date:Jul 18, 2013
Updated food additive provisions were among the standards adopted at the 36th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), held July 1-5, 2013. Codex, which is run jointly by the WHO and FAO, sets various guidelines to promote international food safety. Further information on the 36th Session can be found in the following USDA report.
This year's food additive revisions were proposed in the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) Report, published after their meeting in March. The In