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]
WHO, FAO and Jordan national food authority record video for World Food Safety Day
In celebration of the World Food Safety Day 2022, the WHO country office in Jordan developed a video in collaboration with FAO Jordan and the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (national food authorities). The purpose of the video is to communicate concise and clear messages on key practices for food safety. The role of the national authorities to enhance food safety was highlighted. The video concluded with calls for action by Jordan representatives of WHO and FAO to support food safety policies and regulations, foster multisectoral collaboration, involve all related stakeholders, and promote a culture of food safety. It clearly emphasized the messages of food safety saves lives, being everyone’s responsibility and a necessity for better health.
The messages were prepared in Arabic, which is spoken in Jordan. English subtitles were provided for a broader international audience. The video was recorded and edited by the country office communication team and a filming company. The video was promoted through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram of WHO Jordan, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMRO), FAO Jordan, UN Jordan and the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Watch the video in Arabic
https://twitter.com/WHOJordan/status/1534041312755859458?s=20&t=7ZlG2BTd8FLZPZ0-TnXTaA
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