The CCLAC Region - Regional Coordinator Ecuador
In 1976 a Coordinating Committee for Latin America, established by the 10th Codex Alimentarius Commission in 1974, held its first meeting in Rome with eight countries from the region in attendance. At its third session a proposal was made to change the name of the committee to its current form (Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean) as this better reflected the membership of the region. In 1984 at its 31st session, the Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the Commission, agreed to this change.
The region of Latin America and the Caribbean is an important actor in the production and trade of food at a global level. The region produces enough food to supply itself and to export, with both water and land resources to produce even more.
The region has enormous natural wealth, a flourishing agricultural industry and a family farming sector that is essential for its population. The promotion and strengthening of food safety must be continued at the level of all regions to guarantee the health of consumers and fair and equitable trade.< /p>
The coordinator, Ecuador is based in AGROCALIDAD an agency attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. They aim to create synergies between countries in the region, to provide mutual support in order to overcome regional problems and examine solutions to common challenges.
The coordinator further aims to strengthen collaboration among countries and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.
CCLAC Coordinator
All information on Codex is public and free.
For regional enquiries contact:
CCLAC Secretariat
Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y
Zoosanitaria AGROCALIDAD
Avenida
Eloy Alfaro y Amazonas
Quito
Email: [email protected]
Dr Drika returns! World Food Safety Day in Brazil
Dr Adriana Abud is a food safety expert who works forRede Savegnago Supermercados in Brazil. Last year, she introduced shoppers and supermarket workers to Dr Drika, her food safety “avatar.” And Dr Drika has returned this year, with new outfits for different supermarket departments.
This year, Dr Abud has developed a number of World Food Safety Day materials to promote a culture of hygiene and good practice among managers, suppliers, staff and customers of the supermarket chain she works for. She produced a digital publication, in which she underlined the link between food safety and “food security, health, human rights, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development” and she held a Facebook live event, which also featured Dr Drika in her different outfits. An internal company bulletin was also produced to promote food safety.
But the key part of Dr Abud’s campaign is Dr Drika’s tour of supermarkets. This year, she had55 of the dolls made and sent to the chain’s stores and distribution centre. The outfits mirrored those of management, and the staff in the grocery, deli, butchery and fruit and vegetable sections, as well as the uniform of warehouse staff. According to Dr Abud, her campaign this year reached more than 3 million consumers through the 10 000 employees engaged in the campaign.
See the publication here: https://www-savarejo-com-br.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.savarejo.com.br/detalhe-amp/reportagens/savegnago-supermercados-participa-de-campanha-onu-com-foco-em-seguranca-alimentar
Watch the Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/DraAdrianaAbud/videos/1491177281217113/
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