FAO/WHO Joint Media Advisory: Codex Alimentarius Commission

<p>The 44th session of the <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/committees/cac/about/en/" target="_blank">Codex Alimentarius Commission</a> will be held online from 8 to 18 November 2021 with members of the international
food standards-setting body expected to approve a series of standards, guidelines and codes of practice. Sessions will be held on 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 November (12.00-15.00 CET), with the adoption of the report scheduled for 17 and 18 November.</p><div><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">The following Codex Committees and Task Forces have met virtually in 2021 to complete work on a range of standards which have been proposed for adoption by CAC44:&nbsp;</span><br /></div><ul><li>Spices and Culinary Herbs&nbsp;</li><li>Contaminants in Foods&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Methods of Analysis and Sampling&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems&nbsp;</li><li>Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods&nbsp;</li><li>Pesticide Residues&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Food Additives&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Food Labelling&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Antimicrobial Resistance</li></ul><p>During its 44th session the Commission will also examine the possible need and mechanism for Codex to address and provide guidance on new food sources and production systems (e.g. microalgae, cell culture based food products, 3D printed foods, etc.),
and review the updates of the <a href="https://www.fao.org/3/cb7099en/cb7099en.pdf" target="_blank">FAO Food Safety Strategy 2022-2031</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/food-safety/public-consultation/draft-who-global-strategy-for-food-safety-13may2021.pdf?sfvrsn=ac480bb9_10">WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022-2030</a>. The Commission will also elect a new Chairperson and three Vice Chairpersons.</p><h3><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">Information for journalists</span><br /></h3><div><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">The proceedings of the 44th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission will be webcast in six Official languages.</span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;"></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">Real-time summaries of key decisions made by the Codex Alimentarius Commission will be published on the websites of both FAO and WHO as they happen.&nbsp;</span></p></div><h3><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">About Codex&nbsp;</span><br /></h3><div><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">Established in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO), the Codex Alimentarius Commission is the UN food standards body charged with protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in international food trade.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#3c4245;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;"></span><span style="background-color:initial;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">Comprising 189 Members and 240 observer organizations, the Codex Alimentarius Commission meets annually to adopt food safety and quality standards and related recommendations. This is its 44th session.</span></p></div>