Comité Coordinador Regional del Codex para el Cercano Oriente (CCNE) - Coordinador regional: Omán
En 1999, durante el 23.º período de sesiones de la Comisión del Codex Alimentarius, se estableció el Comité Coordinador Regional para el Cercano Oriente, que reúne a los países de la región del Cercano Oriente (para la FAO) y de la región del Mediterráneo Oriental (para la OMS). El comité celebró su primera reuniónen El Cairo (Egipto), en 2001.
El actual coordinador regional para el Cercano Oriente tiene su sede en el Centro de Inocuidad y Calidad Alimentaria del Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca y Recursos Hídricos de Mascate./p>
Los objetivos del Sultanato de Omán al asumir el papel de coordinador regional de la región del Cercano Oriente y la presidencia del Comité Coordinador FAO/OMS para el Cercano Oriente son los siguient
- Incrementar los esfuerzos para promover la participación efectiva en los procedimientos del Codex Alimentarius de los países miembros y de todas las partes interesadas, entre otras, los productores, los consumidores y las organizaciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales pertinentes de la región del Cercano Oriente.
- Continuar desarrollando y mejorando las capacidades nacionales en los Estados miembros y las organizaciones regionales con el fin de permitir la participación efectiva en el proceso de establecimiento de normas alimentarias internacionales.
- Velar por que, en la elaboración de las normas del Codex Alimentarius a nivel mundial, se tengan en cuenta las particularidades de la producción y el consumo de alimentos en la región del Cercano Oriente.
- Promover la adopción y el uso de las normas del Codex como base de las decisiones nacionales en materia de reglamentación alimentaria en los Estados miembros de la región, lo que repercutirá positivamente en la salud de los consumidores y facilitará el comercio de productos alimenticios tanto a nivel regional como internacional, a la vez que contribuirá aún más al desarrollo de la producción de alimentos en la región, con una mayor competitividad tanto en el plano regional como internacional.
Noticias de la región
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World Food Safety Day / Egyptian university raises awareness on food safety
Under the patronage of Prof. Dr Gamal Tag Abdel-Jaber, the President of at New Assiut Technological University (NAT), Prof. Dr Ali Yousef, the Vice-President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr Khalil Ali, the Dean of the Faculty of Industry and Energy Technology, and Prof. Dr Mohamed Hamdy, the Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, the Food Industry Technology Programme, actively celebrated World Food Safety Day 2026 to raise awareness about the vital role food safety plays.
The celebration featured full-day [...]
03 July 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Yemeni authorities celebrate
The Yemen Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Organization (YSMO) and the National Food Safety Regulatory Committee in Sana'a, held a national mobilization and official event celebrating World Food Safety Day.
On 1 July 2026, the National Committee held its high-level regular meeting to reinforce food control systems, boost public food safety awareness, and announce the establishment of new central reference testing laboratories in Sana'a and Hodeidah.
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03 July 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Qatar and Oman logistics company celebrates
World Food Safety Day 2026 was observed through a series of awareness campaigns held at the food storage and distribution warehouses of GWC logistics in Qatar on 4 and 7 June and in the company’s Oman facility on 11 June. The campaigns were aligned with this year’s theme, “From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere,” during which food handlers were briefed on key food safety burdens and practical solutions.
To reinforce learning, several interactive activities were conducted, including “Idea Board [...]
30 June 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Campus-wide celebrations planned at Egyptian university
The Food Industry Technology Programme, under the Faculty of Industry and Energy Technology at New Assiut Technological University, will celebrate World Food Safety Day 2026. The celebration will feature opening and closing ceremonies, interactive activities, and educational sessions led by food safety experts.
Designed for the entire student body, this commemorative event aims to raise awareness about food safety across the university campus. Due to the final exam period, the scheduled activities will take place on 28 June. An audience of [...]
28 June 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Saudi Food and Drug Authority celebrations in workshops and online
As part of its commitment to promoting food safety and strengthening engagement with the private sector and relevant stakeholders, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) organized several workshops to mark World Food Safety Day, celebrated this year under the theme "From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere.
One of the workshops was entitled "Food Safety Starts with Standards: Towards Safe Food Products". The workshop featured two presentations highlighting the complementary roles of international food standards and national regulations in [...]
24 June 2026
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WHO and FAO strengthen regional collaboration on food safety competencies across the Eastern Mediterranean, Near East and Africa
WHO and FAO have launched an interregional initiative to strengthen food safety systems and enhance countries participation in the Codex Alimentarius Commission across Africa, the Near East and the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The initiative responds to growing challenges to food safety, including complex global supply chains, climate-related impacts, and economic pressures, underscoring the need for robust national food control systems aligned with international standards.
As part of the initiative, a three-day virtual training held from 19–21 May 2026 brought together over 350 participants [...]
16 June 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Awareness activities in Egypt highlight shared responsibility for food safety
To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, the Egyptian company First Class Catering, organized a series of awareness and engagement activities aimed at strengthening food safety culture and reinforcing the message that food safety is a shared responsibility.
Awareness events were held in collaboration with partner organizations, bringing together employees to learn about good food safety practices through interactive presentations and educational materials. Internally, staff participated in training sessions and interactive assessments designed to reinforce food safety knowledge and encourage active [...]
16 June 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Saudi municipal authorities celebrate
Under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor of Al-Rass, Saud bin Hussein Al-Assaf, the municipality launched an initiative coinciding with World Food Safety Day, with the active participation of food and health establishments and civil society organizations. The initiative aims to solidify the culture of safe food and strengthen community partnerships. The campaign also aimed to raise awareness about the importance of food safety standards and promote healthy practices within the local community.
Event details
Organizer: Al Rass Municipality, Ministry of [...]
16 June 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Lebanese academic webinar explores a range of issues
On 8 June 2026, the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences (FNHS) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU), hosted a webinar celebrating World Food Safety Day 2026, in collaboration with the Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE), the Lebanese Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (LAFST), the Lebanese American University (LAU), the Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS), the International Society for Precision [...]
13 June 2026
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World Food Safety Day / Ras Al Khaimah Municipality honours winners of 3rd Food Safety Award
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and a wide network of federal and local strategic partners, held a ceremony to honour the winners of the 3rd Ras Al Khaimah Food Safety Award — marking World Food Safety Day 2026 under this year's global theme: "From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere."
The event was attended by H.E. Munther Mohammed Bin Shukr Al Zaabi, Director-General of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, alongside Adel Al Suwaidi, Director [...]
10 June 2026
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Coordinador de CCNE - Omán
Toda la información sobre el Codex es pública y gratuita.
Para consultas regionales, comuníquese con:
Secretaría de CCNE
Safety and Quality Centre of the Ministry of Agricultural and Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources
Muscat , Sultanate of Oman
Tel: +9682259 2005
Correo electrónico: [email protected]