A panel discussion took place on the margin of Gulfood2021 – gathering food regulators from the region, and beyond, as well as representatives from academic, metrology and standardization institutions and food producers – on the subject: Shaping a Path Forward for Harmonization of Food Regulatory Requirements in the Arab Region – Leveraging International Experiences.
21-25 February 2021
Dubai World Trade Centre
PANEL DISCUSSION
Shaping a Path Forward for Harmonization of Food Regulatory Requirements in the Arab Region – Leveraging International Experiences
24 February, 2021 from 9:30 – 11:30 Dubai Time
Introduction and Agenda Panel Members, including brief biographies
Panel 1
Recent Efforts and Achievements in Arab Food Regulatory Enhancement
and Coordination
Proposed Arab approach for food standards development
Eng. Mariam Eid, Head, Food Processing Industries Department,
Ministry of Agriculture, Lebanon & Vice-Chair Codex Alimentarius Commission
Panel 1
Recent Efforts and Achievements in Arab Food Regulatory Enhancement
and Coordination
Vision for enhanced codex coordination in the Near East
Mr. Moussa Al-fiffi, Coordinator for the Codex Coordinating Committee for the Near East, Executive Director Western Region, Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Panel 2
Building Food Regulatory Measures Leveraging International Standards
Harmonization of food regulatory measures & coordination
with regional and international bodies
Nadia Mohammed Abbas, Director, Food Risk Assessment and
Dr. Fadi Alnatur, Expert Food Risk Assessment
AbuDhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, United Arab Emirates
Panel 3
Learning from International Experiences towards enhanced coordination
and collaboration at the Regional Level
Current efforts of coordination and Collaboration between
Codex Regional Committees – fostering collaboration
and enhanced reliance on Codex standards
Mr. Kenneth Lowery, Codex USA, Coordinator for North America
