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Book (series)Manual / guideCodex Alimentarius Commission Procedural Manual. Twenty-third edition 2015The Procedural Manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission is intended to help Member Governments participate effectively in the work of the joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The manual is particularly useful for national delegations attending Codex meetings and for international organizations attending as observers. It sets out the basic Rules of Procedure, procedures for the elaboration of Codex standards and related texts, basic definitions and guidelines for the operation of Codex comm ittees. It also gives the membership of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
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Book (series)Manual / guideCodex Alimentarius Commission – Procedural Manual. 27 ed. 2019The Procedural Manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission is intended to help Member Governments participate effectively in the work of the joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The manual is particularly useful for national delegations attending Codex meetings and for international organizations attending as observers. It sets out the basic Rules of Procedure, procedures for the elaboration of Codex standards and related texts, basic definitions and guidelines for the operation of Codex committees. It also gives the membership of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
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Book (series)Manual / guideCodex Alimentarius Commission Procedural Manual
Thirty-first edition
2025Also available in:
No results found.The procedural manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission helps national delegations and international organizations participate effectively in the work of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The manual sets out the basic rules of procedure, procedures for the elaboration of Codex standards and related texts, and basic definitions and guidelines for the operation of Codex committees. It also lists the subsidiary bodies to the Codex Alimentarius Commission, along with their current status. Regular amendments to the Codex Alimentarius Commission Procedural Manual enhance clarity, strengthen procedural guidance and harmonize language. In the thirty-first edition, following adoption at the Forty-eighth Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, updates were made to the "Procedures for the elaboration of Codex standards and related texts" to reflect revised definitions and delineate procedure; the "Guidelines for subsidiary bodies" were updated based on a review of procedures; modifications to the language in the "Criteria and procedural guidelines for Codex committees and ad hoc intergovernmental task forces working by correspondence" clarified meaning and procedures; the "Risk analysis principles applied by the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues" were updated to clarify language, ensure consistency, and to address superseded content; the "Table of committees, document references and terms of reference" was updated to reflect the reactivation of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) and the handover of host country responsibility from the United States of America to the Republic of Korea of the Codex Committee for Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV); a new heading was added to "Principles concerning the participation of international non-governmental organizations in the work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission" to clarify that the clause in paragraph 24 applies to all INGOs with observer status with Codex, irrespective of their status with FAO or WHO; several sections were to correct superseded text throughout the manual; and finally, editorial corrections and refinements were made, such as to further harmonize terminology, to improve readability.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018 (SOFIA)
Meeting the sustainable development goals
2018The 2018 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture emphasizes the sector’s role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and measurement of progress towards these goals. It notes the particular contributions of inland and small-scale fisheries, and highlights the importance of rights-based governance for equitable and inclusive development. As in past editions, the publication begins with a global analysis of trends in fisheries and aquaculture production, stocks, processing and use, trade and consumption, based on the latest official statistics, along with a review of the status of the world’s fishing fleets and human engagement and governance in the sector. Topics explored in Parts 2 to 4 include aquatic biodiversity; the ecosystem approach to fisheries and to aquaculture; climate change impacts and responses; the sector’s contribution to food security and human nutrition; and issues related to international trade, consumer protection and sustainable value chains. Global developments in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, selected ocean pollution concerns and FAO’s efforts to improve capture fishery data are also discussed. The issue concludes with the outlook for the sector, including projections to 2030. As always, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and up-to-date information to a wide audience, including policy-makers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed all those interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookTackling Climate Change through Livestock
A global assessment of emissions and mitigation opportunities
2013As renewed international efforts are needed to curb greenhouse gas emissions, the livestock sector can contribute its part. An important emitter of greenhouse gas, it also has the potential to significantly reduce its emissions. This report provides a unique global assessment of the magnitude, the sources and pathways of emissions from different livestock production systems and supply chains. Relying on life cycle assessment, statistical analysis and scenario building, it also prov ides estimates of the sector’s mitigation potential and identifies concrete options to reduce emissions. The report is a useful resource for stakeholders from livestock producers to policy-makers, researchers and civil society representatives, which also intends to inform the public debate on the role of livestock supply chains in climate change and possible solutions.