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Codex Alimentarius Commission: Strategic Plan 2008–2013

Year of publication 2007

Pages 35

Author Office for Corporate Communication

Publisher WHO and FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 9789251058343

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an intergovernmental body with over 170 members, within the framework of the Joint Food Standards Programme established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), with the purpose of protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in the food trade. The Codex Alimentarius (Latin, meaning Food Law or Code) is the result of the Commission’s work: a collection o f internationally adopted food standards, guidelines, codes of practice and other recommendations. This document sets out the Strategic Plan 2008–2013 for the Codex Alimentarius Commission, stating strategic goals of the Commission (Part 1) and incorporating a list of programme areas and planned activities with a clearly defined timetable (Part 2). The strategic vision and goals for the Commission underpin the high priority attached to food safety by its parent organizations FAO and WHO.

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