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  • May 2022 - May 2027
  • Afghanistan

Improving food safety by boosting engagement in global food standards

USDA International Outreach to Advance U.S. Interests in Enhancing the Participation of Countries in Codex

Codex Alimentarius is a global collection of food standards that aims to protects consumers while supporting fair trade. The U.S. Codex Office (USCO), housed within USDA's Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs mission, works with stakeholders to advance these standards worldwide. The Codex Outreach Project supports the efforts of the USCO by partnering with national governments and regional organizations across the Middle East, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific to strengthen engagement in Codex to ensure food standards are globally relevant, protect consumer health, and promote fair trade practices. By organizing colloquiums to educate and prepare representatives from these regions to contribute to the Codex Alimentarius Commission, creating explanatory documents, and developing focused trainings, the project is amplifying the voices of underrepresented nations in setting international food standards. The Codex Outreach Project is implemented in partnership with the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS).

HERE ARE SOME OF THE AMAZING RESULTS:
Train Codex Contact Points and other relevant international delegations from the Middle East, Asia, and Southwest Pacific regions to increase their ability to participate meaningfully to proceedings of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, in a manner that is consistent with Codex values and principles.
Develop of communities of practice and coordination mechanisms at the regional and sub-regional levels, to propagate best practices in the preparation for and contribution to Codex proceedings
Develop and disseminate sustainable resources associated with productive participation in Codex proceedings and strengthen their use consistently by Codex delegations.

THREE FOCUS AREA

Boosting Participation in the Codex Alimentarius Commission:

The program promotes effective participation of international delegations in the annual Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) proceedings. CAC sessions discuss relevant international food safety and regulation concerns and work to resolve those issues.

Improving Engagement in Codex Colloquia and Discussions:

The program works collaboratively to enhance the capacity of Codex teams in partner countries so that they can prepare for and participate in discussions on Codex standards.

Sharing Knowledge and Best Practices:

The project encourages the development of regional communities of practice to share best practices for contributions to Codex proceedings.

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