Codex Alimentarius Highlights

Several decisions critical to the food industry are under discussion. They cover a wide range of food issues, including whether to establish standards that would not endorse the use of colors in as-yet-undefined “basic” foods; whether products containing “foods derived from modern biotechnology” require labeling and, if so, what the label must say and how much material would require labeling; safety determination of pesticide residues in foods; and others.

These discussions are taking place in th…