Current members

Currently the Commission includes 22 members from 15 different countries: 9 members are from academia, 6 from governmental organisations and 7 from industry backgrounds.

The ICMSF seeks broad representation in disciplines, geographical locations, gender and professional linkages to stimulate both the impact in the opinions of the Commission and also the dissemination of our work to the greatest extent possible.

Members’ professional food safety expertise is also wide-ranging, including research, product and process development, public health, agriculture, food technology, quality control and education.

Members of ICMSF have participated in many expert Codex Alimentarius Commission working groups and Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) meetings and consultations, and presented many symposia and workshops on their work.

Through the many contributions of its current and former members, the Commission has attained a high and valued profile with many organisations, including the named intergovernmental organisations.

The ICMSF is assisted by consultants, who are specialists in subject areas critical to the success of the Commission. New members and consultants are selected for their expertise, not as national delegates or as representatives of their employers. All work is voluntary without fees or honoraria.

The Commission has established sub-commissions in regions if interest is high and a sustainable participation model is identified. Establishment of sub-commissions in other regions if interest is high and a sustainable participation model is identified.