In supporting national efforts to strengthen the Algerian agricultural products position at the
international level, Biskra University participated in the 23rd session of the Codex Committee
for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV), held in Mexico City from 25 February to 1 March
2025, to follow up the international standards for fresh dates file. The national working group
chaired by Dr Bejadoui Hanane, a research professor at the Biskra University,

and representatives of the of Internal Trade and Market Regulation Ministry and the Agriculture
and Sustainable Development Ministry, represented Algeria. This participation confirms the
University’s key role in providing scientific and technical support for national strategic files.
A cell of professors from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Biskra University of has,
over the past few years, contributed to the study and discussion of the details of the draft
standard for fresh dates, enabling it to defend the status of Algerian dates, particularly the
Deglet Nour variety, in international forums. These efforts culminated in the reintroduction of
the “Tamr” phase in the fresh dates’ standard, increasing the Algerian dates’ chances on
international markets positioning. Biskra University played a pioneering role in this
achievement, organising scientific meetings and seminars and closely following the proposed
changes in coordination with experts and stakeholders at national and international levels. It
will continue to follow this dossier until the final adoption of the fresh dates’ standard by the
Codex Committee (CAC48), expected at the end of 2025. Algeria also intends to propose the
revision of the current Codex standard for processed dates (CXS 630 - 2020) in order to serve
the interests of exporters and improve the marketing opportunities of the Algerian product.
Biskra University reaffirms its commitment to supporting all scientific initiatives that promote
the national economy and Algerian products on international markets.