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 237-2003

Standard for Pitahayas

CCFFV

2003

CXS 237-2003

Standard for Pitahayas

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CXS 238-2003

Standard for Sweet Cassava

CCFFV

2003

CXS 238-2003

Standard for Sweet Cassava

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CXS 240-2003

Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products - Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream

CCPFV

2003

CXS 240-2003

Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products - Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream

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CXS 241-2003

Standard for Canned Bamboo Shoots

CCPFV

2003

CXS 241-2003

Standard for Canned Bamboo Shoots

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CXS 242-2003

Standard for Canned Stone Fruits

CCPFV

2003

CXS 242-2003

Standard for Canned Stone Fruits

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CXS 243-2003

Standard for Fermented Milks

CCMMP

2003

CXS 243-2003

Standard for Fermented Milks

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CXS 244-2004

Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat

CCFFP

2004

CXS 244-2004

Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat

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CXS 245-2004

Standard for Oranges

CCFFV

2004

CXS 245-2004

Standard for Oranges

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CXS 246-2005

Standard for Rambutan

CCFFV

2005

CXS 246-2005

Standard for Rambutan

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CXS 247-2005

General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars

CCPFV

2005

CXS 247-2005

General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars

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CXS 249-2006

Standard for Instant Noodles

CCCPL

2006

CXS 249-2006

Standard for Instant Noodles

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CXS 250-2006

Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat

CCMMP

2006

CXS 250-2006

Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat

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CXS 251-2006

Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form

CCMMP

2006

CXS 251-2006

Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form

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CXS 252-2006

Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat

CCMMP

2006

CXS 252-2006

Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat

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CXS 253-2006

Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads

CCMMP

2006

CXS 253-2006

Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads

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CXS 254-2007

Standard for Certain Canned Citrus Fruits

CCPFV

2007

CXS 254-2007

Standard for Certain Canned Citrus Fruits

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CXS 256-1999

Standard for Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads

CCFO

1999

CXS 256-1999

Standard for Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads

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CXS 257R-2007

Regional Standard for Canned Humus with Tehena

CCNE

2007

CXS 257R-2007

Regional Standard for Canned Humus with Tehena

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CXS 258R-2007

Regional Standard for Canned Foul Medames

CCNE

2007

CXS 258R-2007

Regional Standard for Canned Foul Medames

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CXS 259R-2007

Regional Standard for Tehena

CCNE

2007

CXS 259R-2007

Regional Standard for Tehena

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RU

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