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COMISSAO FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Codex Alimentarius Commission
1, record 1, English, Codex%20Alimentarius%20Commission
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAC 2, record 1, English, CAC
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Codex Alimentarius Commission], also known as CAC, is the central part of the Joint FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations]/WHO [World Health Organization] Food Standards Programme and was established by FAO and WHO to protect consumer health and promote fair practices in food trade. It held its first meeting in 1963. 3, record 1, English, - Codex%20Alimentarius%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission du Codex Alimentarius
1, record 1, French, Commission%20du%20Codex%20Alimentarius
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCA 2, record 1, French, CCA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'un organe intergouvernemental, dont la première session s'est tenue en 1963. Il] a pour mandat d'établir des normes alimentaires internationales afin de protéger la santé des consommateurs et d'assurer des pratiques loyales dans le commerce alimentaire. 2, record 1, French, - Commission%20du%20Codex%20Alimentarius
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión del Codex Alimentarius
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20del%20Codex%20Alimentarius
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Normas, directrices y recomendaciones internacionales]: (a) en materia de inocuidad de los alimentos, las normas, directrices y recomendaciones establecidas por la Comisión del Codex Alimentarius sobre aditivos alimentarios, residuos de medicamentos veterinarios y plaguicidas, contaminantes, métodos de análisis y muestreo, y códigos y directrices sobre prácticas en materia de higiene ... 1, record 1, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20del%20Codex%20Alimentarius
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