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Dr Kazuaki Miyagishima Director
Food Safety and Zoonoses Department World Health Organization (WHO)
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Building Codex GloballyCodex Trust Fund
participants from developing and transition economy countries to participate in Codex meetings
people to boost their knowledge and skills through FAO/WHO
training courses and workshops
Dr Renata ClarkeHead
Food Safety and Quality UnitFood and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO)Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome Italy
Tel: +39 06 5705 2010Email: [email protected]
Facts and figures on CTF1
Visit: http://www.who.int/foodsafety/areas_work/food-standard/
codextrustfund/en/
Contact: [email protected]
During the lifespan of CTF1, the membership of the CAC grew from:
More than ever before developing and transition economy countries are participating in the international standard setting process and enjoying the benefits of Codex standards.Gaps to full and effective engagement in Codex remain. Developing countries need further assistance to become strong players in Codex.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is the joint intergovernmental body of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) which establishes international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in international food trade.
What is the Codex Alimentarius Commission?
Why was the first Codex Trust Fund established?
With the establishment of the WTO and the new status of Codex standards in the WTO SPS Agreement, the interest of countries to participate in Codex grew but many developing and transition economy countries were absent from the standard setting process.
Between 2004 and 2015 CTF1 supported:
What did CTF1 achieve?
Why is a new Codex Trust Fund needed?
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2003 2016
What is the FAO/WHO Codex Trust Fund?
The Codex Trust Fund supports countries to build strong, solid and sustainable national capacity to engage in Codex.
How does it work?
Applications from eligible countries or groups of countries are assessed through a fair and transparent process and successful applications receive support for up to three years
Global development
goal
Increased participation in international trade in food
Improved food safety and public health
Project goal
Developing and transition economy countries
sustainably engaged in Codex
Outcome
Increased capacity of developing and transition
economy countries to engage in Codex
Outputs
Awareness and knowledge of Codex among policy/decision-makers and
experts increased
Technical capacity of national administrations to engage effectively
in Codex increasedMultiyear packages awarded to countries
successful in application process
Capacity-building delivered to groups of countries to address common issues
Activities
New Codex Trust Fund Key Info:
"Investing in the Codex Trust Fund will yield
health and economic gains through safer, better food
for everyone, everywhere"
12 year project – 2016-2027
103 developing and transition economy countries eligible to apply for support
Individual countries or groups of countries can apply
Up to 3 years support
US$ 3.3 million per year needed to support each eligible country at least once in the 12 years
The Codex Trust Fund contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals