C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Codex Information Tools Codex Secretariat CODEX TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Denpasar, Indonesia November 2008

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Structure of the presentation Codex Alimentarius (what it is – where to find it) Codex website Electronic distribution lists CD-rom and printed publications What next?

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S

Codex Alimentarius is a collection of international standards, guidelines and codes of practice

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Codex standards include..... Over 100 Codex food safety standards, guidelines and codes of practice; - labelling of prepackaged foods, milk and milk products, eggs and egg products, guidelines on food import systems, good animal feeding, etc. 1, 777 food additive provisions; 3, 068 MRLs for pesticides; 481 MLs for veterinary drug residues; 200 commodity standards (e.g. butter, mozzarella cheese);

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Where to find Codex texts? Codex website Standards: Codex CD ROM/ GSFA CD ROM Standards: Published in paper International Portal on Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health (IPFSAPH). Electronic Distribution Lists: Codex Secretariat sends all Codex texts and related documents to official Codex Contact Points

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Codex website – Content General information on Codex Schedule of “meetings and events ”meetings and events All adopted Codex texts (standards, guidelines and codes of practice) Announcements Links to relevant websites (FAO/WHO expert bodies, Codex Trust Fund, e-learning course on Codex, etc.) Ftp server: ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Codex website: General information on Codex What is Codex Lists Committees/Task Forces and special groups Members of the Codex Alimentarius Commission International Organizations Latest version of Codex Procedural Manual Standards Management Strategic Planning Codex Evaluation [2002] Contacts

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Codex website: Meetings and Events Forthcoming Codex meetings Meeting reports Circular Letters Audio recordings Information for delegates

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Codex website: Official Standards Official Codex standards Pesticide MRLs Veterinary Drug Residues MRL GSFA online (Food Additives) Special Publications Sales and Marketing

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Codex website: Useful links JECFA JMPR JEMRA Biotechnology safety assessment FAO/WHO expert consultations (includes adhoc consultations) FAO/WHO Codex Trust Fund FAO/WHO e-learning course on Codex Guide on conduct of plenary meetings FAO General Rules WTO, OIE, IPPC,IPFSAPH (Portal), STDF

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S FTP Server ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Electronic Distribution Lists Codex L/ Codex Direct L Non-selective – send all information to all (links or pdf documents) Possible to apply a filter if all topics are named in harmonized manner: /CCEURO/26/EN/ …. Codex Contact Point – address generic and up to date!!!!

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Standards: Codex CD ROM/GSFA CD ROM

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Standards: Printed publications Previously: Publications in A4 Since 2007: 5 special publications Today: Thematic Publications

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Other publications

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Training Tools E-learning course on Codex –online –CD Rom Class Room materials – Visual aids, teachers notes, and handout for trainees (English, Russian) Training Manual (En, Fr, Sp, Russian)

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Sending information – important task of Codex Contact Point Replying to circular letters, written comments, … Through – By fax – By normal letter Important: –use a generic address –use a neutral and clear address: /CCP/Indonesia/…

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S The future... what next... Specific webpages for each committee Old meeting reports in all languages on the website Advanced searches in meeting reports (ALINORMs) Messages advising on updates to the website …

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Through Codex, we... access to science-based international food standards contribute to international discussions and standards setting on relevant and emerging food safety and quality issues Effective receipht and exchange information crucial to the process

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S Thank you Any questions?

C O D E X A L I M E N T A R I U S The future... what next... your inputs Which difficulties have you experienced with the Codex website? How to make the website more user-friendly? What would you add to the website? Which printed publication would you like? Any other suggestions