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Codex Alimentarius
The Codex Alimentarius Commission is now the food safety standards body used as a reference in settling global trade disputes involving food in the World Trade Organization. Codex standards are now the benchmarks against which national food measures and regulations are evaluated.
GMA Contact: Peggy Rochette
Press Contact: Scott Openshaw
Background papers
» What is Codex Alimentarius?
» Codex Alimentarius Fact Sheet [M]
» What is the relationship between Codex and the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
Most recent comments, correspondence and press releases
10/27/2007 Codex Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology Staff Report [M]
7/23/2007 30th Session Codex Alimentarius Commission Staff Report [M]
6/19/2007 1st Session Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods Staff Report [M]
2/7/2007 Codex Working Group on Labeling for Foods Derived through Biotechnology Staff Report [M]
12/1/2006 15th Session Codex Committee on Food Import Export Inspection and Certification Systems Staff Report [M]
10/16/2006 23rd Session Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables Staff Report [M]
4/20/2006 22nd Session Codex Committee on General Principles Staff Report [M]
7/4/2005 28th Session Codex Alimentarius Commission Staff Report [M]
5/28/05 GMA Comments to the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
10/31/03 ICGMA Comments on Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children
10/31/03 ICGMA Comments to Codex on Definition of Trans-Fat
10/31/03 ICGMA Comments on Codex Health Claims Recommendations
08/06/03 GMA Comments on Codex Draft Biotech Labeling Recommendations
05/29/03 GMA Comments 2003 Codex Alimanterius Commission Agenda Items
03/10/03 GMA Comments to FDA on Position of the U.S. Government in the QUID Working Group
12/16/02 GMA Comments to FDA in support of Proposed Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants Recommendation for Food Packaging Containing Tin
05/16/02 ICGMA Comments on the Work of Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme
04/05/02 Letter to FDA Regarding Codex “Proposed Draft Amendment to the General Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods: Quantitative Declaration of Ingredients”
04/02/02 GMA Comments on Codex Code of Ethics for International Trade in Food
08/28/01 Letter to FDA regarding Codex discussion of mite contamination of food
08/28/01 Analysis of mite contamination of food
06/13/01 Recommendations for U.S. positions on issues discussed at the upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting
Precautionary Principle Background papers
» Precautionary Principle
"Precautionary Principle" Talking Points
Resources
International Council of Grocery Manufacturers Associations (ICGMA)
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9/21/2008
Joint Industry Unsaleables Conference
St. Petersburg, FL
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9/21/2008
Merchandising, Sales and Marketing (MSM) Conference
St. Petersburg, FL
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9/29/2008
Online HACCP Follow-up Workshop
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10/22/2008
Food Labeling Workshop: Complying with Regulatory Requirements for the Labeling of Packaged Foods
Washington, D.C.
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10/28/2008
Management and Evaluation of Thermal Processing Deviations Workshop
Orlando, FL
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