The CCASIA Region - Regional Coordinator Japan
The Coordinating Committee for Asia was established at the 11th Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission held in Rome, Italy, in July 1976. Its first meeting was held in New Delhi (India) in January 1977.
The regional coordinator operates from within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.
Japan, as the regional coordinator for Asia, aims to pursue the following goals while upholding the Codex core values, i.e. inclusiveness, collaboration, consensus building, and transparency
- Foster collaboration and coordination within the region by facilitating the exchange of views, so that Asian members can be well-informed and effectively participate in the Commission and its subsidiary bodies; and,
- Promote open and constructive discussions at the Regional Coordinating Committee to identify the current, emerging, and critical issues concerning consumer health protection and ensuring fair practices in the food trade within the region, and to address these issues in a timely manner.
News from the region
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World Food Safety Day / Bangladesh event to unveil new food safety publication
The Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation will hold a seminar for World Food Safety Day, with special guest speakers. The event will include an unveiling of the Foundation’s new “Food Safety Talks” magazine.
Date: 21 June 20925Time: 10:30 Bangladesh timeVenue: Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, Islam Road, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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World Food Safety Day 2025 events
21 June 2025
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World Food Safety Day regional Asia Pacific webinar: Food Safety – Science in Action
FAO and WHO are hosting an Asia Pacific webinar to observe World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme ‘Food Safety: Science in Action’.
The objectives of the webinar are to raise awareness about the role of science in food safety and share knowledge and best practices to generate data and scientific evidence to inform policy decisions and formulate national food safety standards.
The proposed webinar is aimed at food safety regulators from various sectors, businesses, and disciplines, including consumers, academia, and students. [...]
10 June 2025
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World Food Safety Day / Hybrid event in Japan to focus on General Principles of Food Hygiene
Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) will be hosting an event titled "World Food Safety Day 2025" where individuals involved in food safety across the food chain can learn and share together. Attendees can join either in person or online. There will be time for participant networking at the venue.
Dr Emiko Araki, Scientific Advisor to the Japan Food Hygiene Association will be a guest speaker. In line with the theme “Food safety: science in action,” Dr Araki will give a [...]
06 June 2025
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World Food Safety Day / High school lecture on food safety, Japan
As part of the Shizunou Consortium Project of Hokkaido Shizunai Agricultural High School, on 23 May, Masanori Kotani, President and Secretary General of Japan’s Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) delivered an online lecture to second-year students at Hokkaido Shizunai Agricultural High School on the themes of the World Health Organization (WHO)'s “Five keys to safer food”, "Introduction to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points system" and "World Food Safety Day".
Building on last year’s lecture, this year's session included quizzes, making [...]
05 June 2025
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World Food Safety Day / Join the Singapore Food Agency for a science series webinar
As part of its regular Science Series of webinars, the Singapore Food Agency will hold a special edition for World Food Safety Day as follows:
Date: 5 June 2025Time: 16:00–17:30 Singapore timeRegister for the event
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World Food Safety Day events around the world
05 June 2025
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ACT / Pakistan’s poultry sector shifts towards safer alternatives to antimicrobials to combat AMR
Islamabad, Pakistan
In a significant move toward sustainable and responsible livestock farming, Pakistan’s poultry industry is making strides in reducing reliance on antimicrobials. The sector is increasingly adopting alternatives to antimicrobials to combat the alarming rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a global health challenge that threatens both human and animal welfare.
A recent market and perception survey was conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Pakistan, in collaboration with the Institute of Microbiology, University of [...]
28 May 2025
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World Food Safety Day / Japan lecture promotes food standards
Under the Japan–International Organisation of Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN) Public-Private Human Resource Development Platform for Food Industry, organized by the ASEAN Secretariat, a Food Value Chain Endowment Lecture was held at University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
On Wednesday 8 May, the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) President, Masanori Kotani gave a lecture on food safety standards, including national standards, international standards, and their requirements, as well as on Sustainable Supply Chains Assessment Platform (SSCAP), an Information and communications technology platform for [...]
22 May 2025
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Republic of Korea hosts the 3rd Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit
The third Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit (APFRAS), convened by the Government of the Republic of Korea, took place on 15 and 16 May 2025, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, under the theme "Exploring Sustainable Food Safety". It brought together senior representatives of food regulatory authorities in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss strategic cooperation with the goal of “promoting regulatory harmonization in response to global changes in the food environment”. The Summit also heard about food safety innovation and ways [...]
16 May 2025
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Republic of Korea celebrates Food Safety Day with “Safety, Consideration, Growth and Innovation” as the theme
To commemorate the 24th Food Safety Day, the Republic of Korea held an official ceremony on 8 May.
Since 2002, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has designated 14 May as Food Safety Day each year to promote public understanding, raise awareness, and foster a shared commitment to food safety.
To complement this day, the period 7–21 May has been designated as Food Safety Week, during which a wide range of events and activities are held. From 8 to 9 [...]
08 May 2025
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ACT / Awareness study provides key insights on antimicrobial use and attitudes in Nepal
In Nepal, a recent study with a mixed approach of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) and behavioural science among the poultry farmers on antimicrobial use has helped researchers gather data that will help them understand not only where there are gaps in knowledge around antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but also the influences on relevant behaviours that will help authorities support farmers and veterinarians to work towards good practices.
The study was carried out under the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR [...]
06 May 2025
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CCASIA Coordinator
All information on Codex is public and free.
For regional enquiries contact:
CCASIA Secretariat
International Standards Office, Food Safety Policy Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
1-2-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 3 3502 8732
E-mail: [email protected]