Codex Colloquium 2021

3 Day Event from 12 – 14 September 2021 | Hybrid Format – in Person and Virtual | By Invitation* Only

Final Report: English | Français | العربية

* Invitations Issued by a Country’s Codex Contact Point

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

Invitation: English | Français | العربية

Proposed Agenda: English | Français | العربية

Opening Remarks
Eng. Mariam Eid
CAC Vice Chair and Lead of the Arab Codex Initiative

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHwIaCu6TYQ&list=PLgJD4F81L8B11S0JNE_86UV5BzDhOAjVu&index=1

Opening Remarks
Mr. Khaled AlZahrani
The Codex Coordinator for the Near East Region

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vk8s_Nn3sw&list=PLgJD4F81L8B11S0JNE_86UV5BzDhOAjVu&index=2

Opening Remarks
Mr. Khalaf Khalaf
Director of Standards, Ministry of Industry and Technology, UAE 

   

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-OelECFuM4&list=PLgJD4F81L8B11S0JNE_86UV5BzDhOAjVu&index=3

Opening Remarks
Dr. Oday Al Buhamad
Director of Standards & Metrology, GSO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q58Ums9eNX0&list=PLgJD4F81L8B11S0JNE_86UV5BzDhOAjVu&index=4

Opening Remarks
Prof. Samuel Godefroy
Full Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Policies,
Director of the Food Risk Analysis Platform at Université Laval

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTX9n5aeB7o&list=PLgJD4F81L8B11S0JNE_86UV5BzDhOAjVu&index=5

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGek-vedZMM&list=PLgJD4F81L8B11S0JNE_86UV5BzDhOAjVu&index=6

Opening Remarks
Ms. Jehaina Hassan Al Ali
Dubai Municipality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3t7sZlAr8U

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