CODEX ALIMENTARIUS

The Codex Alimentarius Commission was created in 1963 by FAO and WHO to develop food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The main purposes of this Programme are protecting health of the consumers and ensuring fair trade practices in the food trade, and promoting coordination of all food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

NEWS

Welcome to New Codex Members

Two new members joind Codex this month: Montenegro and Comoros

Codex Newsletter

The first issue of Codex Newsletter has been released and sent to all Codex members. A web version is available here.

New Codex training materials - Now Available in Russian language

The training materials are available to all, and especially useful to trainers working to strengthen the effectiveness of the national Codex program in their country. The materials include Trainers' Notes along with a set of presentation slides, student notes, class activities and supporting reference materials.
Resources for trainers

CAC31 REPORT

The report of the 31st Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission is now available in: English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese.

GSFA ONLINE 2008

The updated version of the GSFA Online, incorporating the outcome of the 31st Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, is now available on Codex website in English, French, Spanish and Chinese (new).

Warning: This is the only official website of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Unofficial websites using similar domain names (URLs) exist. The information contained in unofficial websites is not guaranteed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission nor by FAO or WHO and in no way commits the Commission, FAO or WHO.

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