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Codex standards and antimicrobial resistance

Applying Codex Alimentarius standards and guidelines can minimize this risk

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 1p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Infographic

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This infographic notes the importance of antimicrobials for healthy animals and crops and describes the Codex standards, guidelines and codes of practice useful for governments as part of their strategy to minimize the risk, antimicrobials resistance (AMR) presents to consumers, trade and livelihoods.

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