India Re-Elected to Codex Executive Committee

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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:

• 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.

• 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.