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 [...]

The 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has opened at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. Over the week of 10–14 November, delegates will deliberate on the work that has been forwarded to CAC by the Codex subsidiary bodies, which include consideration of hundreds of Codex texts, the issues that have been brought to the attention of the Commission, and the monitoring framework for the upcoming Codex Strategic Plan 2026–2031. The meeting was opened by the Directors-General of the Codex [...]

The annual CODEX magazine has launched just ahead of the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will take place in Rome 10–14 November. Taking the theme that has been adopted also for CAC48, the magazine is titled “Together”, and touches on some of the ways in which the development and adoption of Codex texts depend on and benefit from a collective approach by Members. The magazine is comprised of articles written from diverse perspectives, including those of some [...]