En 1999, la la 23e session de la Commission du Codex Alimentarius a créé le Comité régional de coordination pour le Proche-Orient, qui regroupe les pays de la région Proche-Orient (pour la FAO) et de la région de la Méditerranée orientale (pour l’OMS). Le Comité a organisé sa première session au Caire (Égypte) en 2001.
Le Coordonnateur régional actuel pour le Proche-Orient opère au sein du Centre de sécurité sanitaire et de qualité des aliments du Ministère de l’agriculture, des richesses halieutiques et des ressources en eau à Mascate (Sultanat d’Oman).
Au travers de ses rôles de Coordonnateur régional pour le Proche-Orient et de Président du Comité régional du Codex FAO/OMS de coordination pour le Proche-Orient, le Sultanat d’Oman a défini les objectifs suivants:
- intensifier les efforts pour promouvoir une participation efficace des pays membres et de toutes les parties prenantes, y compris les producteurs, les consommateurs et les organisations gouvernementales et non gouvernementales pertinentes de la région Proche-Orient, aux débats du Codex Alimentarius;
- continuer à mettre en place et à renforcer les capacités nationales au sein des États membres et des organisations régionales pour favoriser une participation efficace dans le cadre de l’élaboration de normes alimentaires internationales;
- s’assurer que le développement des normes du Codex Alimentarius, au niveau mondial, tienne compte des spécificités de la production et de la consommation alimentaires dans la région du Proche-Orient;
- promouvoir l’adoption et l’utilisation des normes du Codex pour prendre des décisions nationales de réglementation alimentaire au sein des États membres de la région. Cela aura une incidence positive sur la santé des consommateurs et facilitera le commerce de produits alimentaires aux niveaux régional et international, et contribuera davantage à l’essor de la production alimentaire dans la région, avec une compétitivité accrue à la fois sur le plan régional et sur le plan international.
The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMRO) and the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE) will co-organize a series of webinars. During these events, scientists, researchers, senior officials, international experts, and food actors will be invited to share their expertise and perspectives on leveraging science, innovation, and knowledge to ensure safe and healthy food for all.
These webinars aim to provide comprehensive insights into evidence-based practices in food safety, addressing current challenges [...]
The Egyptian Codex Committee, operating under the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS), celebrated World Food Safety Day on 8 July 2025. The event was held under the theme: "Food Safety: Science in Action" and took place alongside the 388th meeting of the Egyptian Codex Committee.
Dr Khaled Soufi, Chairman of the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) and Egyptian Codex, and President-elect of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for 2026, emphasized that the celebration reflects the Committee’s active role in supporting national food [...]
The Food Directorate – Domestic Food Division of the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) celebrated World Food Safety Day with specialized training in cooperation with DNATA Inflight Catering Services, an inflight catering service provider, by conducting a specialized training event. The event is part of JFDA’s continued efforts to promote food safety standards in high-risk sectors, including aviation catering, by empowering workers with practical knowledge and raising awareness on foodborne diseases.
The training aimed to strengthen the knowledge and skills [...]
The FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE) and the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMR) are jointly observing World Food Safety Day under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action", highlighting their shared commitment to advancing food safety through scientific collaboration.
Join their webinar titled: Research for Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Consumer Behaviours Strategies
Date: Monday, 30 June 2025. Time: 11:00–12:30 (Cairo time). Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom
This session will bring together distinguished experts from FAO and academia to explore [...]
In celebration of World Food Safety Day, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), hosted a special ceremony to honour the winners of the second edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Food Safety Award, held under the theme: “Food Safety: Science in Action”. The award aims to encourage and motivate food establishments across the emirate to maintain sustainable compliance, elevate food safety and quality standards, and ultimately prevent or reduce foodborne illnesses.
The event was attended by His [...]
The latest in the series of webinars organized by theWHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMRO) and the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE) will cover “Innovative Science in Action: Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance” and will take place as follows:
Date: Monday 16 JuneTime: 11:00–12:30 Cairo time Register here
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World Food Safety Day 2025 events
To mark World Food Safety Day 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) took part in the third Dubai Food Safety Forum, organized by Dubai Municipality, under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.” The event was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates.
Held in Dubai, the Forum brought together national and international stakeholders from government, academia, and the private sector. Participants discussed the role of science [...]
At the Raffles and Fairmont Hotels in Doha, Qatar, Hygiene Manager, Irshad Nazarudeen, organized an educational display for her colleagues and staff to bring home some details on food safety hazards as part of her “Science in action” campaign – the first time World Food safety Day was celebrated here.
“It was a successful and memorable gathering that brought our team together in the spirit of learning and celebration,” said Nazarudeen. Activities included:
“Behind the Bite – Food Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”: [...]
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), chair of the United Arab Emirates Codex Committee (UAE-NCC) organized a workshop on the “Evaluation of National Codex Programmes in the United Arab Emirates” on 14 and 15 May 2025, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT), being the Codex Alimentarius Focal Point, and the Global Food Science Society (GFoRSS).
The members of the UAE-NCC as well as representatives from Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, other [...]
The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences at Notre Dame University-Louaize in collaboration with the Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI) and the Lebanese Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (LAFST) is holding a World Food Safety Day webinar titled “Food safety: science in action”.
This webinar will explore the vital role of science, covering topics like advancements in microbiology and analysis, traditional food fermentation, the principles behind food standards, and regulations and food satety systems In line with this year's FAO and [...]