Codex Alimentarius

Where the world comes together to create food safety and quality standards to protect everyone, everywhere.

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

👥 | The @UN food standards body, the @FAO/@WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission is meeting on 6-10 July to adopt food safety and quality standards.

📱 Tag @FAOWHOCodex and use #CodexCAC49 in your posts.

📲 Download all info and related documents at https://t.co/vnsWBd2aoH

[ISDI - Int'l Special Dietary Foods Industries @ISDI_org]

ISDI is delighted to be back amongst the #CodexFamily at #CodexCAC49 in Geneva this week.

✅ Codex is where public health and the latest science come together, which is why #CodexStandards are really critical. We look forward to constructive discussions this week.

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

@ISDI_org Hey there 😊👋

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

For over 60 years, @FAOWHOCodex standards have protected health and facilitated trade.

Codex standards...

🔶are a basis for legislation
🔶provide benchmarks for trade
🔶inform food control systems
🔶reduce spread of foodborne illness

#FoodSafety #CodexCAC49

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

@UN @FAO @WHO 📙 | That’s why Codex adopted these Guidelines (CXG 85-2014).

👉Better control measures = safer food and fewer infections worldwide. Proper cooking (>70°C for more than 2 minutes) remains your best defense at home.

#CodexCAC49 | #FoodSafety

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

👥 | The @UN food standards body, the @FAO/@WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission is meeting on 6-10 July to adopt food safety and quality standards.

📱 Tag @FAOWHOCodex and use #CodexCAC49 in your posts.

📲 Download all info and related documents at https://t.co/vnsWBd2aoH

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

@UN @FAO @WHO 📝 | The good news❓ It’s entirely preventable with proper food safety practices.

👉If you eat undercooked or raw beef containing these larvae, you can become the next host. This parasite highlights why strong meat inspection and hygiene standards matter globally.

#CodexCAC49

[الفاو بالعربي @FAOarabic]

على مدى أكثر من 60 عامًا، عملت معايير
@FAOWHOCodex
على حماية الصحة وتسهيل التجارة.

🔶المنتجون

🔶المجهّزون

🔶البائعون

🔶المستهلكون

... جميعها تعتمد على معايير الدستور الغذائي.

اعرف المزيد👇

#CodexCAC49 #سلامة_الأغذية

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

🤔 | Do fruits and vegetables need to be washed before peeling❓

✅𝗬𝗘𝗦❕✅

👉 Washing with clean water removes soil and other contaminants. 🍎🚿

#Codex | #FoodSafety

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

@CICG_Geneva 📸 | Gearing up for #CodexCAC49

➕ℹ️➡️ https://t.co/vnsWBd2aoH

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

⏭️ | Next on #Codex agenda:

👥 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
🗓️ 6 - 10 July 2026
📍 @CICG_Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

➕ℹ️➡️ https://t.co/vnsWBd1Cz9

#CodexCAC49 | #FoodSafety

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

🤔 | How do I know which additives are in my food❓

👉 Codex also establishes texts on food labelling. These standards are implemented in most countries & food manufacturers are obliged to indicate which additives are in their products.

➕ℹ️➡️ https://t.co/FUVzyKHGlo

#SafeFood

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

📝 | Good agricultural practices help producers not only keep food safe but also gain access to markets, increasing incomes and reducing poverty.

#Codex | #FoodSafety

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

🤔 | #DYK | Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease transmitted primarily from animals, especially fruit bats and infected livestock, to humans.

👉 While the everyday #FoodSafety risk from it is very low, a 🆕@FAO publication offers guidance to reduce this risk https://t.co/Xly4K0V7QG

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

🤔 | How do I know which additives are in my food❓

👉 Codex also establishes texts on food labelling. These standards are implemented in most countries & food manufacturers are obliged to indicate which additives are in their products.

➕ℹ️➡️ https://t.co/FUVzyKHGlo

#SafeFood

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

🤔 | Do foodborne diseases only affect people immediately after exposure❓

❌ NO ❗️❌

👉 For example, chemical hazards in food can cause long-term health problems, including:

🔸cardiovascular disease
🔸intellectual disability
🔸cancer

#FoodSafety | #Codex

[Codex Alimentarius @FAOWHOCodex]

📝 | There are fewer cases of illnesses from unsafe food than before.

👉Action on food safety gives results.

#FoodSafety | #Codex