Codex conference on food hygiene and safety
(VOV) - About 250 delegates from international organizations are gathering in Hanoi for the 45th conference of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene.
The November 11-15 agenda includes technical issues relating to the control of epidemics, and in particular parasitic diseases, transmitted through the human consumption of contaminated meat.
Delegates will also discuss trichinosis and the general hygiene standards on spices, dried dill, low-moisture food, and fresh fruit and vegetables.
They will examine new ways to implement more stringent food industry standards and set a date and venue for next year’s conference.
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In his opening speech, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long emphasised the importance of food hygiene and safety and reiterated that Vietnam, along with the rest of the world considers it the number one priority within the food industry.
Vietnam, a member of Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), appreciated the organisation’s activities in protecting consumer health and ensuring the fairness in food trade.
The conference provides an excellent opportunity for Vietnamese and international experts to share information and their experience in establishing food hygiene standards to protect public health, Long said.
The event was organised by the Vietnam National Codex Committee, the Ministry of Health, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, and the Codex Office under the US Department of Agriculture.