Recognition of Food Safety and Food Quality

Recognition of Food Safety and Food Quality
The international recognition of systems for safety and for food quality management has resulted in the need to adopt terminology that can be interpreted in a uniform and consistent manner.

The systems for food safety and for quality management that have been adopted by international organizations such as the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have been based on fundamental principles developed by recognized experts or recognized scientific or professional organizations.

As a result, there is now standardized vocabulary in the field of food quality assurance.
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.

International Organization for Standardization ISO is the world largest standards developing organization.

Between 1947 and the present day, ISO has published more than 17500 International Standards, ranging from standards for activities such as agriculture and construction, through mechanical engineering, to medical devices, to the newest information technology developments.
Recognition of Food Safety and Food Quality