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SECTION THREE BASICS OF NATIONAL CODEX ACTIVITIES

Module 3.5 FAO/WHO and technical assistance

FAO/WHO and technical assistance

The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an independent body for the development of food standards and, as such, does not provide technical assistance for participation in the work of Codex or for implementing its outputs at national level. This assistance is available through the parent organizations, FAO and WHO.

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Linkage with Codex meetings

Topics under discussion may result in capacity-building initiatives, e.g. risk analysis manual, workshops on HACCP.

FAO/WHO brief member countries on capacity-building activities at Codex meetings.

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FAO/WHO capacity-building programmes

Build organizational and technical abilities on: 1. strengthening national food quality and safety systems 2. enhancing input to Codex

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FAO mandate
...the right of everyone to have access to safe and nutritious
food, and the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger The FAO Food and Nutrition Division hosts: Joint FAO/WHO Secretariat of the CAC Food Quality and Standards Service www.fao.org

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Examples of FAO technical assistance

Updating food legislation Harmonization of food standards Training technical and managerial staff Studies and applied research Food laboratory contaminant programmes International food trade and WTO requirements

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WHO mandate
....the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health
....to reduce the health and social burden of food-borne disease

[WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety]

Food Safety Department, Zoonoses and Foodborne Diseases: www.who.int/foodsafety

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Examples of WHO capacity-building programmes

Surveillance of food-borne disease Improved (tools for) risk assessment Promotion of increased involvement of public health sector Improved risk communication

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Mechanisms for delivering technical assistance

Field

projects seminars, training courses

Workshops, Supporting

tools (manuals, guidelines, training materials)

Joint FAO/WHO activities are undertaken wherever possible and appropriate.

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