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FAO/WHO CODEX TRAINING PACKAGE

SECTION TWO

UNDERSTANDING THE

CODEX ORGANIZATION

Module 2.3How is Codex organized?

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FAO/WHO Codex Training PackageModule 2.32

How is Codex organized?

Main organs of the Commission

Subsidiary bodies (four types)

A basic understanding of the structure and function of the

Commission is essential

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FAO/WHO Codex Training PackageModule 2.33

Organizational structure of Codex

The Commission itself

The Executive Committee (17 Members)

Chair

3 vice-chairs

7 other members, one from each region

6 regional coordinators

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FAO/WHO Codex Training PackageModule 2.34

Organizational structure

of Codex (cont.)

Codex Secretariat

Codex subsidiary bodies (four types):

general subject committees (horizontal)

commodity committees (vertical)

regional coordinating committees

ad hoc intergovernmental task forces

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FAO/WHO Codex Training PackageModule 2.35

Codex subsidiary bodies

General subject committees:

- CCFAC - CCMAS

- CCFH - CCNFSDU

- CCFICS - CCPR

- CCFL - CCRVDF

- CCGP

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FAO/WHO Codex Training PackageModule 2.36

Codex subsidiary bodies (cont.)

Commodity committees:

- CCFO Adjourned sine die:- CCFFP - CCCPL

- CCFFV - CCCPC

- CCMH - CCNMW

- CCMMP - CCS

- CCPFV - CCVP

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FAO/WHO Codex Training PackageModule 2.37

Codex subsidiary bodies (cont.)

FAO/WHO coordinating committees:

- CCAFICA - CCASIA

- CCEURO - CCNEA

- CCLAC - CCNASWP

Ad hocintergovernmental task forces: Foods Derived from Biotechnology

Fruit and Vegetable Juices

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FAO/WHO Codex Training PackageModule 2.38

Codex organizational chart

Codex

Alimentarius

Commission

Executive Committee Secretariat

General Subject

CommitteesCommodity Committees

ad hoc

Intergovernmental Task

Forces

General Principles

(France)

Food Additives and

Contaminants

(Netherlands)

Food Hygiene

(USA)

Food Labelling

(Canada)

Methods of Analysis

and Sampling

(Hungary)

Pesticide Residues(Netherlands)

Residues of

Veterinary Drugs in

Foods

(USA)

Food Import and

Export Inspection

and Certification

Systems

(Australia)

Nutrition and Foods

for Special Dietary

Uses

(Germany)

Milk and Milk

Products

(New Zealand)

Cocoa Products

and Chocolate

(Switzerland)adjourned

Processed Fruits

and Vegetables

(USA)

Meat Hygiene

(New Zealand)

Fish and Fishery

Products

(Norway)

Fresh Fruit and

Vegetables

(Mexico)

Fats and Oils(United Kingdom)

Sugars

(United Kingdom)

adjourned

Cereals, Pulses and

Legumes

(USA)

adjourned

Vegetable Proteins

(Canada)

adjourned

Natural Mineral

Waters

(Switzerland)

adjourned

Fruit and Vegetable

Juices

(Brazil)

Africa

(Morocco)

Asia

(Republic of Korea)

Europe

(Slovak Republic)

Latin America

and the Caribbean

(Argentina)

Near East

(Jordan)

North America and

the SouthwestPacific

(Samoa)

Foods Derived from

Biotechnology

(Japan)

FAO/WHO

Coordinating

Committees

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FAO/WHO Codex Training PackageModule 2.39

In conclusion.......

Organization elements are intergovernmental except

Codex Secretariat

Role of host countries

FAO/WHO are parent organizations