FAO/WHO CODEX TRAINING PACKAGE
SECTION TWO UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANIZATION OF CODEX
Module 2.9 What is the difference between the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the Codex Alimentarius?
Is there a difference between the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the Codex Alimentarius?
Codex Alimentarius Commission = body mandated to develop Codex texts Codex Alimentarius = the collection of standards, guidelines and related texts
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Purpose of Codex Alimentarius
The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally adopted food standards and other provisions of an advisory nature that are presented in a uniform manner to assist in protecting consumers' health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade. The Codex Alimentarius is intended to guide and promote the elaboration and establishment of definitions and requirements for foods to promote harmonization, and in so doing to facilitate international trade.
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Scope of Codex Alimentarius
Food hygiene Pesticide residues Labelling and presentation Food additives
Contaminants Veterinary drug residues
Methods of analysis and sampling
Inspection and certification
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Scope of Codex Alimentarius (cont.)
The Codex Alimentarius also includes provisions of an advisory nature in the form of:
codes of practice
guidelines
other recommended measures
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Organization of Codex Alimentarius
The Codex Alimentarius is organized in thirteen volumes. Each volume contains the standards relevant to the volume, which have been adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission:
Volume 1A General requirements Volume 1B General requirements (food hygiene) Volume 2A Pesticide residues in foods (general texts) Volume 2B Pesticide residues in foods (maximum residue limits) Volume 3 Residues of veterinary drugs in foods Volume 4 Foods for special dietary uses (including foods for infants and children)
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Organization of Codex Alimentarius (cont.)
Volume 5A Processed and quick-frozen fruits and vegetables Volume 5B Fresh fruits and vegetables Volume 6 Fruit juices Volume 7 Cereals, pulses (legumes) and derived products and vegetable proteins Volume 8 Fats and oils and related products
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Organization of Codex Alimentarius (cont.)
Volume 9 Fish and fishery products Volume 10 Meat and meat products; soups and broths Volume 11 Sugars, cocoa products and chocolate and miscellaneous products Volume 12 Milk and milk products Volume 13 Methods of analysis and sampling
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Where can the standards be found?
All the adopted Codex standards, guidelines, code of practice and recommendations can be found on the Codex Web site: http://www.codexalimentarius.net/standard_list.asp Pesticide and veterinary drug maximum residue limits are also available on the Codex Web site: www.codexalimentarius.net All Codex texts are available from the Codex Contact Point
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Where can the standards be found? (cont.)
Printed copies of the publications can also be ordered from: Sales and Marketing Group Publishing Management Service FAO Information Division Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy E-mail:
[email protected] Fax: (+ 39) 06 57053360
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