Table 2.

Codex alimentarius commission in brief

•	Established in 1963 as part of the World Health Organization Food and Agriculture Organization (WHO/FAO)
	○ Covers 180 countries
	○ Represents 99% of the world’s population
•	Formed to set safety, quality and fairness for international food trade
	○ Sets international food standards
	○ Gives guidelines and codes of practice for labeling and food and agricultural processes
•	Aims to achieve international harmonization in quality and safety requirements