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Other FAO/WHO scientific advice

FAO and WHO provide expert scientific advice on many aspects of food quality, safety and nutrition relevant to the work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. While not officially part of the Codex Alimentarius Commission structure, the FAO/WHO Expert Consultations provide independent scientific expert advice to the Commission and its specialist Committees and Task Forces. FAO and WHO maintain separate websites highlighting this work:

Updated on: 06-05-2013
50th anniversary homepage
30 Apr 2013 - 
The 50th anniversary celebrations for Codex have already started in many countries – please visit [...]
Procedural Manual - 21st edition
29 Apr 2013 - 
The 21st edition of the Procedural Manual is available in the Procedures & Strategies section [...]
Directors General of FAO and WHO plan to address CAC36
29 Apr 2013 - 
The Directors General of FAO (Jose Graziano da Silva) and WHO (Margaret Chan) plan to [...]
CAC35 related material
24 Jul 2012 - 
Audio recordings of the 35th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission are here available in [...]
News releases on the 35th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
12 Jul 2012 - 
UN food safety body sets limits on veterinary growth promoting drugRelease issued 06 July 2012 [...]