В 1976 году в Риме Координационный комитет по Латинской Америке, основанный двумя годами ранее по итогам 10-й сессии Комиссии “Кодекс Алиментариус”, провел первое заседание с участием восьми стран региона. Однако уже на третьей сессии этого Комитета было выдвинуто предложение изменить его название на более точно отражающий состав стран-членов в регионе текущий вариант: Координационный комитет по Латинской Америке и странам Карибского бассейна. Предложенные изменения были утверждены Исполнительным комитетом, выступавшим от имени Комиссии, на 31-й сессии в 1984 году.
Регион Латинской Америки и стран Карибского бассейна занимает важное место в глобальных процессах производства и торговли пищевыми продуктами. В нем производится достаточно продовольствия как для собственного потребления, так и на экспорт, при этом его водных и земельных ресурсов достаточно для дальнейшего роста объемов производства.
Помимо огромных запасов природных богатств в регионе наблюдается расцвет сельскохозяйственной отрасли и особенно важного для местных жителей семейного фермерского хозяйства. Необходимо привлекать внимание к проблеме и укреплять меры безопасности пищевых продуктов на уровне всех регионов, чтобы гарантировать здоровье потребителей и справедливые и равные условия торговли.
Штаб-квартирой регионального координатора, которым выбран Эквадор, стало Агентство по фитосанитарному регулированию и контролю за здоровьем животных (AGROCALIDAD) при Министерстве сельского хозяйства и животноводства. Поставленные координатором цели включают повышение сплоченности стран в регионе и организацию взаимопомощи для преодоления региональных проблем и поиска решений общих задач.
Кроме того, координатор надеется укрепить сотрудничество между странами и расширить участие развивающихся стран в работе Комиссии и ее вспомогательных органов.
For the fourth consecutive year, OMEX Alimentaria marked World Food Safety Day with its Quality and Food Safety Week—a comprehensive initiative that now engages production plants, distribution centres, administrative departments, and sales teams.
During this year's event, employees participated in various activities that reinforced the importance of these principles at every stage of the value chain. These activities also provided a practical way to deepen their knowledge of organizational processes, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), the HACCP system, and the requirements of [...]
As part of the World Food Safety Day 2026 celebrations, the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (FAO RLC) supported and participated in a series of regional and national activities aimed at raising awareness of food safety and fostering dialogue among national authorities, academia, the private sector, and international organizations.
These online events included a regional webinar on 8 June, that involved FAO RLC, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and [...]
The National Codex Alimentarius Committee (CNCA) led the national workshop "From burden to solutions: safe food everywhere," commemorating World Food Safety Day.
This technical gathering solidified an essential strategic alliance among the public sector, the productive sector, and academia to ensure quality throughout the food supply chain. The event achieved its objective of exchanging key experiences and strengthening technical capacities that will guide the development of public policies based on scientific evidence. It reaffirmed that food safety requires a coordinated commitment [...]
In reference to the 2026 World Food Safety Day and its theme, “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere”, an outreach event open to the community will be held on June 14 at the open-air market of the city of Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Through interactive exhibitions and practical demonstrations, this initiative will encourage the shared responsibility of consumers, food handlers, and local authorities in promoting safer food environments and adopting behavioural changes. This initiative seeks to translate scientific evidence [...]
This year the National Codex Alimentarius Committee of Honduras celebrated with academia. Every university in Tegucigalpa that offers programmes in food quality, technology, and agriculture had a booth, each with information about the food production chain. They also offered interactive activities and games to help visitors learn in an easy and engaging way. It was called "The Food Safety Route."
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World Food Safety Day 2026
The Codex contact point in Cuba celebrated World Food Safety Day with a Technical Workshop organized and held in Cuba on 9 June. More than 60 experts and technicians from the food chain participated. There was additionally an event held on 10 June at the Ministry of Health in Cuba with around 40 people, including the Minister of the sector, officials from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Cuba, among others, where outstanding [...]
by the Codex Contact Point of Grenada
On 5 June 2026, the Grenada Bureau of Standards hosted a training session for members of the National Codex Committee and the GDBS team, facilitated by Giuseppe Di Chiera of the Codex Secretariat.
During the session, participants gained valuable insights into the operation and functions of Codex, as well as the various ways Grenada can actively participate in Codex activities and contribute to the development of international food standards.
“The training provided was insightful, valuable, and [...]
As part of the 2026 World Food Safety Day celebrations, the National Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research (INIFAP) La Laguna Experimental Field and the Torreón Institute of Technology are jointly organizing the “Microbiological Analysis of Whole Melon Fruit Course.”
This hands-on, in-person course, part of the FONCYT COAH-2025-C25-C084 Project, aims to strengthen technical skills in food microbiology, focusing on whole melon fruit. It will be taught by Dr. Luis Maconetzín Isidro Requejo, a researcher at the INIFAP La Laguna [...]
As part of World Food Safety Day 2026 celebrations, the Danper company organized the “Food Safety Expo” to share knowledge and reflect on the challenges and opportunities that food safety offers when it comes to ensuring consumer health. This event brought together representatives from the public sector, universities, institutions such as the Peruvian Association of Engineers and COMPIAL (Permanent Multisectoral Commission on Food Safety), as well as several suppliers in the food industry.
The event also included the official launch of [...]
To mark World Food Safety Day, whose theme this year was “From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food for All,” we held an academic and awareness-raising workshop with students from the Food and Beverage Hygiene and Safety course. The aim was to promote greater awareness of the importance of food safety throughout the entire food chain.
As part of the activities, the students presented five fast-sketches or short skits that addressed common food safety risks:
• From Gray to Green: the dangers associated [...]
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