Région du Comité FAO/OMS de coordination pour l'Asie (CCASIA) - Coordonnateur régional: Japon
Le Comité de coordination pour l’Asie a été créé lors de la onzième session de la Commission du Codex Alimentarius qui s’est déroulée à Rome (Italie) en juillet 1976. La première session du Comité a eu lieu à New Delhi (Inde) en janvier 1977.
Le coordinateur régional opère au sein du ministère de l'Agriculture, des Forêts et de la Pêche du Japon.
Le Japon, en tant que coordinateur régional pour l'Asie, vise à poursuivre les objectifs suivants tout en respectant les valeurs fondamentales du Codex, à savoir l'inclusion, la collaboration, la recherche de consensus et la transparence.
- Favoriser la collaboration et la coordination au sein de la région en facilitant l'échange de points de vue, afin que les membres asiatiques puissent être bien informés et participer efficacement à la Commission et à ses organes subsidiaires ; et,
- Promouvoir des discussions ouvertes et constructives au sein du Comité de coordination régional pour identifier les problèmes actuels, émergents et critiques concernant la protection de la santé des consommateurs et la garantie de pratiques équitables dans le commerce des denrées alimentaires dans la région, et pour traiter ces problèmes en temps opportun.
Actualités de la région
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World Food Safety Day / National Standardization Agency of Indonesia emphasizes science-based approach for food safety
Jakarta, Indonesia
The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) acting as the Codex Contact Point of Indonesia, is advocating for a science-based approach to ensure food safety. "Effective food safety regulations should be based on strong scientific principles," stated Y. Kristianto Widiwardono, Acting Chairman of BSN, during the 2025 World Food Safety Day webinar on Tuesday 17 June 2025. "This science-based approach allows for the formulation of objective and measurable policies that align with the level of risk faced by consumers."
The [...]
08 July 2025
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Video on safety of watermelons produced by the Shanghai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, China
The Shanghai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, China, with support from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology produced a 3-minute short video addressing a common topic of concern among consumers: "Are seedless watermelons injected with hormones?" and "Are excessively sweet watermelons injected with sodium cyclamate?"
Through in-depth scientific explanations and empirical analyses, the video effectively dispels public misunderstandings and concerns. The Shanghai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau addresses potential food safety blind spots and consumption misconceptions. By fully leveraging [...]
03 July 2025
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World Food Safety Day / Indian food safety consultants spread the word
NXG Food Safety Works, a food safety consultancy firm, observed World Food Safety Day with a series of science-driven activities across multiple platforms to promote awareness on food safety and the importance of managing unexpected risks through systematic, evidence-based approaches. The activities commenced in the first week of June and built up to World Food Safety Day on 7 June.
On 6 June 2025, NXG Food Safety Works hosted a 90-minute live knowledge session titled “Safe to Serve – The Scientific [...]
24 June 2025
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World Food Safety Day / Pakistan calls for action
A World Food Safety Day event in Islamabad concluded with a national symposium titled “Science in Action: If it is not safe, it is not food” on 17 June. Organized by IMPACT Research International with regional food authorities, the event gathered policymakers, scientists, diplomats, and development partners to discuss Pakistan’s food safety challenges and promote science-based solutions.
One of the key sessions, focused on investment and policy for a safe food environment, and featured Catherine Bessy, Senior Food Safety Officer at FAO, who [...]
24 June 2025
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World Food Safety Day / Bangladesh event unveils food safety magazine and calls for collaboration
The Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation (BFSF) organized a seminar and unveiling of a magazine on 21 June 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh with Saidur Rahman, Secretary of the Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as the Chief Guest. The seminar focused on the “Use of science for better management of food safety: Bangladesh perspective.” Preceding the seminar's presentations, the guests on the dais performed the ceremonial unveiling of 'Nirapod Khadyo Kothon” (Food Safety Talks), the Bangladesh [...]
22 June 2025
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World Food Safety Day / Japan association holds a successful event
The Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) commemorated World Food Safety Day on 7 June in a hybrid event. This year marks the fourth time the event has been held.
A total of 436 people participated in the event, both on-site and online.
According to JFSM, they received many positive comments from participants such as, "I really sympathized with the theme of 'Actions based on scientific evidence lead to food safety", "The programme was very good learning opportunity with its advanced content, [...]
21 June 2025
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World Food Safety Day / Bangladesh event to unveil new food safety publication
The Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation will hold a seminar for World Food Safety Day, with special guest speakers. The event will include an unveiling of the Foundation’s new “Food Safety Talks” magazine.
Date: 21 June 20925Time: 10:30 Bangladesh timeVenue: Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, Islam Road, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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World Food Safety Day 2025 events
21 June 2025
World Food Safety Day / New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in Future Food Safety Risk Assessment
A webinar is scheduled on 20 June 2025 at 9:00 AM (UTC+2) to conclude the workshop held in Singapore from 18-20 June during which the key outcomes and conclusions from the international workshop on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in Future Food Safety Risk Assessment will be presented.
A comprehensive summary of the workshop's discussions will be provided at this event, featuring insights from experts, perspectives from regulatory bodies, and strategic recommendations for the integration of NAMs into contemporary food safety risk [...]
20 June 2025
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Strengthening Global Network for Food Safety Through Total Diet Study Collaboration in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea and the World Health Organization are co-organizing a workshop in Seoul, South Korea, about total diet studies (TDS) and food safety “Strengthening Global Network for Food Safety Through Total Diet Study Collaboration in the Asia-Pacific Region” on 18-19 June 2025.
Total diets studies is the gold standard for assessing dietary intakes, through the combination of individual food consumption data with food composition data from representative samples, prepared as consumed.
The [...]
18 June 2025
Lao People’s Democratic Republic boosts food safety with FAO and Codex Trust Fund support
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is reinforcing its commitment to food safety with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and the Codex Trust Fund (CTF). A high-level advocacy meeting and a Codex orientation workshop were held in Vientiane, Lao PDR from 20 to 22 May 2025, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Department.
The events aimed to raise awareness among [...]
16 June 2025
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Secrétariat du CCASIA
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
Tél: +81 3 3502 8732
Courriel: [email protected]