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]
Saudi authorities look at modern foods, antimicrobial resistance and consumer action for World Food Safety Day
On the occasion of World Food Safety Day, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) assembled a session on the “Safety and Sustainability of Modern Food” that covered several topics including:
- Biotechnology in food products
- Modern protein alternatives
- Food innovation
The objective for this initiative was to promote food safety culture, compliance with food standards and the reduction of food risks.
In addition, there was intensive participation through the SFDA’s social media platforms (Twitter, Linkedin, and Snapchat) including:
- Twitter poll about public interests in new food sources and technologies (English | Arabic)
- An infographic on Twitter about the SFDA’s role in food safety (English | Arabic)
- An infographic on Twitter and LinkedIn about innovations in the food sector (English | Arabic)
- A video about World Food Safety Day and modern food innovations and legislation (Arabic)
- A video of the SFDA CEO’s World Food Safety Day speech (Arabic)
- Videos on Snapchat about food risks and novel foods
In addition, two webinars were held online:
“Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) from a food safety awareness perspective”
In this event, the SFDA emphasized the importance of raising awareness about the threat posed by the global spread of antimicrobial resistance as well as the role that legislative groups, farmers, veterans, individuals, pharmacists, and scientists can play under the one health umbrella. In addition, strategies for controlling and reducing its danger and magnitude in human and animal food were discussed.
“Change is in your hands! Build a safe food system, and make society safe and sound!”
Everyone can play their part in keeping food safe. We need to turn information and knowledge into action to ensure the safety of our food and therefore our health. This webinar targeted the public and it focused on our role as consumers in ensuring food safety and how to avoid foodborne diseases. Also, it highlighted our impact on food systems and how our actions can increase the sustainable production and consumption of safe foods and thus improves health outcomes.
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