The CCNE Region - Regional Coordinator Oman

The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMRO) and the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE) will co-organize a series of webinars. During these events, scientists, researchers, senior officials, international experts, and food actors will be invited to share their expertise and perspectives on leveraging science, innovation, and knowledge to ensure safe and healthy food for all. These webinars aim to provide comprehensive insights into evidence-based practices in food safety, addressing current challenges [...]

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), chair of the United Arab Emirates Codex Committee (UAE-NCC) organized a workshop on the “Evaluation of National Codex Programmes in the United Arab Emirates” on 14 and 15 May 2025, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT), being the Codex Alimentarius Focal Point, and the Global Food Science Society (GFoRSS). The members of the UAE-NCC as well as representatives from Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, other [...]

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), chair of the United Arab Emirates Codex Committee (UAE-NCC) organized a workshop on the “Evaluation of National Codex Programmes in the United Arab Emirates” on 14 and 15 May 2025, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT), being the Codex Alimentarius Focal Point, and the Global Food Science Society (GFoRSS). The members of the UAE-NCC as well as representatives from Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, other [...]

The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences at Notre Dame University-Louaize in collaboration with the Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI) and the Lebanese Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (LAFST) is holding a World Food Safety Day webinar titled “Food safety: science in action”. This webinar will explore the vital role of science, covering topics like advancements in microbiology and analysis, traditional food fermentation, the principles behind food standards, and regulations and food satety systems In line with this year's FAO and [...]

FAO and WHO in the Near East and Eastern Mediterranean regions have planned a series of 11 webinars to take place over June, July and August. The second of these is titled: Evidence in Food SafetyRisk Benefit Assessment for informed decision making This webinar aims at introducing the approach used to evaluate both the potential benefits and the potential risks associated with food products or safety interventions. The event will serve as a platform for the audience to ask the experts about this [...]

As part of FAO's Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) with the Islamic Republic of Iran to enhance integrated pistachio supply chain management, focusing on productivity, harvesting, processing and compliance with food safety regulations, the FAO country office in Iran organized a 4-day training programme 13–16 April to support stakeholders to better understand the role of international safety and quality standards in the pistachio supply chain. Former Codex Alimentarius Commission Chairperson, Sanjay Dave, was invited to give a presentation about the World Trade [...]

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), in collaboration with the Global Society for Food Regulatory Science (GFoRSS), organized an international symposium titled “Supporting the Development of the Camel Milk Sector” 24–25 September 2024 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The event featured representatives from international organizations, government agencies, and the private sector, coinciding with the United Nation’s declaration of 2024 as the International Year of Camelids. The symposium emphasized the importance of camel milk production and included presentations [...]

The Coordinator for Near East, Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), is conducting a three-day workshop, 10-12 September 2024, in Riyadh, titled “Empowering the Region for Codex Compliance”. The workshop is part of a series of regional trainings held by Saudi Arabia to support participation of Members of the region in Codex activities and highlight the importance of Codex work among different stakeholders. In welcoming the participants, H.E. Prof. Hisham Saad AL Jadhey, CEO of [...]

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia On 29 August 2024, a significant workshop was held virtually at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). The workshop focused on the experiences and practices of the Codex Contact Point and the Codex Coordination Advisory Committee in Saudi Arabia, with the aim of sharing insights with various food and health sectors from the Kingdom of Bahrain. Dr Eva Alzian from the WHO Regional Office delivered an in-depth presentation on regional food safety issues, highlighting the importance of [...]

Cairo, Egypt - The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality, led by Dr Khaled Saufy, convened the Third Egyptian Food Standards Codex Committee meeting this year. The gathering coincided with the global observance of World Food Safety Day, which was celebrated under the theme "Food safety: prepare for the unexpected". The meeting was also attended by Mr Khalid Al-Zahrani, the Regional Coordinator for the Near East Countries under the Codex Alimentarius. Mr Al-Zahrani has been taking the floor to illustrate the [...]