Jun. 30 – Codex Discusses Food Labelling and Safety Standards
From Food Navigator Europe:
The 31st session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva this week will discuss over 30 texts concerning international food standards for subjects including the use of flavourings and product labelling…
The draft guidelines, amendments and codes of practices on the agenda for this year’s five-day meeting cover a wide range of categories, such as mycotoxin contamination, the use of flavourings, quantitative ingredient declarations and gluten-free foods…
The Codex group will also look at labelling issues this week. It will discuss the draft amendment to the guidelines for the Production, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods; the amendment to the guidelines for use of nutrition and health claims; and the standard for quantified labelling of prepackaged foods…
Regarding gluten-free foods, the Codex commission will aim to determine an acceptable level and method for detection of gluten to allow better protection for people who are allergic to gluten.
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