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Established in 1963 by FAO and WHO and comprising 187 countries and the European Union, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is the UN food standards body charged with protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in international food trade.
The 39th annual meeting of CAC will discuss new international standards on topics including:
Delegates and members will also learn which countries will be the first beneficiaries of the new Codex Trust Fund which will help countries build their capacity to engage effectively in the work of Codex.
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