The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) held its 38th Session in Geneva, Switzerland, from 6-11 July 2015. Awilo Ochieng Pernet (Switzerland), Chairperson of the Commission, presided over the session, assisted by the Vice-Chairpersons Guilherme Antonio da Costa Jr. (Brazil), Yayoi Tsujiyama (Japan) and Mahamadou Sako (Mali).