FAO-WHO 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards

Rome - The United Nations’ international food standards-setting body, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, is meeting on 6 to 10 July 2026 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 the executive organ of the joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 49th Session of the Commission are published below.

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