Enhancing Coordination and Impact of Codex Activities in the MENA Region – Taking Stock of Codex Technical Committees and Preparation for Upcoming Codex Committee and Commission (CAC44) Meetings
12 – 14 September, 2021 | Hybrid Format – in Person and Virtual
Opening Remarks
Eng. Mariam Eid
CAC Vice Chair and Lead of the Arab Codex Initiative
Opening Remarks
Mr. Khaled AlZahrani
The Codex Coordinator for the Near East Region
Opening Remarks
Mr. Khalaf Khalaf
Director of Standards, Ministry of Industry and Technology, UAE
Opening Remarks
Dr. Oday Al Buhamad
Director of Standards & Metrology, GSO
Opening Remarks
Prof. Samuel Godefroy
Full Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Policies,
Director of the Food Risk Analysis Platform at Université Laval
Opening Remarks
Her Excellency Mouza Suhail Al Muhairi
Executive Director Policy & Regulation Sector, Strategy and Performance Sector, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA),
Chair of the National Codex Committee of the United Arab Emirates
Opening Remarks
Ms. Jehaina Hassan Al Ali
Dubai Municipality
CODEX COLLOQUIUM – SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
14 September 2021
- Session 1: Charting a Path Forward for Enhanced Participation in Codex Proceedings by MENA Delegations
13 September 2021
- Session 1 | 9:00 – 9:45 → Introduction to Upcoming CCFL Agenda – Key Areas of Interest; Discussion of Positions of Countries from the Region
- Session 2 | 11:00 – 11:30 → Introductory Presentation on Outputs of CCFICS and Future Directions
- Session 3 | 13:30 – 14:00 → Outputs of Recent CCRVDF (Expert Working Group – GFoRSS / PARERA): PDF, DOC
- Session 3 | 16:00 – 16:30 → Reviewing a Country Experience Related to the Preparation for Effective Participation to Codex Committees: Morocco
12 September 2021
- Session 1 | 9:00 – 9:05 → Workshop Introduction and Context: English, العربية
- Session 2 | 10:15 – 10:45 → Presentation: Analysis of Past Participation in Codex Proceedings: Codex Technical Committees and the Commission
- Session 2 | 11:15 – 12:30 → Facilitated Discussion: How Can We Bolster Participation in Codex Proceedings from the Region: Reviewing previously identified priorities through previous discussions of CCNEA, as well as through the Arab Food Safety Initiative: PDF, DOC
- Session 3 | 13:30 – 14:00 → Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF) – Review of Outputs: Member of the GFoRSS EWG, GFoRSS / PARERA
- Session 3 | 14:00 – 15:00 → Facilitated Discussion on Impacts of CCCF Outputs and Future Agenda Items: Small Group Discussions: PDF, DOC
