What is the Codex Alimentarius?The Codex Alimentarius, or "Food Code" is a collection of standards, guidelines and codes of practice adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The Commission, also known as CAC, is the central part of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme and was established by FAO and WHO to protect consumer health and promote fair practices in food trade. It held its first meeting in 1963. Read more ... |
Recent Codex StandardsCAC/GL 2 Nutrition LabellingCAC/GL 87 Salmonella CAC/GL 19 Food Safety Emergencies CAC/GL 88 Control of Foodborne Parasites CAC/MISC 6 Specifications for Food Additives CAC/RCP 51 Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals |
What are the benefits of Codex Standards?Codex standards ensure that food is safe and can be traded. The 188 Codex members have negotiated science based recommendations in all areas related to food safety and quality: food hygiene; maximum limits for food additives; residues of pesticides and veterinary drugs; and maximum limits and codes for the prevention of chemical and microbiological contamination. Codex food safety texts are a reference in WTO trade disputes. Read more... |
Publications Discover the steps Codex has taken from July 2016 (CAC39) to July 2017 (CAC40) on the road to safe and quality food for everyone.
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Latest videoThe role of agriculture in preventing the development of antimicrobial resistance. |
Updated on: 20-09-2017