Thread by @WHO

This week, the @FAOWHOCodex Alimentarius Commission is setting #SafeFood standards.

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The @FAOWHOCodex Commission adopted standards for dried oregano, dried or dehydrated ginger, cloves, and dried basil.

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The @FAOWHOCodex Commission adopted maximum levels of cadmium in chocolate. Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that is found naturally in volcanic soils and water.

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The @FAOWHOCodex Commission adopted principles and guidelines for the assessment and use of voluntary Third Party Assurance (vTPA) programmes.

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The @FAOWHOCodex Commission adopted the guidance on paperless use of e-certificates to attest that food presented for🌐trade has met the importing country requirements relating to #FoodSafety, &/or ensuring fair practices in the food trade.

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The @FAOWHOCodex Commission adopted guidelines on front-of-pack nutrition labelling, a form of supplementary nutrition information, as a tool to facilitate the consumer’s understanding of the nutritional value of food.

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The @FAOWHOCodex Commission adopted a general standard for the labelling of non-retail containers of foods.

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The @FAOWHOCodex Commission adopted guidelines on Integrated Monitoring and Surveillance of Foodborne #AntimicrobialResistance.

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