The Codex Alimentarius in Latin meaning Food Law or Code is a collection of internationally adopted food standards presented in a uniform manner.
It also includes provisions of an advisory nature in the form of codes or practice, guideline and other recommended measures to assist in achieving the purposes of the Codex Alimentarius.
The Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Program, Codex Alimentarius was created in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization. The Codex Secretariat’s offices are located within the FAO offices in Rome, Italy.
Codex undertakes its work through the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Codex Alimentarius Commission is the international governmental body that negotiates and adopts the standards and guideline that are subsequently incorporated into the Codex Alimentarius.
The scope of the Codex Alimentarius includes standards for all principle foods, whether processed, semi-processed, or raw for distribution to the consumer.
Materials to be used for further processing into foods are included in a standard to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose of the standard.
Codex Alimentarius
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