Forum Meetings
To encourage engagement by facilitating collaboration and information exchange among AFRAF members.
Inaugural Meeting of the African Food Regulatory Authorities Forum
11-13 October 2023 at The St. Regis Almasa Hotel, New Administrative Capital, Cairo, Egypt
Venue
The St. Regis Almasa Hotel
New Administrative Capital, Cairo Suez Road, Cairo Governorate Desert, Cairo Governorate 4850901, Egypt
Domestic and International Partners
Collaboration with both domestic and global entities helps ensure the initiative will be a meaningful success!
Event execution supported by:
Meeting Documentation
*All supporting material is presented in PDF format, unless otherwise specified.
- Meeting Agenda (Updated 13 October 2023 – subject to ongoing revision, as may be required)
- Participant Questionnaire Results – Summary
Day 1
- Introduction of the Forum, its Rationale and Goals
- Presentation 1: Priorities, Challenges and Opportunities of Food Regulatory Authorities in Africa
- Presentation 2: A strategic partnership to advance food safety in Africa
- Presentation 3: Overview of the Food Safety Strategy for Africa and Introducing the African Food Safety Agency (AFSA): Expected Roles and Interaction with African Food Regulators
- Presentation 4a: Efforts of Harmonization of Food Regulatory Measures Across the Continent
- Presentation 4b: Efforts of Harmonization of Food Regulatory Measures Across the Continent
Day 2
- Technical Session 3a: View from the Food and Agrifood Sector – A Panel Discussion:
- Presentation 5: Investing in Capacities and Competencies to Upgrade Performance of the AgriFood Production Sector in Africa
- Presentation 6: Developing & maintaining laboratory infrastructure and testing standards to supporting African food regulatory authorities
- Presentation 7: Assessments of national food control systems in Africa as a basis to improve the collaborative food safety agenda across and within countries
- Presentation 8: Codex Alimentarius Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems – Developing guidance on the use of remote audit and verification in regulatory frameworks
Day 3
- Introduction of International Food Regulators:
- Review of the Vienna Food Safety Forum
- Adopting the Path Forward for Future Collaborative Action in Africa and Globally:
Participant Questionnaire
*Please complete and submit the form below – your input is vital to help inform meeting discussions and contribute to the Forum’s success – thank you for your cooperation!
The organization of the African Food Regulatory Authorities Forum (AFRAF) presents an exceptional opportunity to gather updated information and map the diverse structures responsible for providing food regulatory oversight in Africa. Each participant is requested to share an update on the food regulatory oversight exercised in your country – to the best of your knowledge – with particular focus on your own organization. Thank you for your support!