Webinar on INFOSAN and Codex as part of the World Food
\nSafety Day
\n6 June 2023
\n15:00 \u2013 16:30 CET
\nCODEX Guidelines on food safety emergencies and INFOSAN
\nConcept note
\nWebinar objective
\n– Highlight the role of Codex standards in international food trade
\n– Discuss the current support of Codex standards to INFOSAN operation
\n– Identify the future support needed from Codex for more effective international response to food
\nsafety emergencies and INFOSAN’s contribution to that
\n– Gather INFOSAN members\u2019 ideas for a potential future Codex work and ways to proceed.
\nCurrent landscape
\nSince its creation in 2004, the FAO\/WHO International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) has
\nfacilitated the rapid exchange of information across borders and between its members, during hundreds of
\nfood safety events. As a member-driven global network, INFOSAN is a practical, effective and efficient tool for
\ninformation exchange, allowing for the implementation of risk management measures to prevent foodborne
\nillness and save lives. The core of INFOSAN\u2019s work is based on and is guided by international standards. In
\nparticular, the international standards concerning food safety emergencies are based on FAO\/WHO Codex
\nAlimentarius\u2019 texts, or \u201cFood Code\u201d, which is a collection of international standards, guidelines, and codes of
\npractice to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade. INFOSAN also makes
\nuse of the \u201cFAO\/WHO framework for developing national food safety emergency response plans\u201d
\n1 which
\nreinforces preparedness and recognizes the importance of national capacities for a rapid response to food
\nsafety emergencies and the need for an associated effective multi-agency coordination mechanism. INFOSAN
\nalso uses other guidance materials that are in line with CODEX, such as the \u201cWHO Strategic Framework for
\nEmergency Preparedness\u201d
\n2which is a unifying framework that identifies the principles and elements of
\neffective country health emergency preparedness.
\nCodex and INFOSAN
\nThe link between Codex and INFOSAN originates in the 2004 revision of the Codex text \u201cPrinciples and
\nGuidelines for the Exchange of Information in Food Safety Emergency Situations\u201d
\n3
\n. The 2004 revision required
\nthe establishment of national contact points and triggered the creation of INFOSAN in the same year.
\nNFOSAN\u2019s role has also been highlighted in the recent 2022 Codex Guidelines on the management of biological
\nfoodborne outbreaks4
\n.
\nRationale for this webinar
\n1
\nFAO\/WHO framework for developing national food safety emergency response plans
\nhttps:\/\/www.fao.org\/documents\/card\/en\/c\/8f6e46af-7e8b-554a-8f9f-95f87084439c\/
\n2 A strategic framework for emergency preparedness https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/a-strategic-frameworkfor-emergency-preparedness
\n3 Principles and Guidelines for the Exchange of Information in Food Safety Emergency Situations
\nhttps:\/\/www.fao.org\/fao-who-codexalimentarius\/shproxy\/jp\/?
\nSince the establishment of INFOSAN in 2004, a global network jointly managed by WHO and FAO, the
\nSecretariat and its network has made use of international standards in food safety emergencies and
\nfurthermore was in the position of almost two decades to support and shape the landscape of Codex and
\nnational standard setting indirectly through the knowledge exchange within the Network. The daily activities
\nof INFOSAN have helped the international community of food safety competent authorities to better
\nunderstand the role and applicability of international standards in food safety emergencies. This webinar will
\nexplore the role of INFOSAN regarding the use of international standards in food safety ncies and
\ndiscuss how this join work could be further adapted and further developed using lessons learnt from
\ninternational food safety emergencies.
\nKey questions to be addressed during the webinar
\n– Why does it matter to have an international Codex standard for the exchange of information in food
\nsafety emergencies?
\n– How are international standards assisting the INFOSAN Secretariat in contributing to international
\nresponse to food safety emergencies?
\n– What is the perception of Member States on the impact of international guidelines for response to
\nfood safety emergencies and role of INFOSAN?
\n– Perceived gaps and thoughts for further Codex work to enhance the effectiveness of international
\nresponse to food safety emergencies and INFOSAN contribution to that.
\nWebinar audience
\nINFOSAN members only. Registration under the following link:
\nhttps:\/\/who.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_bjIoQr9AQ_-dClPuWOg9oA
\nFormat
\nOn-line one-and-a half hour panel discussion with interventions from relevant stakeholders.
\nThe panel will be followed by Q&A session.
\nThe webinar will be hosted via Zoom, with a dedicated space for written Q&A.
\nAgenda:
\nTime Topic Speaker
\n15:00-15:05 Introduction and housekeeping Moderator: Dr Moez Sanaa,
\nHead of Unit, Standards and
\nScientific Advice on Food and Nutrition,
\nWHO
\n15:05-15:15 Building resilience of agrifood systems with
\nCodex standards and INFOSAN
\nDr Eleonora Dupouy, Food Safety Officer,
\nFood Systems and Food Safety Division, FAO
\n15:15-15:25 Presentation from CODEX: Guidelines on food
\nsafety emergency situations
\nSpeaker: Diego Varela, CODEX Alimentarius
\nVice-Chair, Chile
\n15:25-15:35 Presentation from WTO: Food safety information
\nsharing and trade
\nSpeaker: Christiane Wolff, Head of Sanitary
\nand phytosanitary Section, WTO
\n15:35-15:45 Food Chain-Lab: The role of science in
\ninternational food safety standards
\nSpeaker: Dr Marion Gottschald, Senior
\nScientific Officer, Federal Institute for Risk
\nAssessment, Germany
\n15:45-15:55 Regional perspective from Central Asia Speaker: Dr Nailya Karsybekova , National
\nCoordinator for Codex Alimentarius
\nKazakhstan
\n15:55-16:05 National perspective from Qatar Speaker: Dr Wasan Al Baker, Food Safety &
\nEnvironment Health Manager at the Public
\nHealth Department, Qatar
\n16:05-16:25 Q&A Session Moderator: Dr Moez Sanaa, WHO
\n16:25 -16:30 Closing remarks Dr Eleonora Dupouy, FAO
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