What is “Codex Alimentarius”?
Codex Alimentarius is, literally translated from Latin, a “food code”. It comprises a series of general and specific food safety standards that have been formulated with the objective of protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade. Food put on the market for local consumption or export must be safe to eat and of good quality. In addition, food should not carry disease-causing organisms that could harm animals or plants in importing countries.
