Understanding the Codex Alimentarius - Third Edition

dc.creatorNutrition Division
dc.date2023-10-05T10:37:12Z
dc.date2023-10-05T10:37:12Z
dc.date2006
dc.date2018-01-04T07:00:28.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T22:33:40Z
dc.descriptionThe Codex Alimentarius, or the food code, has become the global reference point for consumers, food producers and processors, national food control agencies and the international food trade. The code has had an enormous impact on the thinking of food producers and processors as well as on the awareness of the end users the consumers. Its influence extends to every continent, and its contribution to the protection of public health and fair practices in the food trade is immeasurable. The Codex Alimentarius system presents a unique opportunity for all countries to join the international community in formulating and harmonizing food standards and ensuring their global implementation. It also allows them a role in the development of codes governing hygienic processing practices and recommendations relating to compliance with those standards. The significance of the food code for consumer health protection was underscored in 1985 by the United Nations Resolution 39/248, whereby guidelines were adopted for use in the elaboration and reinforcement of consumer protection policies. The guidelines advise that When formulating national policies and plans with regard to food, Governments should take into account the need of all consumers for food security and should support and, as far as possible, adopt standards from the Codex Alimentarius or, in their absence, other generally accepted international food standards.
dc.format45
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifier2520-243X
dc.identifier9789251056141
dc.identifier1020-8070
dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/A0850E
dc.identifierhttp://www.fao.org/3/a-a0850e.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/256333
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relationCodex Alimentarius Commission Procedural Manual
dc.relation0259-2916|1020-4091
dc.rightsFAO
dc.titleUnderstanding the Codex Alimentarius - Third Edition
dc.titleUnderstanding the Codex Alimentarius - Third Edition
dc.typeBook (stand-alone)

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