Enhance Effective Participation in Codex Activities

Co-funded by the European Union, the CAPFish Capture – Postharvest Fisheries Development project jointly implemented by Fisheries Administration and UNIDO organized stakeholder consultation workshop on food safety legal framework in agri-food and fisheries sectors: Current Situation, Challenges and Roadmap on July 28, 2022.

The workshop brought together stakeholders of agriculture and related sectors to discuss mandates of key authorities and identify priority needs to improve the food safety control system in agri-food sector.

Based on the results of assessment and workshop outcomes, Official Control Protocols or Technical Guidelines will be developed for safety and quality control of exports and imports of fishery products for competent authority and all the operations along the value chains. The Country Legal Framework and Roadmaps to improve food safety compliance harmonized with ASEAN and EU compliance requirements will be also developed.

A group of 50 relevant stakeholders, representing government agencies, the private sector, consumers, I/NGOs, and academic and research institutions participated in this workshop.