General questions G1: What is Codex Alimentarius? G2: What is the purpose of the Codex Alimentarius? G3: Who established Codex? G4: Is it true that the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission meets in secret? G5: Who makes decisions in Codex? Does industry have a strong say? G6: Who represents Codex? G7: Where can I find Codex Alimentarius texts? G8: Can I trust Codex? G9: Is Codex paid by industry? G10: Why is Codex little known among consumers? G11: Are Codex Standards mandatory? G12: What happens if the government of my country does not implement a Codex standard or guideline? Will we receive a sanction by the United Nations? Questions about specific Codex work W1: What work has Codex undertaken on vitamin and mineral supplements? W2: Shouldn't the residue limits of all dangerous substances and contaminants in foods be zero? Why does Codex allow more than zero? W3: Why does Codex list some substances that are banned by the Stockholm convention? W4: Is Codex promoting genetically-modified food? What about organic or halal foods? W5: What does Codex do to protect the health of young infants and children? Rumours R1: Will Codex make all nutritional supplements only available by prescription? Will Codex ban all supplements and make vitamins illegal the same way heroin is illegal? Will all natural herbs and alternative remedies be banned by Codex? R2: Is it true that Codex was created by a former war criminal to control the world food supply? R3: Why are there so many rumors about Codex on the internet? Where do they come from? R4: Why would so many people believe in rumors about Codex and not check the facts? R5: There must be something to all these rumors about Codex - there are so many people believing them. How can I know who to trust? R6: Will Codex require all fruits and vegetables even organically grown ones to be irradiated and sprayed with pesticides? R7: Is it true that cattle worldwide are to be treated with growth hormones? R8: Is it true that the permitted amount of the carcinogenic substance Aflatoxin is going to be raised? R9: Is it true that the labelling of GM food is going to be cancelled? R10: Is it true that any advice on nutrition and nutritional value published in print media or internet is going to be made illegal? R11: Is it correct that certain non-communicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes are caused by food denaturized by Codex? R12: I have heard that the Codex will become law on 31 December 2009. Is it true?