Relevance to FAO Mandate
    FAO mandate calls for “raising levels of 
     nutrition and standards of living…and 
     contributing towards expanding world 
     economy and ensuring humanity’s freedom 
     from hunger” (FAO Constitution)
     FAO hosts the Secretariats of two 
     international standards setting bodies 
     recognised by the SPS Agreement, namely”:
       - The Codex Alimentarius Commission
       - The International Plant Protection 
         Convention.
    Main Divisions/Units Involved 
     For Food safety and consumer protection, 
     - The Food Quality and Standards Service
     - The Fish Utilization and Marketing Service
     - The Joint FAO/IAEA Division on Nuclear 
       Techniques in Food and Agriculture 
     For Animal Health
     - The Animal Production and Health Division 
     For Plant Health  
     - The Plant Production and Protection Division 
    Coverage of Capacity Building 
    Activities 
     Field projects 
      Training courses, workshops and  
     seminars
      Development and dissemination of 
     tools 
    Field Projects (1)
    Cover a wide range of subjects and 
     beneficiaries
     Tailored to meet the specific needs of 
     countries or regions
     Funded through: TF, TCP, GCP 
     arrangements
     Involve Technical Divisions in HQ and 
     decentralised technical officers and 
     operational units. 
               Field Projects (2)
               Examples of recently approved projects:
                  - Strengthening National Codex Committees 
                  (India, Tunisia, Uruguay)
                  - Reinforcing Import/Export Inspection and 
                  Certification Systems (Vietnam)
                  - Review and Reorganisation of National Food 
                  Control Systems (Morocco)
                  - Controlling Residues of Veterinary Drugs in 
                  Meat Products (China, Iran)
                  - Improving the Quality and Safety of Fresh 
                  Produce (Regional-Latin America)