Why Is IFT Involved in Codex?

Codex is an international food standards-setting organization established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO). The Codex Alimentarius Commission, with its subsidiary bodies, develops and compiles international food standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and other recommendations to protect consumer health and facilitate fair practices in international trade in food. The documents comprising the Codex Alimentarius (“foo…