In 1976 a Coordinating Committee for Latin America, established by the 10th Codex Alimentarius Commission in 1974, held its first meeting in Rome with eight countries from the region in attendance. At its third session a proposal was made to change the name of the committee to its current form (Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean) as this better reflected the membership of the region. In 1984 at its 31st session, the Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the Commission, agreed to this change.
The region of Latin America and the Caribbean is an important actor in the production and trade of food at a global level. The region produces enough food to supply itself and to export, with both water and land resources to produce even more.
The region has enormous natural wealth, a flourishing agricultural industry and a family farming sector that is essential for its population. The promotion and strengthening of food safety must be continued at the level of all regions to guarantee the health of consumers and fair and equitable trade.
The coordinator, Ecuador is based in AGROCALIDAD an agency attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. They aim to create synergies between countries in the region, to provide mutual support in order to overcome regional problems and examine solutions to common challenges.
The coordinator further aims to strengthen collaboration among countries and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.
The most recent cases of foodborne disease outbreaks internationally and their possible solutions will be discussed from the point of view of food technologists, taking into account the new challenges posed by climate change and the new realities of globalization in food production and distribution.
Date: 15 June 2024Time: 08:30–12:00 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (14:30–18:00 CEST)Place: Bejuma Chamber of Commerce, Bejuma Carabobo State, Venezuela.
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On 7 June 2024, the company Via Rovigo Indústria, Comércio e Dissistência de Produtos Alimentícios S.A., located in the city of Sertãozinho, state of São Paulo, celebrated World Day of Food Safety.
Activities included lectures on Foreign Materials, an information mural and a special gift. The celebration ended with snacks, as every party should. The actions were carried out under the slogan of the World Food Safety Day Campaign: "The Food Safety is Everyone’s Business."
The company has 160 employees, and 100% [...]
Grupo Jumex in Mexico celebrated World Safety Day by displaying a “Safety Expo”, where, based on the information displayed on the WHO website, the Group's Plants expose safety issues and promote the culture of the importance of ensuring the safety of food products.
Areas such as Internal Communication, Human Capital, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Technical Management worked together for this campaign. This year, 6 local plants, 4 foreign plants, 6 support areas and 4 invited suppliers participated. The local plants, foreign [...]
Food Safety professional Any Coronado has worked this year to ensure that World Food Safety Day key messages are spread far and wide.
In promoting the international observance particularly and food safety more generally, Coronado has been interviewed by media outlets that include Food Safety magazine and TV channel Deutsche Welle Latin America.
Under the title “World Food Safety Day Exclusive: 'Food Safety is an Essential Part of Our Daily Lives'”, the Peruvian food safety advocate talked in the magazine article about [...]
The Master’s Programme in Chemical Sciences with an Emphasis in Food Safety of the Faculty of Sciences of the Universidad Autonoma de Chiriquí, will celebrate World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024, under the theme – “Prepare for the unexpected”. Conferences will be held on topics of food safety and security, and national food production companies will be present. There will also be a poster exhibition of related research. Finally, a radio address will be given.
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The Brazilian Research Group, Risk and Resilience in Food Safety – “GERRSAL” of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo will host a webinar to celebrate World Food Safety Day 2024.
GERRSAL has invited Brazilian universities, agencies, organizations, and foundations to celebrate together, motivating these institutions to promote actions on World Food Safety Day and to participate in a webinar on the afternoon of 7 June. The webinar will involve institutions from different regions of the country to unite in the discussion, [...]
The Nutrition Department at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), in partnership with the Rio Grande do Norte Health Surveillance Subcoordinator (SUVISA-RN) and support from the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Businesses (SEBRAE), will hold an event in celebration of World Food Safety Day for health surveillance professionals, students and technical managers.
The event will take place at SEBRAE, on June 7, 2024, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm for 80 people.
Date: 7 June 2024Time: 08:00–13:00 [...]
APEAM A.C. will celebrate World Food Safety Day for the third consecutive year this year. The event promotes the importance of food safety in the Avocado Industry, this Forum seeks to promote the relevance and habit of good agricultural practices. This year the 3rd World Food Safety Day Forum includes a series of interesting conferences and trainings, as well as educational materials and networking. The topics will be taught by food safety experts as shown in the programme.
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The Latin American and Caribbean Association of Food Science and Technology (ALACCTA) has organized a World Food Safety Day webinar under the theme “Food safety: prepare for the unexpected.”
The virtual event will feature food safety experts, who will share their knowledge on how to address challenges in the food industry. The following topics will be addressed:
Five key elements to prepare for the unforeseen, with Joaquín Nava, Delcen Group, Mexico
Strategies to protect your processing plant against unexpected allergens, Carolina Motto, Argentina
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Join us on this special occasion to learn about best practices in food labelling and how it can make a difference in protecting consumer health. Discover how proper labelling can prevent risks and promote safe eating.
Register now and join the conversation about the importance of food safety in our free webinar "Food Safety: Usefulness of Food Labelling" on World Food Safety Day 2024! We will wait for you!
Date: 6 June 2024Time: 15:00 Panama (22:00 CEST)Link: WFSD 2024 - COPCYTA
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