This training is scheduled for 23–25 July 2025 in Zanzibar, Tanzania and is organized by the EAC Secretariat with financial support from ITC/MARKUP II and the Codex Trust Fund. It is implemented by experts of the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS).

This two-day workshop is designed to strengthen the capacity of Codex stakeholders in the Arab and CCNE region, including National Contact Points, and actors from the food production and trade sectors, to contribute scientifically robust data, particularly to the GEMS/Food Database. The workshop will enhance participants’ understanding of the scientific underpinnings of Codex work, with a focus on the role of data in the development of international food standards. Through targeted training, participants will build their skills in collecting, submitting and analyzing data to support evidence-based Codex standards development.