices are essential.
However, despite these efforts, food safety challenges persist. Climate change, globalization, and evolving food production practices have introduced new risks and complexities. We must adapt to these changes and find innovative solutions to address emerging issues. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing among nations and organizations are key to tackling these challenges.”
To note, the IOFS modality “from Gene to Fork,” promotes a food production process that fully excludes components and/or manufacturing methods that do not comply with the halal standards, starting at the gene/seed level.
Watch the IOFS World Food Safety Day videos:
https://youtu.be/EuRywsJUiUU
https://youtu.be/xJLIAwIwm9U
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