On 3–4 October 2024, in Samarkand, a workshop was organized for food safety officers and scientific research institutes from national and regional levels, within the framework of the project on “Strengthening National Capacities for Sustainable Implementation of the Codex Alimentarius in Uzbekistan". The project is funded by the Codex Trust Fund Project of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), and aims to strengthen national capacities for sustainable implementation of the Codex Alimentarius.

Participants were informed by Dr Peter Hoejskov, Technical Officer for Food Safety and Zoonotic Diseases for the WHO European region, about the importance of the Codex Alimentarius in improving food safety and facilitating international food trade. Participants exchanged their experiences and knowledge. The workshop also agreed on priorities for strengthening national food safety systems in line with the WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety, with particular emphasis on Codex Alimentarius.

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