En 1976, un Comité de coordination pour l’Amérique latine, créé par la dixième session de la Commission du Codex Alimentarius en 1974, a organisé sa première réunion à Rome, rassemblant ainsi huit pays de la région. Lors de la troisième session du Comité, il a été proposé de modifier le nom du Comité pour qu’il prenne sa forme actuelle (Comité de coordination pour l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes), plus représentative de la région concernée. En 1984, la trente et unième session du Comité exécutif a approuvé cette modification au nom de la Commission.
La région d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes est un acteur majeur de la production et du commerce alimentaires au niveau mondial. Elle produit assez de nourriture pour l’autosuffisance et pour l’export, et dispose d’assez d’eau et de terres pour produire encore plus de nourriture.
Cette région bénéficie d’une grande richesse naturelle, d’une industrie agroalimentaire florissante et d’une agriculture familiale essentielle pour sa population. La promotion et le renforcement de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments doivent se poursuivre dans toutes les régions afin d’assurer la santé des consommateurs ainsi qu’un commerce juste et équitable.
En tant que coordonnateur, l’Équateur opère au sein d’AGROCALIDAD, une agence rattachée au Ministère de l’agriculture et de l’élevage. Il vise à créer des synergies entre les différents pays de la région pour offrir un soutien mutuel, et ainsi surmonter les problèmes régionaux et étudier des solutions en réponse à des problématiques communes.
Le coordonnateur souhaite également renforcer la collaboration entre les pays, tout comme la participation des pays en développement au sein de la Commission et de ses comités subsidiaires.
Join the celebration of World Food Safety Day! Codex Alimentarius Panama invites readers to participate in their celebration of World Food Safety Day, an event that will bring together national and international experts for dialogue, innovation, and commitment to food safety.
Under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action”, the event will explore technological advances, prevention strategies, and the impact of front-of-pack food labelling. There will be keynote presentations by Panamanian experts, as well as an International Panel with representatives from [...]
In celebration of World Food Safety Day, Cuba carried out the following activities: On 3 June, the National Codex Alimentarius Workshop was held in Havana, Cuba, with the participation of more than 80 experts, specialists, operators, technicians, and managers from the food chain, health authorities, and other stakeholders. The workshop was organized by the Cuban Codex Focal Point.
On 5 June, an exchange workshop was held by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment and the Ministry of Food Industry with [...]
In the framework of World Food Safety Day 2025, the National Codex Alimentarius Committee (CNCA) led a discussion n 10 June that brought together various public and academic institutions, with the aim of promoting knowledge and a culture of food safety in Ecuador. This event highlighted the fundamental role played by science and inter-institutional collaboration in ensuring safe, quality food for the entire population.
During the event, scientific advances, regulations, and projects related to food safety, aligned with the principles of [...]
For the third consecutive year, Omex Alimentaria, a Mexican producer of processed meats and dairy products, celebrated World Food Safety Day with a national fair filled with fun activities inspired by traditional games such as lotería and pirinola, adapted to reinforce key knowledge in good manufacturing practices, prerequisite programs, and hazard control.
More than 1000 employees participated simultaneously in different locations across the country, involving the entire value chain: from production and distribution to product sales. Each activity allowed them to [...]
On 4 June, together with the InterAmerican Institute for Agricultural Cooperation (IICA) in Ecuador, Agrocalidad, Ecuador’s Agency for Phytosanitary Regulation and Control, held its 9th Food Safety Seminar, titled: Science in Action, promoting the creation of Ecuador’s Food Safety Risk Analysis Committee.
This event attracted more than 250 participants, including students, agricultural producers and the public sector.
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Additionally, on 6 June the third edition of the 5K race for World Food [...]
For the fifth consecutive year, this 2025, international and regional organizations—FAO, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA), and the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (CCLAC)—are joining forces to celebrate WFSD with an online seminar bringing together various stakeholders in the agrifood chain to share knowledge and experiences.
The proposed themes for 2025 emphasize the central role of science in managing food [...]
Via Rovigo Indústria, Comércio e Distribuição de Produtos Alimentícios S.A. / Pot of Foods, a food distribution company located in São Paulo, Brazil, celebrated World Food Safety Day 2025 with a dedicated Food Safety Week, held 3– 6 June, under the global theme “Science in Action.”
The company involved 100 percent of its employees in a series of practical and educational activities designed to reinforce food safety culture and promote the application of scientific principles in daily operations.
Key initiatives included staff training on hygiene, [...]
On 6 June, the National Institute for Quality Control in Health, INCQS/Fiocruz, held a symposium to celebrate World Food Safety Day under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.”
The event gathered around 200 participants and featured expert presentations from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), and INCQS highlighting key topics such as chemical contaminants in food, the role of proficiency testing, and the link between ultra-processed foods and [...]
III Food Engineering Conference (III Jornada de Ingeniería de Alimentos) will take place in the framework of World Food Safety Day 2025, which will include conferences related to food safety in the food industry, with a commercial stand for food companies.
Conference topics will include:
"Science in Action"
Food Safety 360°
Food Safety 4.0
Aimed at students and the general public.
Date: Saturday 7 JuneTime: 8:00-12:00 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Location: Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez Núcleo Barquisimeto Estado Lara, Venezuela
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The Institute of Food Quality, Safety, and Security at the Ricardo Palma University in Peru has issued a call for papers and scientifically reviewed posters on the central theme of “Innovative scientific, technological, and other applications to ensure food safety for humans and animals”. These will be selected for a seminar to be held at the university 9 June in celebration of World Food Safety Day.
The call is open to all students and graduates at any university licensed by the [...]
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