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Codex Alimentarius Commission 2023

December 7 , 2023 354 days 415 0
  • India has been unanimously elected as a member representing the Asian region in the Executive Committee of Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).
  • It was during its 46th meeting at Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) headquarters at Rome, Italy.
  • India proposed the establishment of global standards for millets like Finger millet, Barnyard millet, Kodo millet, Proso millet, and little millet.
  • Codex currently has standards for Sorghum and Pearl Millet.
  • CAC is an international food safety and quality standard-setting body.
  • It was established jointly by the FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1963.
  • The Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) recognizes Codex standards.
  • India became the member of Codex Alimentarius in 1964.

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