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Codex Alimentarius Commission
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is an intergovernmental body with over 170 members, within the
framework of the Joint Food Standards Programme established by the FAO and WHO.
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Codex Executive Committee
This page includes information on the role of the Executive Committee as well as news from the
Sixty-first Session (June 24-27, 2008).
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More than 170 countries are members of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. (Page opens in second window.) |
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Codex Committee meeting dates, locations and provisional agendas
are posted on the Codex Alimentarius Web site. (Page opens in second window.) |
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The U.S. Codex Office posts information for those interested
in participating in Codex activities. |
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Public meetings are held prior to Codex Committee sessions to
inform those interested and take public comment on issues. |
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An annual Federal Register notice describes all Codex activities
and Federal Register notices are prepared prior to public meetings.
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U.S. Delegates to Codex Committees prepare reports of the Sessions.
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Codex standards can be downloaded from the Codex Web site or
can be ordered from FAO. |
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Links to other agencies or international groups involved in
Codex activities. |
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Last Modified: July 28, 2008 |