Codex discusses labelling and safety standards
2nd July 2008
The 31st session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva this week will discuss over 30 texts concerning international food standards for subjects including the use of flavourings and product labelling.
Codex food safety standards and risk analysis principles are developed using scientific advice from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Health Organisation.
The standards are recognised as international benchmarks and help governments establish their own food policies.
The draft guidelines, amendments and codes of practices on the agenda for this year’s five-day meeting cover a wide range of categories, such as mycotoxin contamination, the use of flavourings, quantitative ingredient declarations and gluten-free foods.
