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Codex Alimentarius Commission. Procedural manual. Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme.

Author(s) : FAO, WHO

Type of monograph: Book

Summary

This procedural manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission describes the legal foundations and practical functioning of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies. Knowledge of the contents of this manual is essential for Codex members and observers to participate effectively in the work of the Commission.
It has been organized into seven sections and one appendix as follows: basic texts and definitions; elaboration of Codex standards and related texts; guidelines for subsidiary bodies; risk analysis (contains general and specific texts on risk analysis for application in the framework of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its subsidiary bodies dealing with the protection of consumers’ health and to the joint FAO/WHO expert bodies and consultations); Codex intergovernmental structure and session history; membership; relations with other organizations.

Details

  • Original title: Codex Alimentarius Commission. Procedural manual. Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme.
  • Record ID : 30006131
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation, General information
  • Publication: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) - Italy/Italy
  • Edition statement: ed. 20
  • Publication date: 2011
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  • ISSN: 10208070
  • ISBN: 9789251068212

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