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SECTION TWO UNDERSTANDING THE CODEX ORGANIZATION

Module 2.3 How is Codex organized?

How is Codex organized?

Main organs of the Commission

Subsidiary bodies (four types) A basic understanding of the structure and function of the Commission is essential

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Organizational structure of Codex

The Commission itself

The Executive Committee (17 Members) Chair 3 vice-chairs 7 other members, one from each region 6 regional coordinators

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Organizational structure of Codex (cont.)

Codex Secretariat Codex subsidiary bodies (four types): general subject committees (horizontal) commodity committees (vertical) regional coordinating committees ad hoc intergovernmental task forces

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Codex subsidiary bodies

General subject committees:

- CCFAC - CCFH - CCFICS - CCFL - CCGP

- CCMAS - CCNFSDU - CCPR - CCRVDF

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Codex subsidiary bodies (cont.)

Commodity committees: - CCFO - CCFFP - CCFFV - CCMH - CCMMP - CCPFV Adjourned sine die: - CCCPL - CCCPC - CCNMW - CCS - CCVP

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Codex subsidiary bodies (cont.)

FAO/WHO coordinating committees:
- CCAFICA - CCEURO - CCLAC - CCASIA - CCNEA - CCNASWP

Ad hoc intergovernmental task forces: Foods Derived from Biotechnology Fruit and Vegetable Juices
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Codex organizational chart

Codex Alimentarius Commission Executive Committee Secretariat

General Subject Committees

Commodity Committees

ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Forces

FAO/WHO Coordinating Committees Africa (Morocco)

General Principles (France)

Milk and Milk Products (New Zealand) Processed Fruits and Vegetables (USA)

Fruit and Vegetable Juices (Brazil) Foods Derived from Biotechnology (Japan)

Food Additives and Contaminants (Netherlands)

Asia (Republic of Korea)

Food Hygiene (USA)

Meat Hygiene (New Zealand)

Europe (Slovak Republic)

Food Labelling (Canada)

Fish and Fishery Products (Norway) Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (Mexico)

Latin America and the Caribbean (Argentina)

Methods of Analysis and Sampling (Hungary)

Near East (Jordan) North America and

Pesticide Residues (Netherlands) Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (USA) Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (Australia) Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (Germany)

Fats and Oils (United Kingdom)

the Southwest Pacific (Samoa)

Sugars (United Kingdom) adjourned Cereals, Pulses and Legumes (USA) adjourned Vegetable Proteins (Canada) adjourned Natural Mineral Waters (Switzerland) adjourned Cocoa Products and Chocolate

(Switzerland) adjourned

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In conclusion.......

Organization elements are intergovernmental except Codex Secretariat Role of host countries FAO/WHO are parent organizations

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