Table 2 Codex alimentarius commission in brief
From: CODEX-aligned dietary fiber definitions help to bridge the ‘fiber gap’
• | Established in 1963 as part of the World Health Organization Food and Agriculture Organization (WHO/FAO) |
○ Covers 180 countries | |
○ Represents 99% of the world’s population | |
• | Formed to set safety, quality and fairness for international food trade |
○ Sets international food standards | |
○ Gives guidelines and codes of practice for labeling and food and agricultural processes | |
• | Aims to achieve international harmonization in quality and safety requirements |