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India Re-Elected to Codex Executive Committee
- 19 Nov 2025
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India was unanimously re-elected to the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC) at 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48) securing its seat for Asia until CAC50 in 2027, strengthening its role in setting global food safety and quality standards.
- Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC): It was created in 1963 by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO), sets global food safety and quality standards to protect consumers and ensure fair food trade. It has 189 members, and India joined in 1964.
- CAC is the body responsible for all matters regarding the implementation of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme.
- CCEXEC oversees the management of the CAC, guides strategic planning, and manages standards development.
- India is a member of CCEXEC in its capacity as the Regional Coordinator for Asia (CCASIA).
- Codex Alimentarius: The Codex Alimentarius, or "Food Code", adopted by CAC is a collection of international standards, guidelines, and codes covering food hygiene, additives, pesticide residues, contaminants, labelling, and inspection.
- The Agreement on Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) recognizes Codex standards, guidelines and recommendations as reference standards for international trade and trade dispute settlement
- India and CAC: India has been chairing the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) since its inception in 2014, with the Spices Board of India serving as the secretariat.
- India actively engaged in discussions around the Codex Strategic Plan 2026–2031, advocating for SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) Key Performance Indicators.
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