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Foodborne antimicrobial resistance

Compendium of Codex standards

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 112 p.

Author FAO; WHO

Publisher FAO ; WHO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-135734-7

Revision First revision

Synopsis (short abstract) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious global health threat and a food safety issue of primary concern. Governments and international organizations have recognized that the issue has to be approached in a multidisciplinary manner, addressing animal, plant and human health as well as the environment under the One Health approach. This publication brings together the three Codex texts, two guidelines and a code of practice, that will support governments in designing and running a successful strategy to tackle foodborne AMR.

Revised 27/02/2023 Original version published 15/02/2022

Statutory body / Meeting title Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

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FAO and WHO. 2023. Foodborne antimicrobial resistance – Compendium of Codex standards. First revision. Codex Alimentarius Commission. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8554en

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