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 Member

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Sao Tome and Principe as a member of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Region: Africa). This brings the membership of the Commission to 182 members (181 member countries and one member organisation).

CAC32 online Survey

A questionnaire for Delegates and Observers about CAC32 organization is available here. Please let us have your feedback.

CAC32 Opening remarks video

Highlights video of the CAC32 Opening Session is available here in original language.

CCEXEC62 Audio recordings

Audio recordings of the 62^nd Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission are available here in original language.

Media Advisory

For details about the Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting of particular interest to journalists click here (English only).

New Codex Webpages

New web pages have been added under "About Codex " menu: FAQs and Newsletter.

Codex videos on Youtube

Codex official videos have been posted on Youtube and are available at the following link: www.youtube.com/CodexAlim

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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