Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans

​FAO; WHO;

Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 20 p.

Author FAO; WHO;

Publisher FAO ; WHO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN 978-92-5-137812-0

Series title Codex Alimentarius Code of Practice

Series number No. CXC 81-2022

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Synopsis (short abstract) Cadmium is a heavy metal that predominantly enters the environment through anthropogenic activities such as processing ores, burning fuels, contamination with industrial waste, livestock manure, and use of phosphate fertilizers. This code of practice provides guidance on recommended practices to prevent and reduce cadmium contamination in cocoa beans before planting, for new or existing cocoa tree plantations and during the production stage through the harvest and post-harvest phases. The term "Codex Alimentarius" is Latin and means "food code”. Codex standards are international food texts, i.e. standards, codes of practice, codes of hygienic practice, guidelines and other recommendations, established to protect the health of the consumers and to ensure fair practices in the food trade. The collection of food standards and related texts adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission is known as the Codex Alimentarius.

Last updated 27/04/2023

Statutory body / Meeting title Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

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FAO and WHO. 2023. Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans. Codex Alimentarius Code of Practice, No. CXC 81-2022. Codex Alimentarius Commission Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc5333en

Language English

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