The Codex Committee for the Near East (CCNE) convened a meeting on 7 June to discuss World Food Safety Day, its importance and events being organized in Member Countries.

The meeting was an initiative of CCNE coordinator, Saudi Arabia, who provided a presentation about food safety and World Food Safety Day. The session involved discussions about the importance of the role of food safety organizations around the world to keep food safe for a healthier future for all. Members shared their contributions, which included public awareness raising about World Food Safety Day itself.

Read more about the CCNE committee: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/committees/codex-regions/ccne/about/en/