Friday, July 22, 2011

Codex Alimentarius: The 100'th post

Note: This is the 100'th post on this blog and I am glad that I have come this far. Further I feeling very happy that my 100'th post is on a topic which is so near to the hearts of millions i.e. food and agriculture.


Codex Alimentarius: The 100'th post

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.

Critics:
Codex Alimentarius is recognized by the World Trade Organization as an international reference standard for the resolution of disputes concerning food safety and consumer protection, which is unfair to countries not recognizing it.
Codex Alimentarius has "codified policies designed to serve the interest of global agribusiness above all others, while actively undermining the rights of farmers and consumers



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