Historic
In 1963, following the agreement and endorsement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the first session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (was convened. Member countries, and observers representing food sectors, food law and analysis, were brought together to develop the Codex Alimentarius, an international food code aimed at protecting the health of consumers and facilitating fair practices in food trade.
Event details
Event Type: The event will take place in a hybrid format with in-person and virtual participation. For virtual participation, the event can be accessed through streaming.
Venue: Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG) Rue de Varembé 17, 1202 Genève, Switzerland
Presentations: Plenary B, ground floor CICG
Reception: Violeta Parra, first-floor CICG
Date: Thursday, 13 July 2023
Time: 16:00 to 20:00 (CEST)
Registration
An email with an INDICO link has been sent to those participating in person, to register by no later than 30 June 2023. In addition to the INDICO registration, Member States are requested to present their UN badge to access the premises.
Questions
For any questions, an email can be sent to 60th_codexanniversary@who.int.
