The international collection of food standards and guidelines that informs national food regulation, including Australia's.
It is a collection of international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice developed by a joint FAO and WHO commission.
No. Codex is not directly enforceable in Australia, but it informs the Food Standards Code and serves as an international reference.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization, develops them.
It underpins internationally accepted food safety principles such as HACCP and is important for businesses trading food across borders.
FSANZ considers relevant Codex standards when developing and reviewing the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.