The 55th session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) will close the cycle of Codex meetings for 2025. As delegates prepare to meet in Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America, we sat down with Chairperson Evelyne Mbandi to discuss the Committee's achievements, the texts under revision, and how CCFH contributes to the aims of the Commission. Evelyne, thanks for your time. CCFH is responsible for developing texts that have a direct impact on consumer health and food trade. As [...]

A workshop and training event is being carried out in the Republic of Korea this week, hosted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in collaboration with the Codex Trust Fund (CTF), with the participation of delegates from El Salvador, Guatemala, Kenya, Mali, Timor-Leste and Zambia. The workshop brings together government officials, Codex contact points, and food safety experts to enhance capacities for effective participation in Codex work. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, participants are learning how to [...]

By Hakim B. Mufumbiro, Codex Office, UGANDA On the margins of the recently concluded 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48), a high-level advocacy event for African Missions in Rome was held on 13 November 2025 at FAO Headquarters. This was the first time that diplomatic representatives from the African region were were convened to build collective support for food safety and Codex activities across the continent. The event saw attendance from Ambassadors, Agricultural Attachés, and delegates from the region who were already [...]

During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), taking place from 18 to 24 November under the theme “Act now: protect our present, secure our future”, it is worth remembering the value placed in Codex AMR texts by global leaders, and the prominence they have been given in high-level declarations and calls to action on addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). When it comes to foodborne AMR, the United Nations General Assembly has called on the international community to use and implement [...]

by Rosine Niyonshuti, CCP Rwanda From 10 to 13 November 2025, the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), in the capacities of Rwanda’s Codex Contact Point, held a training workshop for members of the National Codex Committee (NCC) with support from TradeMark Africa. The NCC, which represents Rwanda’s participation in the Codex Alimentarius Commission, includes members from academia, food industries, regulatory bodies, consumer associations, and the National Standards Bureau. The training aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of the Codex Alimentarius Commission’s procedures, the process [...]

The 48th Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has concluded after a productive and smooth week of work. Upon adoption of the report, Allan Azegele, CAC Chairperson, congratulated Members for their work. “Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, representatives of Observer organizations and members of the Codex Secretariat,” he said, “as we conclude this session of the 48th Codex Alimentarius Commission, I would want to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you for your active participation, your thoughtful engagement, and your steadfast commitment [...]

A side event held in the margins of the 48th Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting in Rome has discussed the topic of “Strengthening the foundations of Codex: contributions from, and opportunities and challenges for, Observers”, with a range of Codex Observers contributing to discussions. The conversation was opened by the Chairperson of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF), Sally Hoffer, who addressed the issue of data, which is so important to Codex generally and CCCF particularly. “Data is at the [...]

Elections for the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) have seen the officers re-elected for a second term. In short statements responding to the election results, all four officers have expressed their sense of honour at having been re-elected and their commitment to the work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission: Allan Azegele (Kenya), Chairperson“I am truly honoured to be re-elected as Chairperson of CAC. The most exciting part of this renewed mandate is the opportunity to continue working [...]

On the sidelines of the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), hosted a high-level side event titled "From Code to Codex: AI’s Role in Shaping the Future of Food Safety." Held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, the session brought together Codex leaders and international experts to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping global food safety systems, from inspection and regulatory control to traceability, risk [...]

The Codex Trust Fund (CTF) is facing challenges that may mean it will have to be restructured, changed, re-thought. But this should not detract from the incredible impacts that it has been and still is responsible for. In line with the aims of the project to help countries build Codex capacities and structures and participate more effectively in Codex standards development, CTF projects have brought countries together, fostered confidence among national stakeholders, helped to enhance awareness, and promoted policy action. [...]