With advancements in technology, it is possible today to produce food that caters to innumerable preferences and expectations.
Confronted by so many options, consumers nowadays are often faced with the challenge of understanding exactly what they are buying and consuming. Food information, such as nutrients and ingredients, are more important than ever before in helping consumers make informed choices when buying food.
The role of Codex in Nutrition and Labelling
Codex provides guidance on the compositional requirements of foods so that they are nutritionally safe. Codex also provides guidance on general labelling of foods and the health or nutrient claims producers make on labels, with terms such as "low fat", "high fat" etc. Codex guidance ensures that consumers understand what they are buying and that "it is what it says it is".
The Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary uses (CCNFSDU) addresses a wide range of technical and regulatory issues for foods that can contribute to the prevention of nutritional deficiencies and diet-related non-communicable diseases. The Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) sets standards and guidelines for nutrition information on food packages enabling consumers to make informed food choices. As fora in which member countries, leading industry associations and consumer organisations actively participate, the Nutrition and Labelling committees are important tools for influencing the food system and gaining global consensus on nutrition topics.
FAO Policy Series: Nutrition and Food Systems
CXS 70-1981
Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito
CCFFP
1981
CXS 72-1981
Standard for Infant Formula and Formulas for Special Medical Purposes Intended for Infants
CCNFSDU
1981
CXS 73-1981
Standard for Canned Baby Foods
CCNFSDU
1981
CXS 74-1981
Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children
CCNFSDU
1981
CXS 75-1981
Standard for Quick Frozen Peaches
CCPFV
1981
CXS 76-1981
Standard for Quick Frozen Bilberries
CCPFV
1981
CXS 78-1981
Standard for Canned Fruit Cocktail
CCPFV
1981
CXS 86-1981
Standard for Cocoa Butter
CCCPC
1981
CXS 87-1981
Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products
CCCPC
1981
CXS 88-1981
Standard for Corned Beef
CCPMPP
1981
CXS 89-1981
Standard for Luncheon Meat
CCPMPP
1981
CXS 90-1981
Standard for Canned Crab Meat
CCFFP
1981
CXS 92-1981
Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps or Prawns
CCFFP
1981
CXS 94-1981
Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products
CCFFP
1981
CXS 95-1981
Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters
CCFFP
1981
CXS 96-1981
Standard for Cooked Cured Ham
CCPMPP
1981
CXS 97-1981
Standard for Cooked Cured Pork Shoulder
CCPMPP
1981
CXS 98-1981
Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat
CCPMPP
1981
CXS 99-1981
Standard for Canned Tropical Fruit Salad
CCPFV
1981
CXS 103-1981
Standard for Quick Frozen Blueberries
CCPFV
1981