В 1976 году в Риме Координационный комитет по Латинской Америке, основанный двумя годами ранее по итогам 10-й сессии Комиссии “Кодекс Алиментариус”, провел первое заседание с участием восьми стран региона. Однако уже на третьей сессии этого Комитета было выдвинуто предложение изменить его название на более точно отражающий состав стран-членов в регионе текущий вариант: Координационный комитет по Латинской Америке и странам Карибского бассейна. Предложенные изменения были утверждены Исполнительным комитетом, выступавшим от имени Комиссии, на 31-й сессии в 1984 году.
Регион Латинской Америки и стран Карибского бассейна занимает важное место в глобальных процессах производства и торговли пищевыми продуктами. В нем производится достаточно продовольствия как для собственного потребления, так и на экспорт, при этом его водных и земельных ресурсов достаточно для дальнейшего роста объемов производства.
Помимо огромных запасов природных богатств в регионе наблюдается расцвет сельскохозяйственной отрасли и особенно важного для местных жителей семейного фермерского хозяйства. Необходимо привлекать внимание к проблеме и укреплять меры безопасности пищевых продуктов на уровне всех регионов, чтобы гарантировать здоровье потребителей и справедливые и равные условия торговли.
Штаб-квартирой регионального координатора, которым выбран Эквадор, стало Агентство по фитосанитарному регулированию и контролю за здоровьем животных (AGROCALIDAD) при Министерстве сельского хозяйства и животноводства. Поставленные координатором цели включают повышение сплоченности стран в регионе и организацию взаимопомощи для преодоления региональных проблем и поиска решений общих задач.
Кроме того, координатор надеется укрепить сотрудничество между странами и расширить участие развивающихся стран в работе Комиссии и ее вспомогательных органов.
To celebrate World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme “Science in Action,” Costa Rican retail company Auto Mercado is launching a creative internal campaign to highlight the importance of food safety in everyday operations.
Titled “Inocuidad en 60 segundos: Historias que protegen” (Food Safety in 60 Seconds: Stories That Protect), the campaign invites all associates – from supermarket stores and warehouses to administrative offices and food manufacturing facilities – to participate in a short video contest. Inspired by TikTok’s dynamic storytelling style, participants are encouraged to [...]
The Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco, through the Food Engineering Educational Programme of the Academic Division of Agricultural Sciences, is organizing the 3rd Food Safety Forum on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. The aim is to raise awareness about the importance of food safety and foodborne illnesses (FBDs), promoting collaborative approaches across all sectors, and fostering and implementing solutions and ways to safeguard public health.
Date: June 26Time: 09:00–14:00 Mexico CityLocation: Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Activities: Conferences, a poster competition, and [...]
Join the celebration of World Food Safety Day! Codex Alimentarius Panama invites readers to participate in their celebration of World Food Safety Day, an event that will bring together national and international experts for dialogue, innovation, and commitment to food safety.
Under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action”, the event will explore technological advances, prevention strategies, and the impact of front-of-pack food labelling. There will be keynote presentations by Panamanian experts, as well as an International Panel with representatives from [...]
In celebration of World Food Safety Day, Cuba carried out the following activities: On 3 June, the National Codex Alimentarius Workshop was held in Havana, Cuba, with the participation of more than 80 experts, specialists, operators, technicians, and managers from the food chain, health authorities, and other stakeholders. The workshop was organized by the Cuban Codex Focal Point.
On 5 June, an exchange workshop was held by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment and the Ministry of Food Industry with [...]
In the framework of World Food Safety Day 2025, the National Codex Alimentarius Committee (CNCA) led a discussion n 10 June that brought together various public and academic institutions, with the aim of promoting knowledge and a culture of food safety in Ecuador. This event highlighted the fundamental role played by science and inter-institutional collaboration in ensuring safe, quality food for the entire population.
During the event, scientific advances, regulations, and projects related to food safety, aligned with the principles of [...]
For the third consecutive year, Omex Alimentaria, a Mexican producer of processed meats and dairy products, celebrated World Food Safety Day with a national fair filled with fun activities inspired by traditional games such as lotería and pirinola, adapted to reinforce key knowledge in good manufacturing practices, prerequisite programs, and hazard control.
More than 1000 employees participated simultaneously in different locations across the country, involving the entire value chain: from production and distribution to product sales. Each activity allowed them to [...]
On 4 June, together with the InterAmerican Institute for Agricultural Cooperation (IICA) in Ecuador, Agrocalidad, Ecuador’s Agency for Phytosanitary Regulation and Control, held its 9th Food Safety Seminar, titled: Science in Action, promoting the creation of Ecuador’s Food Safety Risk Analysis Committee.
This event attracted more than 250 participants, including students, agricultural producers and the public sector.
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Additionally, on 6 June the third edition of the 5K race for World Food [...]
For the fifth consecutive year, this 2025, international and regional organizations—FAO, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA), and the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (CCLAC)—are joining forces to celebrate WFSD with an online seminar bringing together various stakeholders in the agrifood chain to share knowledge and experiences.
The proposed themes for 2025 emphasize the central role of science in managing food [...]
Via Rovigo Indústria, Comércio e Distribuição de Produtos Alimentícios S.A. / Pot of Foods, a food distribution company located in São Paulo, Brazil, celebrated World Food Safety Day 2025 with a dedicated Food Safety Week, held 3– 6 June, under the global theme “Science in Action.”
The company involved 100 percent of its employees in a series of practical and educational activities designed to reinforce food safety culture and promote the application of scientific principles in daily operations.
Key initiatives included staff training on hygiene, [...]
On 6 June, the National Institute for Quality Control in Health, INCQS/Fiocruz, held a symposium to celebrate World Food Safety Day under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.”
The event gathered around 200 participants and featured expert presentations from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), and INCQS highlighting key topics such as chemical contaminants in food, the role of proficiency testing, and the link between ultra-processed foods and [...]