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
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World Food Safety Day / Japan food safety association event organized
The Japanese Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) is organizing a World Food Safety Day event. Aligned with this year’s theme, “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,” the event will explore challenges (burdens) surrounding food safety and their solutions.
The event will focus on the entire food chain—from food production and manufacturing to distribution, retail, and consumers—and encourage engagement in multifaceted discussions designed to provide practical insights for all stakeholders involved in the food chain.
"World Food Safety Day 2026" Commemorative [...]
05 June 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Japan association conducts lecture and workshop on food safety management
As part of activities related to World Food Safety Day, Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) conducted a lecture and workshop at Visayas State University in the Philippines. The programme was organized by the ASEAN FOOD Industries Human Resource Development Association (AFH) as a special endowment lecture.
On 22 April 2026, JFSM Chairperson, Masanori Kotani, delivered a lecture titled “Enhance Food Integrity: Food Safety and Social Responsibilities through Food Chains.” The lecture introduced Japan’s approaches to good management practices (GMP), the [...]
08 May 2026
ACT project to share experiences at the 6th Global Conference on Foodborne AMR
The FAO-implemented Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project will share its experiences and challenges at the 6th Global Conference on Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (GCFA), an international platform that brings together experts and countries to exchange knowledge and advance global action on foodborne AMR.
Launched in 2021, the ACT project supports countries in implementing Codex standards on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), developed in response to Members’ requests for guidance in addressing foodborne AMR. These Codex standards have gained strong [...]
05 May 2026
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ACT / Pakistan strengthens One Health response to foodborne antimicrobial resistance at national conference
Pakistan is stepping up efforts to address foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the most pressing threats to public health, food safety and sustainable agriculture, through a strengthened One Health approach discussed at a national conference in Islamabad.
Held under the FAO-supported Action to Support Implementation of Codex AMR Texts (ACT) project, the two-day conference brought together more than 65 participants from federal and provincial governments, academia, laboratories and international organizations. The event focused on advancing coordinated, cross-sectoral action to address [...]
29 April 2026
CTF / New success story from the Maldives shows a strengthened national food safety system
A new Success Story published by WHO and FAO demonstrates how support from the Codex Trust Fund (CTF) has helped the Maldives strengthen its national food safety system and improve its effective participation in Codex work. Through the project, the country enhanced coordination among key national stakeholders, improved awareness of Codex standards, and reinforced technical capacity to contribute to international food standard-setting processes.
A key achievement highlighted in the country story was the adoption of the Maldives’ first Food Safety Act, [...]
27 April 2026
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World Food Safety Day / FAO in Viet Nam to hold a Fun Food Facts webinar
Leading up to World Food Safety Day (7 June 2026), FAO Viet Nam and RMIT University Vietnam are bringing together food experts to share with you the facts and knowledge to make safer food choices every day.
Speakers include:
Pawin Padungtod - ECTAD Senior Technical Coordinator, FAO Representation in Viet NamTran Cao Son - Deputy Director General, National Institute of Food Control (NIFC), Viet NamYunus Khatri - Senior Lecturer in Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Science, Engineering & Technology, RMIT VietnamGiuseppe Di Chiera - Food [...]
17 April 2026
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ACT / Cambodia Strengthens Capacity on Costing and Budgeting for its Multi Sectoral Action Plan on AMR
Siem Reap, Cambodia – 25 February 2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project funded by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea, successfully completed a three‑day training on Costing and Budgeting for the Multi‑Sectoral Action Plan (MSAP) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2025–2029, in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
More than 40 government officials from Cambodia’s Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry [...]
26 February 2026
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ACT / Cambodia strengthens feed inspection capacity to combat antimicrobial resistance
Cambodia is stepping up efforts to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in livestock production by improving the skills of its feed inspectors. From 3–5 December 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Action to Support the Implementation of Codex AMR Texts (ACT) project, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) on good animal nutrition, feed quality, and feed safety in Phnom Penh.
The three-day programme brought together 46 [...]
11 December 2025
CAC48 / Coming soon: a new standard for Codex, thanks in part to the Codex Trust Fund
The Codex Trust Fund (CTF) is facing challenges that may mean it will have to be restructured, changed, re-thought. But this should not detract from the incredible impacts that it has been and still is responsible for. In line with the aims of the project to help countries build Codex capacities and structures and participate more effectively in Codex standards development, CTF projects have brought countries together, fostered confidence among national stakeholders, helped to enhance awareness, and promoted policy action. [...]
12 November 2025
Regional workshop strengthens use of the Codex online commenting system in Asia
Building on the positive momentum following the 23rd Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia (CCASIA23), the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO RAP) under the regional project Enhancing Capacity in Codex for Effective Participation and Contribution of Selected Countries in Asia (GCP/RAS/278/JPN), in collaboration with the Codex Secretariat, virtually organized a Regional Workshop on the Codex Online Commenting System (OCS) on 22 October 2025.
The workshop brought together over 40 participants from 15 countries across Asia, including [...]
24 October 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
E-mail: [email protected]