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.
This year World Food Safety Day takes place in times of increasing complexity as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has placed unprecedented demands on all those in food safety and quality
A series of 3 webinars will cover key issues and provide insight into how coronavirus has impacted on food safety, risk communication and the food industry.
Webinars (Spanish only)
Webinar 1: Covid- 19 and food safety and quality in the world
Webinar 2: Between acting and thinking: Risk Communication in [...]
Colombia se une a la celebración del Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos a través de una serie Webinars, en donde se abordan los asuntos relativos a la inocuidad y sanidad en la cadena de producción y abastecimiento agroalimentario. Los requisitos para garantizar la inocuidad, se han convertido en la exigencia central de los gobiernos para asegurar la salud de los consumidores, al tiempo que representan la principal barrera técnica en las exportaciones e importaciones.
La pandemia del Covid-19, [...]
“Welcome to the World Food Safety Day in the Americas”, reads the invitation to a webinar being co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA) and Consumers International.
This is a special year to celebrate and recognize the hard work of the people who work throughout the food value chain. This day is dedicated to farmers, transporters, retailers, buyers, sellers and consumers. Special thanks go [...]
Para celebrar el Día Mundial de la Seguridad de los Alimentos, Guatemala ha organizado un seminario web para informar sobre la importancia de las buenas prácticas en materia de inocuidad de los alimentos y su influencia en el comercio nacional e internacional.
El evento, organizado para el 10 de junio, de 09:00 a 11:00 horas (hora de Centroamérica), que tiene como objetivo reunir a los funcionarios del sector público y de la industria que participan en la producción y comercialización de [...]
Este año, en la segunda celebración del Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos (7 de junio de 2020), todos tenemos la oportunidad de reconocer a las personas que ayudan a mantener nuestros alimentos seguros. El objetivo de esta celebración es concientizar sobre el tema e instar a tomar acciones de parte de todos los actores para garantizar la inocuidad de los alimentos. Todos en la cadena de producción jugamos un papel importante que desempeñar para mantenerlos innocuos.
¡Participa de [...]
En octubre de 2019, la 21.ª reunión del Comité Coordinador FAO/OMS para América Latina y el Caribe (CCLAC) fue interrumpida después de solo dos días y medio de discusiones a consecuencia de las manifestaciones que estaban teniendo lugar en Santiago de Chile y que obligaron a los anfitriones a suspender la reunión. La región acordó continuar trabajando electrónicamente para completar el programa. Este trabajo ha culminado en la celebración de una reunión en línea para la aprobación del informe que [...]
Pesticides are potentially toxic to humans and especially for those who work or come into close contact with them. Yet pesticides also play a key role in food production; protecting or increasing yields and the number of times per year a crop can be grown on the same land. This is particularly important in countries that face food shortages.
FAO and WHO are responsible for assessing the risks to humans of pesticides – both through direct exposure, and through residues in [...]
Understanding Codex for a member country or observer organization also means being able to use the online systems that manage the standard setting process. If you are unable to take part in electronic working groups or post your national position via comments online then your voice will not be heard, and you will not learn the views of others. The Codex Secretariat has held training sessions in different regions and regularly showcases Codex online tools at the Commission and during [...]
La cuenta de Twitter del Codex @FAOWHOCodex utiliza habitualmente la etiqueta o hashtag #CodexFamily♥, pero este alegre símbolo de amistad y unidad adquirió un nuevo significado la semana pasada a medida que las alteraciones en Santiago obligaron al Comité Coordinador FAO/OMS del Codex para América Latina y el Caribe a finalizar prematuramente la reunión después de solo dos días de deliberaciones.
El Codex, donde el mundo se reúne para ocuparse unos de otros
Con una seguridad personal sumida en la incertidumbre y [...]
Delegates from 16 member countries are gathered in Santiago, Chile 22 to 25 October, 2019 for the 21st FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for the Latin America and the Caribbean region (CCLAC).
Diego Varela, Chairperson of the committee and International Affairs Coordinator at the Chilean Agency for Food Safety and Quality (ACHIPIA), extended a warm welcome to those present recalling the importance of collaboration and communication within countries to address food safety and trade issues in the region.
Based on science.
Marisa Caipo, Food Safety [...]
