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 156-1987

Standard for Follow-up formula

CCNFSDU

1987

CXS 156-1987

Standard for Follow-up formula

CCNFSDU

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CXS 160-1987

Standard for Mango Chutney

CCPFV

1987

CXS 160-1987

Standard for Mango Chutney

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CXS 163-1987

Standard for Wheat Protein Products Including Wheat Gluten

CCVP

1987

CXS 163-1987

Standard for Wheat Protein Products Including Wheat Gluten

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CXS 165-1989

Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillets, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh

CCFFP

1989

CXS 165-1989

Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillets, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh

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CXS 166-1989

Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets - Breaded or in Batter

CCFFP

1989

CXS 166-1989

Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets - Breaded or in Batter

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CXS 167-1989

Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes

CCFFP

1989

CXS 167-1989

Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes

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CXS 169-1989

Standard for Whole and Decorticated Pearl Millet Grains

CCCPL

1989

CXS 169-1989

Standard for Whole and Decorticated Pearl Millet Grains

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CXS 170-1989

Standard for Pearl Millet Flour

CCCPL

1989

CXS 170-1989

Standard for Pearl Millet Flour

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CXS 171-1989

Standard for Certain Pulses

CCCPL

1989

CXS 171-1989

Standard for Certain Pulses

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CXS 172-1989

Standard for Sorghum Grains

CCCPL

1989

CXS 172-1989

Standard for Sorghum Grains

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CXS 173-1989

Standard for Sorghum Flour

CCCPL

1989

CXS 173-1989

Standard for Sorghum Flour

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CXS 174-1989

General Standard for Vegetable Protein Products (VPP)

CCVP

1989

CXS 174-1989

General Standard for Vegetable Protein Products (VPP)

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CXS 175-1989

Standard for Soy Protein Products

CCVP

1989

CXS 175-1989

Standard for Soy Protein Products

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CXS 176-1989

Standard for Edible Cassava Flour

CCCPL

1991

CXS 176-1989

Standard for Edible Cassava Flour

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CXS 177-1991

Standard for Desiccated Coconut

CCPFV

1991

CXS 177-1991

Standard for Desiccated Coconut

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CXS 178-1991

Standard for Durum Wheat Semolina and Durum Wheat Flour

CCCPL

1991

CXS 178-1991

Standard for Durum Wheat Semolina and Durum Wheat Flour

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CXS 180-1991

Standard for Labelling of and Claims for Foods for Special Medical Purposes

CCNFSDU

1991

CXS 180-1991

Standard for Labelling of and Claims for Foods for Special Medical Purposes

CCNFSDU

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CXS 181-1991

Standard for Formula Foods for Use in Weight Control Diets

CCNFSDU

1991

CXS 181-1991

Standard for Formula Foods for Use in Weight Control Diets

CCNFSDU

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CXS 182-1993

Standard for Pineapples

CCFFV

1993

CXS 182-1993

Standard for Pineapples

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CXS 183-1993

Standard for Papaya

CCFFV

1993

CXS 183-1993

Standard for Papaya

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