Кодекса Наблюдатели

При осуществлении своего мандата Комиссия "Кодекс Алиментариус" руководствуется следующими основными ценностями: сотрудничество, инклюзивность, принятие решений на основе консенсуса и транспарентность. Правительственные и неправительственные, общественные и частные организации в равной мере играют важнейшую роль в обеспечении высочайшего качества текстов Кодекса, основанных на подтвержденных научных данных.

Своим авторитетом в области разработки международных стандартов Кодекс обязан в том числе активному взаимодействию с наблюдателями, которые вносят ценный вклад в его деятельность. Экспертные технические органы, отраслевые и потребительские ассоциации участвуют в разработке стандартов в духе открытости, сотрудничества и транспарентности.

Межправительственные организации (МПО) и международные неправительственные организации (НПО) могут подавать заявки на получение статуса наблюдателя в Кодексе, что дает им право принимать участие в работе сессий и высказывать свои мнения на всех этапах разработки стандартов.

В настоящее время Комиссия Кодекс Алиментариус насчитывает: 211 участников Кодекса - 48 международных государственных организаций (IGOs), 147 частных (негосударственных) организаций (NGOs), 16 организаций Объединенных наций (UN).

Observer News

World Dairy Summit to hear about Codex Guidelines on E. coli

The Codex Guidelines for the control of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) (CXG 99-2023) will be highlighted as part of the World Dairy Summit, which is organized by the International Dairy Federation (IDF), when Professor Delphine Sergentet will give a presentation on the Guidelines and, of particular relevance to IDF, the Annex on Raw Milk and Raw Milk Cheeses. These Codex Guidelines were adopted at CAC46, in November 2023, and build on general food hygiene provisions already established in the Codex [...]

16 October 2024

Codex Chairperson awarded at IUFoST World Congress

The Codex Alimentarius Commission Chairperson, Steve Wearne, was “surprised and honoured” to be awarded a certificate marking his election as a Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFST), following his delivery of the distinguished lecture at the IAFSTinduction ceremony of the 22nd World Congress of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST). In the lecture, Wearne gave his personal thoughts on the need for Codex to take an integrated approach to the work of food [...]

25 September 2024

ISDI webinar on the new Codex Standard for Follow-up Formula - 10 July 2024

ISDI – the International Special Dietary Foods Industries, a Codex Observer, is running a webinar on 10 July 2024, 12.00-13.00 CEST, entitled Understanding and implementing the new Codex standard for follow-up formula. Following opening remarks by Steve Wearne, Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the webinar will provide an overview of the new Standard, what it means for ‘formula for older infants’ (6-12 months) and ‘product for young children’ (12-36 months), and considerations for the implementation of the new Standard, including [...]

26 June 2024

Steve Wearne / Food safety requires global collaboration

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) Chairperson, Steve Wearne, delivered a “leadership talk” this week at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference being held in Singapore, to offer “insights into the latest developments at Codex, exploring the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence (AI), innovation and climate change, and elaborate on future collaborative initiatives between GFSI and Codex.” In his talk, he highlighted the ways in which GFSI and Codex work towards a common goal of “bringing people together with a [...]

10 April 2024

Codex Observer sees yellow at CCFA

A group of food additives called beta-carotenes are used to add a yellow colour to foods like soft drinks, confectionary and cakes. At the Codex Committee on Food Additives meeting in Hong Kong, SAR, China from 27-31 March 2023, beta-cartones have been included on the priority list of additives with the mandate to evaluate the exposure to these food additives by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). This request results from a concern that was raised in [...]

31 March 2023

CCNFSDU / Council for Responsible Nutrition symposium open to all Codex delegates

The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a Codex Observer organization, will hold an in-person symposium on 5 March 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany, prior to the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU). Speakers include Lynnette Neufeld, Director of the Food and Nutrition Division in FAO. Topics that will be discussed include: Populations in crisis: A global overview of health challenges and policy efforts Between nutrient deficiency and chronic disease: How nutrition has evolved Adapting nutrition intervention studies to demonstrate health impact. Learn [...]

10 February 2023

Live event / Working with Observers in Codex - 21 October, 2022 (13:00-15:00 CEST)

With CAC45 beginning on 21 November this two hour event for Codex Observers will explore how they can play an active role in the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Panel discussions will explore current issues on the Codex agenda. Participants will also learn how their work with Codex is of mutual benefit and how Observers can ensure they are best represented and involved in the work of international food safety standard setting. With guests from UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations, spanning the [...]

18 October 2022

ISDI event on food additives in infant formula - 19 April 2022

ISDI – the International Special Dietary Foods Industries, a Codex Observer, is holding an event on 19 April 2022 from 15.00 to 16.30 CEST, entitled ‘Food Additives in Infant Formula – A journey through the technological need and evaluation of safety’. The event will consider the Codex process for, and principles behind, authorizing the use of additives in infant formula. The event is open to Codex Members and delegates, particularly those from CCNFSDU and CCFA. Learn more Visit the ISDI website for details Registration [...]

05 April 2022

Codex Chairperson on shared goals of Codex and GFSI

Speaking at the opening session of The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Conference taking place from 29 to 31 March 2022 in Barcelona, Spain, the Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, Steve Wearne (United Kingdom) called on industry to join with Codex in advocating for the adoption and deployment of Codex standards. “Together, we have an opportunity to further develop and foster food safety practices throughout the entire food system – from shaping policies to incentivizing private enterprises in traditional and [...]

30 March 2022

Observing Codex / webinar highlights strong commitment of Observers to Codex standard setting

A webinar held on 20 October 2021 demonstrated to an online audience of over 150 how Codex Observers can contribute to the work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Hosted by the Codex Secretariat as part of a series of live online events, the webinar was an opportunity for a wide variety of observer organizations to explain and discuss how they contribute to Codex work. The 240 Observers in Codex are made up of UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations (from [...]

21 September 2021

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Observers in Codex

This video highlights the role observer organisations play in Codex.