The CCASIA Region - Regional Coordinator Japan

The Coordinating Committee for Asia was established at the 11th Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission held in Rome, Italy, in July 1976. Its first meeting was held in New Delhi (India) in January 1977.

The regional coordinator operates from within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.

Japan, as the regional coordinator for Asia, aims to pursue the following goals while upholding the Codex core values, i.e. inclusiveness, collaboration, consensus building, and transparency

Foster collaboration and coordination within the region by facilitating the exchange of views, so that Asian members can be well-informed and effectively participate in the Commission and its subsidiary bodies; and,
Promote open and constructive discussions at the Regional Coordinating Committee to identify the current, emerging, and critical issues concerning consumer health protection and ensuring fair practices in the food trade within the region, and to address these issues in a timely manner.

News from the region

World Food Safety Day / High school lecture on food safety, Japan

As part of the Shizunou Consortium Project of Hokkaido Shizunai Agricultural High School, on 23 May, Masanori Kotani, President and Secretary General of Japan’s Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) delivered an online lecture to second-year students at Hokkaido Shizunai Agricultural High School on the themes of the World Health Organization (WHO)'s “Five keys to safer food”, "Introduction to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points system" and "World Food Safety Day". Building on last year’s lecture, this year's session included quizzes, making [...]

05 June 2025

World Food Safety Day / Join the Singapore Food Agency for a science series webinar

As part of its regular Science Series of webinars, the Singapore Food Agency will hold a special edition for World Food Safety Day as follows: Date: 5 June 2025Time: 16:00–17:30 Singapore timeRegister for the event Read more World Food Safety Day events around the world

05 June 2025

ACT / Pakistan’s poultry sector shifts towards safer alternatives to antimicrobials to combat AMR

Islamabad, Pakistan In a significant move toward sustainable and responsible livestock farming, Pakistan’s poultry industry is making strides in reducing reliance on antimicrobials. The sector is increasingly adopting alternatives to antimicrobials to combat the alarming rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a global health challenge that threatens both human and animal welfare. A recent market and perception survey was conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Pakistan, in collaboration with the Institute of Microbiology, University of [...]

28 May 2025

World Food Safety Day / Japan lecture promotes food standards

Under the Japan–International Organisation of Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN) Public-Private Human Resource Development Platform for Food Industry, organized by the ASEAN Secretariat, a Food Value Chain Endowment Lecture was held at University Putra Malaysia (UPM). On Wednesday 8 May, the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) President, Masanori Kotani gave a lecture on food safety standards, including national standards, international standards, and their requirements, as well as on Sustainable Supply Chains Assessment Platform (SSCAP), an Information and communications technology platform for [...]

22 May 2025

Republic of Korea hosts the 3rd Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit

The third Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit (APFRAS), convened by the Government of the Republic of Korea, took place on 15 and 16 May 2025, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, under the theme "Exploring Sustainable Food Safety". It brought together senior representatives of food regulatory authorities in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss strategic cooperation with the goal of “promoting regulatory harmonization in response to global changes in the food environment”. The Summit also heard about food safety innovation and ways [...]

16 May 2025

Republic of Korea celebrates Food Safety Day with “Safety, Consideration, Growth and Innovation” as the theme

To commemorate the 24th Food Safety Day, the Republic of Korea held an official ceremony on 8 May. Since 2002, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has designated 14 May as Food Safety Day each year to promote public understanding, raise awareness, and foster a shared commitment to food safety. To complement this day, the period 7–21 May has been designated as Food Safety Week, during which a wide range of events and activities are held. From 8 to 9 [...]

08 May 2025

ACT / Awareness study provides key insights on antimicrobial use and attitudes in Nepal

In Nepal, a recent study with a mixed approach of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) and behavioural science among the poultry farmers on antimicrobial use has helped researchers gather data that will help them understand not only where there are gaps in knowledge around antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but also the influences on relevant behaviours that will help authorities support farmers and veterinarians to work towards good practices. The study was carried out under the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR [...]

06 May 2025

India organizes training for food safety officials on the WTO-SPS Agreement and food safety

On 27 March 2025, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted an in-house training session on the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) and its relevance to food safety, for approximately 50 of its technical officials. Dr Alka Rao, Advisor, Science and Standards and Regulations, who serves as both the SPS Enquiry Point of India for food safety and the Codex Contact Point for India, underscored the significance of the WTO SPS Agreement [...]

31 March 2025

ACT / Pakistan endorses its 2nd National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance with support from the ACT project

Pakistan has successfully developed its 2nd National Action Plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which will be active to 2028. AMR presents a growing threat to global health, food safety, and sustainable development. Recognizing the urgent need to address this challenge, as reconfirmed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance 2024, the FAO-supported Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project has extended vital support to the Government of Pakistan in strengthening [...]

19 March 2025

CCFA55 / Setting standards for a changing food landscape

The 55th session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA55), convening in Seoul on 24 March, with physical working groups meeting on 21–22 March, will bring together leading experts to address the evolving challenges of food safety and additive regulation. We sat down with Dr Fan Yongxian, Professor of the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), and Committee Chairperson, and Prof. Hae Jung Yoon, a seasoned JECFA expert and co-Chairperson of CCFA55, to discuss the meeting’s priorities, [...]

14 March 2025

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CCASIA Coordinator

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For regional enquiries contact:

CCASIA Secretariat

International Standards Office, Food Safety Policy Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
1-2-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 3 3502 8732

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