FAO-WHO 46th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards

FAO News 27/11/2023

Rome - The United Nations food standards body, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, is meeting on 27 November to 2 December 2023 to adopt food safety and quality standards.

Charged with protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade, the Codex Alimentarius Commission is a joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 46th session of the Commission will be published below as they are approved.

For more information on the session, visit the CAC46 information page.