Source: PIB
Subject: International Relation
Context: India has been unanimously re-elected to the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, securing a leadership role for the Asia region until 2027.
About India Re-Elected to Codex Executive Committee:
- What it is?
- India has been re-elected as the Asian regional representative on the Executive Committee (CCEXEC) of the Codex Alimentarius
- Term:The term will last until the conclusion of the 50th Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC50) in 2027.
- Functions in this Role:
- Represent technical and trade priorities of Asian countries in global food standard setting.
- Contribute to discussions on Codex efficiency, future challenges, and the use of technology.
- Oversee the development of international food standards between full commission sessions.
About Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC):
- What it is?
- An international intergovernmental body that develops food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice.
- Established:May 1963, jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Organizational Structure:
- Executive Committee (CCEXEC):Manages standard development between sessions.
- General Subject & Commodity Committees:Develop specific standards (e.g., pesticides, methods of analysis).
- Coordinating Committees:Facilitate regional coordination.
- Aim:To protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in international food trade.
- Key Features:
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- It is the global, science-based food standards body established by the FAO and WHO.
- Its standards are recognized as international references by the WTO’s SPS Agreement.
- The commission operates with 189 members (188 countries and the European Union).
- India has been a member of this body since 1964.
- It develops harmonized standards to protect consumer health and ensure fair trade practices.
