The CCNE Region - Regional Coordinator Saudi Arabia
In 1999 the 23rd session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission established the Regional Coordinating Committee for the Near East, bringing together countries in the Near East Region (for FAO) and the Eastern Mediterranean Region (for WHO). The committee held its first meeting in Cairo, Egypt in 2001.
The current regional coordinator for the Near East is based in the Saudi Food and Drug Authority in Riyadh.
The coordinator’s goals in leading the region in Codex include developing and strengthening Codex Contact Points and National Codex Committees as well as improving communication and coordination amongst CCNE members, with other regions and the Codex Secretariat.
A further objective is to develop the exchange of scientific and technical expertise amongst experienced and less experienced countries in the region.
The coordinator aims to promote the use of Codex standards as a basis for national legislation and regulations and continue work developing and reviewing Codex standards taking into account regional interests.
CCNE Coordinator
All information on Codex is public and free.
For regional enquiries contact:
CCNE Secretariat
Saudi Food & Drug Authority
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 11 2038222
Ext: 3347
Email: [email protected]
Food safety is an issue of concern to all in Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health of Qatar organized a series of initiatives in celebration of World Food Safety Day that made news headlines in June 2020. During a webinar a draft Arab food safety policy was presented. The Arab Food Safety Team of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States had tasked Qatar with preparing the initial draft, which is ‘to provide the technical basis for joint coordination and standardization of procedures among the competent authorities in the Arab States’, the Qatar Tribune reported.
A webinar for food importers and exporters explained for company representatives the ‘Food registration system and its role in food safety’ while a workshop helped retail workers who prepare and display food in stores ensure the safety of the food they handle.
Elements of the campaign targeted consumers through television and radio interviews and messaging on social media channels, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Awareness was thus raised of what government authorities, food businesses and consumers can do to keep their food safe, as it is everyone’s business.
See more about the food safety awareness campaign on the links below:
https://www.facebook.com/QatarTelevision/videos/1519631688245075/
https://www.facebook.com/QatarTelevision/videos/669944046901192/
https://www.facebook.com/QatarTelevision/videos/1164739443881758/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIDvcGAaeQ/?igshid=18l6na323y4vl
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