NEW ZEALAND: International food trade standards set in Queenstown - (NZFSA)
February 3, 2008 – 7:20 pmOne of the most influential committees in the setting of standards governing the international trade in food will meet in Queenstown today.
New Zealand is hosting the 8th session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products from 48 February on behalf of the 172 member nations.
Director of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s Science group Dr Steve Hathaway, who will chair the meeting, says Codex has a commendable reputation for achieving durable and acceptable standards that provide a scientific basis for fair trade and consumer safety throughout the world.
Since the establishment of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) in 1962, the global food trade has expanded and Codex has developed a raft of international standards for its 172 member countries.
“Because there has been an increased focus on international harmonisation through the World Trade Organization, Codex has become more significant and has gained acceptance as the pre-eminent United Nations body for […]
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