date:Aug 16, 2013
importers demand, and importers are protected from substandard shipments.
International governmental and non-governmental organizations can become accredited Codex observers to provide expert information, advice and assistance to the Commission.
Since its beginnings in 1963, the Codex system has evolved in an open, transparent and inclusive way to meet emerging challenges. International food trade is a 200 billion dollar a year industry, with billions of tonnes of food produced, marketed and