The codex alimentarius, or food code is a collection of standards, guidelines and codes of practice adopted by the codex alimentarius commission. Codex approved international non governmental organization ingo and may offer comments during committee meetings at the discretion of the chairman. Introduction codex alimentarius is a group of international foodstandards, adopted by the codex alimentariuscommission and uniformly pres. This third edition includes texts adopted by the codex alimentarius commission up to 2007. The codex alimentarius latin, meaning food law or code is a collection of internationally adopted food standards presented in a uniform manner. Haccpbased approach wherever possible to enhance food safety as described in hazard. The national advisory committee on microbiological criteria for foods committee reconvened a hazard analysis and critical control point haccp working group in 1995. Codex alimentarius commission codex strategic plan 20142019 u. The second section provides general guidance for the application of the system while. Agenda and documents were published on the official codex website here. Joint faowho food standards programme codex alimentarius commission thirty first session geneva, switzerland, 30 june 5 july 2008 report of the 29th session of the codex committee on nutrition and foods for special dietary uses bad neuenahrahrweiler, germany 12 16 november 2007 note.
The codex alimentarius or food code was established by fao and the world health organization in 1963 to develop harmonized international food standards that protect consumer health and promote fair. Outbreaks of foodborne illness can damage trade and tourism, and lead to loss of earnings, unemployment and litigation. Developing and implementing a haccp plan haccp stands for. Creating standards that protect consumers, ensure fair practices in the sale of food, and facilitate trade is a process that involves specialists in numerous food. Sep 17, 2015 a summary of the 12 haccp implementation steps suggested by the codex alimentarius commission are as follows. Chairperson, codex director general, food directorate, health canada.
Application, issued by the codex alimentarius commission. Application of the hazard analysis critical control point haccp system and the. Food safety management systems requirements for any organisation in the food chain 2. Eddie kimbrell 1 there are two goals of the codex alimentarius commission. The dutch secretariat of the codex committee on contaminants in foods would like to inform you that the next meeting will take place 24 april 29 april in utrecht, the netherlands. Step 1 assemble a multidisciplinary haccp team to develop and manage the haccp plan. The commission, also known as cac, is the central part of the joint faowho food standards programme and was established by fao and who to protect consumer health and promote fair practices in food. The codex alimentarius commission implements the joint faowho food standards programme, the purpose of which is to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair practices in the food trade. History, development, and current status of food safety systems. The codex alimentarius general principles of food hygiene describe the basic conditions and practices expected for foods intended for.
Iso new analytical methods for micronutrient testing of. Codex standard for infant formula and formulas for special medical purposes intended for infants codex stan 72 1981, revision 2007 2. Section 2 introduces and elucidates the codex alimentarius general principles of food hygiene. Codex alimentarius commission procedure manual, twenty.
Standards based on scientific principles such as haccp. Chart and diagram slides for powerpoint beautifully designed chart and diagram s for powerpoint with visually stunning graphics and animation effects. Its name is derived from the codex alimentarius austriacus. This article examines the way in which codex alimentarius commission played an important role in adopting international food standards, and also the way in which the codex affected the world trade organization applicable law. Codex stan 192 page 2 b acceptable daily intake adi is an estimate by jecfa of the amount of a food additive, expressed on a body weight basis, that can be ingested daily over a lifetime without appreciable health risk standard man 60 kg. Food safety haccp and codex hazard analysis and critical.
The role of the codex alimentarius in determining international standards for pesticides and food 2 internationally, and can adversely affect trade and consumer confidence. The faowho codex alimentarius commission in 1962, fao and who decided at the fao conference 1 and the who world health assembly to create the joint faowho food standards programme secretariat to serve as the secretariat to the newly created faowho codex alimentarius commission codex. Codex alimentarius commission codex strategic plan 2014. Its texts are developed and maintained by the codex alimentarius commission, a body that was established in early november 1961 by the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao, was joined by the world health organization who in june 1962, and held its first session in rome in october 1963. Food and agriculture organization and the world health organization to establish international food standards that protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in trade. Recommended international code of practice general principles. Codex stan 121981 page 1 of 7 revised codex standard for honey codex stan 121981, rev. The codex alimentarius general principles of food hygiene describe the basic conditions and practices expected for foods intended for international trade. This section contains a range of useful reference material on haccp in general, examples of completed templates and model documents that can be downloaded and modified for own use. Codex alimentarius commission and the world trade organization legal order anamaria tomabianov1 abstract. Codex alimentarius published by fao food and agriculture organization of. Alimentarius general requirements for natural flavourings, codex alimentarius, volume 1.
Food handler any person who directly handles packaged or unpackaged food, food equipment. Codex alimentarius copy food safety hazard analysis. Its texts are developed and maintained by the codex alimentarius commission, a body that was established in early november 1961 by the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao, was joined by the world health organization who in june 1962, and held its first session in rome in. Food hygiene all conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety and suitability of food at all stages of the food chain. Example of decision tree to identify ccps answer questions in sequence stop. Codex alimentarius copy free download as powerpoint presentation. The draft codex standard on apples has been discussed for 10 years. Exec 62 set a deadline for the final adoption of the standard in 2010. It was issued by the codex alimentarius committee and its implementation is mandatory according to the european and greek legislation. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience.
Assemble a multidisciplinary haccp team to develop and manage the haccp plan. Codex alimentarius commission procedure manual, twentythird. Codex alimentariusprepared by ravi shankarcollege of fisheries kawardha c. Recommended international code of practice general.
Food hygiene all conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety and suitability of. Ppt codex alimentarius powerpoint presentation free to. The codex alimentarius commission, codex for short, was created in 19611963 by fao and who to develop international food standards, guidelines and recommendations to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair practices in the food trade. The codex alimentarius commission and the faowho food. Haccp codex alimentarius is an international specification based on the preventive management of food safety issues. Describe the product define the scope of each haccp plan, including the products and processes covered.
Hazard analysis and critical control point haccp system and guidelines for its application annex to cacrcp 11969 rev. The codex alimentarius latin, meaning food law or code is a collection of. Since 1962, the codex alimentarius commission cac of the food and agriculture. Haccp codex alimentarius food processing tuv hellas. The codex alimentarius rules of procedures mandate that attendance at codex and the commission meetings be at the expense of attendees. Codex general principles of food hygiene food and agriculture. Protect consumers health and ensure fair practices in the food trade. Codex is all of these, but t understano d the role of the codex in food legislation and trade, a clear understanding of the meaning of the words used is required. The reason for the delay is that apples are a very important commodity for many codex members and it has been difficult to agree on common quality parameters. Codex alimentarius commission intergovernmental food standardssetting body established by fao and who members. Food safety haccp and codex free download as powerpoint presentation.
The codex general principles of food hygiene identify the essential principles of food hygiene applicable throughout the food chain including primary production through to the final consumer, to achieve the goal of ensuring that food is safe and suitable for human consumption. It also gives the membership of the codex alimentarius commission. Procedural manual table of contents tenth edition joint faowho food standards programme food and agriculture organization of the united nations world health organization rome, 1997 for further information on the activities of the codex alimentarius commission, please contact the secretariat of the joint faowho food. Haccp based approach wherever possible to enhance food safety as described in hazard analysis and critical control point haccp system and guidelines for its application annex. Food trade in 1991, the codex alimentarius commission undertook the development of guidance documents for governments and other interested parties on food import and export inspection and certi. Introduction codex alimentarius is a group of international foodstandards, adopted by the codex alimentariuscommission and uniformly presented. Over the last two years, i have written extensively about the codex alimentarius guidelines and how they relate specifically to vitamin and mineral supplements, food irradiation, and the use of recombinant bovine growth hormone rbgh. The codex standard for followup formula codex stan 1561987 must make specific and direct reference to the wha resolution 69. Codex texts are recommendations for governments to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade ccfl was established by the 2nd session of the codex alimentarius commission in 1964, and held its first meeting in ottawa, ontario canada in june 1965. When assessing prerequisites and their control it is very important that you source further information for example from iso 22000, iso 220021, iso 220022, brc issue 6, ifs, brc technical standards pest control, complaint handling, internal audits, industry guides of good practice. The codex alimentarius commission and the faowho food standards programme the codex alimentarius commission implements the joint faowho food standards programme, the purpose of which is to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair practices in the food trade.
It was first developed in 1959 and is based on the codex alimentarius. The application of haccp principles a practical guide for the agrifood supply chain page 4 of 16 version. The texts in this publication are part of the codex alimentarius. It has become the global reference point for consumers, food producers and processors, national food control agencies and the international food trade. The codex alimentarius commission is an intergovernmental body with more than 180 members, within the. Partnership program meeting may 2014 samuel godefroy, ph. Haccp codex alimentarius is an international guideline based on the preventive management of food safety issues and its application is obligatory according to european and greek legislation. This table provides you with general information about what you may wish to consider for each prerequisite. Codex office in fsis engages stakeholders in the development and advancement of sciencebased food standards for the benefit of the. Lupien is a professor of food science at the university of massach usetts at amherst, massachusetts, and former secretary to the faowho codex alimentarius commission. Rules of procedure of the codex alimentarius commission 7. Haccp a system which identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards which are significant for food safety. The codex alimentarius latin, meaning food law or code is the result of the commissions work. Procedural manual table of contents tenth edition joint faowho food standards programme food and agriculture organization of the united nations world health organization rome, 1997 for further information on the activities of the codex alimentarius commission, please contact the secretariat of the joint.
Codex document cl 20097fa part a matters for adoption by the 32nd session of the codex alimentarius commission alinorm 09325a erythrosine. The codex alimentarius commission is a committee of the united nations food and agriculture organization and the world health organization. Codex alimentarius copy food safety hazard analysis and. The codex alimentarius, or the food code, is a collection of internationally adopted food standards, codes of practice, guidelines and other recommendations whofao, 2006.
Procedural manual codex alimentarius commission issn 10208070 c o d e x a l i m e n t a r i u s 23 joint faowho food standards programme 2015 codex alimentarius commission procedural manual twentythird edition faowho twentythird edition. The codex alimentarius guidelines on the application of. Codex alimentarius is designed to ensure international acceptance in terms of quality and economic interest of consumer and to ensure fair trade practices. Each section is made up of specific training modules. Tropical fresh fruits and vegetables joint faowho codex alimentarius commission, food and agriculture organization of the united nations full view 1993 codex alimentarius. Codex texts are recommendations for governments to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade ccfl was established by the 2nd session of the codex alimentarius commission in 1964, and held its first meeting. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Modify step, process or product yes yes critical control point. The concept of hazard analysis and critical control points haccp is a.
The controls described in this general principles document are internationally recognized as essential to ensure the safety and suitability of food for consumption. It consists of a group of hygiene principles based on. Codex alimentarius codex is a word frequently used in the food industry, by consumers and by food regulators t producto denot a,e a process, and people. Point haccp system adopted by the codex alimentarius commission. Food safety management haccp booklet an ncsi publication print date.