The International Symposium on Food Safety
Future Prospects and Challenges in Codex Alimentarius
| [Date] | Friday, March 9, 2018, 13:30-16:00 [Doors open at 13:10] |
|---|---|
| [Venue] | Daiwa House Ishibashi Nobuo Memorial Hall, The University of Tokyo, Japan |
| [Organized by] | The Health and Labour Science Research Grants, Research Program on Food Safety - Developing International Strategy for Food Safety Regulation based on International Food Standard-Setting Process in Japan |
| [Co-organized by] |
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Consumer Affairs Agency Policy Alternatives Research Institute, The University of Tokyo |
| [Language] | English / Japanese simultaneous interpretation |
The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an inter-governmental body set up jointly by FAO and WHO in 1963. It develops international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair practice in the food trade. In this symposium, we invited preeminent key figures in Codex, including the Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the Codex Alimentarius Secretary, to share their visions and to discuss the challenges and prospects for future. Key highlights to deal with the challenges facing Codex now and the future were delivered in their speeches, including; the importance of integrative view from the international context; ensuring diversity and inclusiveness; shaping and sharing the clear vision; and conducting responses strategically. More than 100 participants attended the event. Participants interacted actively with the speakers in the Question and answer sessions.
Program
| Moderator: Dr. Makiko Matsuo (Policy Alternatives Research Institute, The University of Tokyo) | |
| 13:30 |
Opening Remarks Toru Kawanishi, Director General, National Institute of Health Sciences |
| 13:35-14:50 |
Session 1 : The Present and the future of Codex Tom Heilandt, Codex Alimentarius Secretary Presentation Slides Guilherme da Costa, Codex Alimentarius Commission Chairperson Presentation Slides) |
| 14:50-15:00 | Break |
| 15:00-15:40 |
Session 2 : Future prospect of CCFICS Fran Freeman, Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water resources Presentation Slides |
| 15:40-16:20 |
Session 3 : Future prospect of CCFL Paul Mayers, Vice-President of Science, Canadian Food Inspection Agency Presentation Slides |
| 16:20-16:30 |
Wrap-up and Closing Hajime Toyofuku, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Yamaguchi University |
The event was reported as the top news on the Codex website.
Number of Participants: 104
