Codex attending OIE Animal Production Food Safety Working Group

The Codex Secretariat is currently attending the 15th meeting of the Animal Production Food Safety Working Group (APFSWG) of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) at OIE Headquarters in Paris, 3-5 November 2015.

The APFSWG was established by OIE in May 2002 to coordinate the animal production food safety activities of the OIE and advise on technical matters to the OIE Director-General and the OIE Terrestrial Animals Code Commission (also known as the “Code Commission”).

The APFSWG deals with antomicrobail resistance and the role of veterinary services in food safety. It also has a mandate to consider foodborne hazards arising from animals before slaughter.

The working group aims to strengthen the collaboration between the OIE and Codex. It identifies gaps and duplication in OIE and Codex texts and ensures their harmonisation.

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Learn more about the OIE working group and Codex and explore the key themes in the APFSWG work programme: click here

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