The codex alimentarius commission codex is the main global body that makes proposals to, and is consulted by, the directorsgeneral of the world health organization who and the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao on all matters pertaining to the implementation of the joint faowho food standards programme. Food trade in 1991, the codex alimentarius commission undertook the development of guidance documents for governments and other interested parties on food import and export inspection and certi. Where appropriate, the world trade organisation refers to codex standards when trying to settle trade disputes involving foodstuffs or food. The revised codex standard for honey was adopted by the 24th session of the codex alimentarius commission in 2001. This third edition includes texts adopted by the codex alimentarius commission up to 2007. There are identified permanent committees as well as others established on an ad hoc basis as needed. As of 2012, there were 186 members of the codex alimentarius commission. Expert technical work of codex and its committees is supported by joint faowho expert committees jecfa and specifically established working groups e. Codex alimentarius wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The codex also contains rules and guidelines to promote fair practices in food trade, and recommends an international code of hygiene and technologicalpractices. It comprises a series of general and specific food safety standards that have been formulated with the objective of protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade.
Codex alimentarius is, literally translated from latin, a food code. As of july 2018, codex has established 221 commodity. It also gives the membership of the codex alimentarius commission. Codex alimentarius normas alimentarias internacionales. Understanding the codex alimentarius food and agriculture. Codex alimentarius commission a threat to humankind. The codex alimentarius is recognized by the world trade organization as an international reference point for the resolution of disputes concerning food safety and consumer protection. It aims to provide for increased stakeholder involvement. Established by the united nations food and agriculture organization fao and the world health organization who in 1963, the codex alimentarius, or food code, is the preeminent international food standardssetting body that protects the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade through the establishment of voluntary international standards, guidelines, and codes of practices. The united nations food and agriculture organization fao and the world health organization who established the codex alimentarius commission cac in 1963. O codex alimentarius do latim lei ou codigo dos alimentos e uma.
The faowho codex alimentarius commission in 1962, fao and who decided at the fao conference 1 and the who world health assembly to create the joint faowho food standards programme secretariat to serve as the secretariat to the. Oms normas alimentarias internacionales codex alimentarius. Entre esses mecanismos, destacase o codex alimentarius. This nineteenth edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat following the thirtysecond session of the codex alimentarius commission. International code of voluntary standards for food additives, pesticide residue, veterinary drugs, and other issues that affect consumer food safety. The codex alimentarius commission cac, which convenes annually, bases its work on recommendations from its subsidiary bodies committees and task forces, informed by expert advice that fao and who scientific bodies provide.
Codex alimentarius wikipedia, a enciclopedia libre. These delegates to codex committees pdf, 8 kb are primarily employed. At the time of the adoption the commission agreed that further work would be undertaken on certain technical issues, particularly the provisions concerning moisture content. Codex alimentariusprepared by ravi shankarcollege of fisheries kawardha c. Codex, in setting science based recommendations for pesticide residues in foods. Pdf on jan 1, 2005, simone raszl and others published haccp. The eu is the single most powerful influence upon the codex discussions, and a recent european council document has acknowledged the increased legal relevance that the various codex alimentarius standards, guidelines and recommendations have acquired by virtue of the reference made to the codex alimentarius in the wto agreements and the.
Although the standards adopted by codex alimentarius are not legally binding, they carry much weight and are recognised as being based on sound science. Codex alimentarius commission procedural manual 21st. Introduction codex alimentarius is a group of international foodstandards, adopted by the codex alimentariuscommission and uniformly pres. Codex alimentarius commission procedure manual, twentythird. Codex program 20192023 strategic plan encompasses a broad scope, leverages past achievements, reflects the collective interests of governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders, and takes into account emerging developments and challenges facing codex alimentarius. Established by the united nations food and agriculture organization fao and. The codex alimentarius commission and subsidiary bodies.
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