Codex Alimentarius, 39th Session (CAC39)

Codex Alimentarius Commission – Rome, 27 June-1 July

Measures to control Salmonella and parasites, nutritional labelling,
antimicrobial resistance among issues to be considered.

Members of the international food standards-setting body, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, will meet at FAO in Rome next week. Highlights of the meeting include decisions on:

· Guidelines for the control of Salmonella in beef and pork

· Guidelines on food hygiene to control foodborne parasites

· Nutrient reference values for nutrition labels on food packages

· Standards on the safety of food additives, pesticide residues in food, and arsenic levels in rice

· Revision of Codex’s General Principles of Food Hygiene

· Future work by Codex on antimicrobial resistance

In addition, there will be side-events on whole genome sequencing and food safety and the global burden of foodborne diseases.

About Codex
Established in 1963 by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO), the Codex Alimentarius Commission is the UN food standards body charged with protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in international food trade.
Comprising 187 countries and the European Union, the Codex Alimentarius Commission meets annually to examine food safety and quality standards and other recommendations for food. This is its 39th session.