date:Aug 16, 2013
d by FAO and WHO.
While being recommendations for voluntary application by members, Codex standards serve in many cases as a basis for national legislation.
The reference made to Codex food safety standards in the World Trade Organizations' Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS Agreement) means that Codex has far reaching implications for resolving trade disputes. WTO members that wish to apply stricter food safety measures than those set by Codex may be required to justify th