This report includes circular letter cl 200743nfsdu. Codex alimentarius codex is a word frequently used in the food industry, by consumers and by food regulators t producto denot a,e a process, and people. This fifth edition includes all texts adopted by the codex alimentarius commission up to 2007. Recommended international code of practice general.
Further information on these guidelines, or any other aspect of the codex alimentarius commission, may be obtained from. Codex alimentarius, volume 1, part 1 joint fao who codex alimentarius commission food and agriculture organization of the united nations, jan 1, 1995 food 245 pages. 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. Codex alimentarius commission codex strategic plan 20142019. Standards of identity for many food products have been developed through codex committees and have been recommended to governments for acceptance. Today, the cac is composed of 188 member countries, one member organization, and more than 200. The codex alimentarius commission is an intergovernmental body with over 170 members, within the framework of the joint faowho food standards programme established by the. Codex alimentarius commission a threat to humankind. Recommended international code of practice general principles. Normas alimentarias internacionales codex alimentarius oms f. Normas alimentarias internacionales codex alimentarius omsf.
Outbreaks of foodborne illness can damage trade and tourism, and lead to loss of earnings, unemployment and litigation. In the early 1960s, the food and agriculture organization fao of the. On september 15, the office of the under secretary for food safety, u. From codex alimentarius commission procedural manual 11th ed. The secretary, codex alimentarius commission, joint faowho food standards programme, fao, viale delle terme di caracalla, 00100, rome. Programa conjunto faooms sobre normas alimentarias codex alimentarius volume 1a normas codex sobre. Materials for further processing into foods are included to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of the codex alimentarius as defined. Codex alimentarius by joint faowho codex alimentarius commission author isbn. Codex is all of these, but t understano d the role of the codex in food legislation and trade, a clear understanding of the meaning of the words used is required.
The codex alimentarius commission the codex alimentarius commission is an intergovernmental body with over 180 members established by the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao and the world health organization who. The codex alimentarius commission and subsidiary bodies. Oms normes alimentaires internationales codex alimentarius. Codex alimentarius commission official website understanding the codex alimentarius published in 2005 by the world health organization and the food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Joint fao who food standards programme codex alimentarius commission thirty first session geneva, switzerland, 30 june 5 july 2008 report of the 29th session of the codex committee on nutrition and foods for special dietary uses bad neuenahrahrweiler, germany 12 16 november 2007 note. Programa conjunto fao oms sobre normas alimentarias codex alimentarius volume 1a normas codex sobre. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a. 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.
Codex alimentario fao oms by diego freire on prezi. Codex alimentarius wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Further information concerning the codex alimentarius commission and its subsidiary bodies can be obtained from the secretary, codex alimentarius commission, joint fao who food standards programme, fao, 00100 rome, italy. Partnership program meeting may 2014 samuel godefroy, ph. The codex alimentarius commission was established to implement the joint fao who food standards programme, the purpose of which is, as set down in the statutes of the commission, to protect the health of consumers and to ensure. The codex general principles of food hygiene identify the essential principles of food hygiene applicable throughout the food chain including primary production through to the final consumer, to achieve the goal of ensuring that food is safe and suitable for human consumption. The codex alimentarius includes standards for all the principal foods, whether processed, semiprocessed or raw, for distribution to the consumer. The codex alimentarius commission and the faowho food standards programme the codex alimentarius commission implements the joint faowho food standards programme, the purpose of which is to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair practices in the food trade.
The secretary, codex alimentarius commission, joint fao who food standards programme, fao, viale delle terme di caracalla, 00100, rome italy fax. Department of health and human services food and drug administration announced a public meeting to provide information and receive comments on agenda. Standards of identity for many food products have been developed through codex committees and have been recommended to. Codex alimentarius joint faowho codex alimentarius. The codex alimentarius commission and the fao who food standards programme the codex alimentarius commission implements the joint fao who food standards programme, the purpose of which is to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair practices in the food trade.
Oms normas alimentarias internacionales 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 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. Programa conjunto faooms sobre normas alimentarias. Food labelling codex alimentarius joint faowho food. Its texts are developed and maintained by the codex alimentarius commission, a body that was established in early november 1961 by the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao, was joined by the world health organization who in june 1962, and held its first session in rome in october 1963. 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 fao who food standards programme. Further information concerning the codex alimentarius commission and its subsidiary bodies can be obtained from the secretary, codex alimentarius commission, joint faowho food standards programme, fao, 00100 rome, italy. Codex alimentarius by joint fao who codex alimentarius commission author isbn. Protect consumers health and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
Its name is derived from the codex alimentarius austriacus. The manual is structured to provide essential information in a standardized, logical and systematic manner while adhering to effective teaching and. Codex alimentarius milk and milk products second edition. The commission, also known as cac, is the central part of the joint faowho food standards programme and was established by fao and who to protect consumer health and promote fair practices in food. Codex alimentarius commission codex strategic plan 20142019 u. The codex alimentarius commission and the faowho food. Codex coordinating committee for africa ccafrica ewg invitation this message is sent on behalf of kenya, morocco and senegal title. Codex alimentarius, volume 1, part 1 joint faowho codex alimentarius commission food and agriculture organization of the united nations, jan 1, 1995 food 245 pages. The codex is based in rome and funded jointly by the fao and the who.
Codex alimentarius commission intergovernmental food standardssetting body established by fao and who members. This third edition includes texts adopted by the codex alimentarius commission up to 2007. Fao has prepared this manual in an effort to harmonize the approach to training in the haccp system based on the already harmonized texts and guidelines of the codex alimentarius commission. Applications from international nongovernmental organizations for observer status in codex o fao who project and trust fund for enhanced participation in codex. Public meeting announced ahead of session of codex committee on nutrition and foods for special dietary uses. The codex alimentarius standards and guidelines on food labelling are now collected in this compact format to allow their wider use and understanding by governments, regulatory authorities, food industries and retailers, and consumers.
Programme mixte faooms sur les normes alimentaires. Programa conjunto fao oms sobre normas alimentarias. Codex alimentarius commission codex strategic plan 2014. Jun 29, 20 higiene alimentaria codex alimentarios fao oms. Secretariat du programme mixte faooms sur les normes alimentaires. Performed by the joint faowho expert committee on food additives jecfa, faowho, ilsi press, 1994, part 1, p. Applications from international nongovernmental organizations for observer status in codex o faowho project and trust fund for enhanced participation in codex. Today, the cac is composed of 188 member countries, one member organization, and more than 200 intergovernmental. The c o d e x a l i m e n t a r i u s is the main result of the commissions. Guidelines for supporting development of harmonised food laws for ccafrica region committee. Joint faowho food standards programme codex alimentarius commission thirty first session geneva, switzerland, 30 june 5 july 2008 report of the 29th session of the codex committee on nutrition and foods for special dietary uses bad neuenahrahrweiler, germany 12 16 november 2007 note. The codex alimentarius is a collection of international food safety standards that have been adopted by the codex alimentarius commission the codex.
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