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15/07/2013
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Initiative seeks to protect consumers from around the world and ensure best practices in the food trade
Akatu Comment: The quality standards set by the UN committee aim to protect consumers, helping them to identify healthier foods and promote good practice in the sector. To Akatu, such initiatives should gain momentum given the growing trend of consumers prioritize their health and environmental contribution of the companies in their consumer choices and market value in the economy more sustainable. And clear information on labels that meet unified standards as suggested by the UN, facilitate this conscious choice by the consumer at the time of purchase.
The Codex Alimentarius, a commission of the UN on the food industry, created new international quality standards for fruits, vegetables and fish. According to the commission, the goal is to protect the health of consumers worldwide.
The Codex has adopted new rules for prevention and reduction of carcinogenic toxin ochratoxin A in cocoa and cassava. It was also created a guide to prevent microbiological contamination of red fruits. The committee notes that these fruits such as strawberries and blackberries, are part of a healthy diet, but have also been associated with cases of hepatitis A and contamination with E. coli bacteria.
The Codex has adopted several rules to protect consumers from fraud and ensure fair trade practices fruit, fresh vegetables, such as avocados, pomegranates, olives, and fish, including smoked fish.
To promote healthy eating, the Codex defined benchmarks sodium and saturated fats, nutrients associated with chronic diseases.
Labels
We created a guide to food labels that claim to have low sodium or saturated fats or bring the package information "without added salt".
The Codex Alimentarius Commission is headed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture, FAO and the World Health Organization, WHO.
Codex standards are the basis for national laws and safety as a reference for the international food trade.
Source: Akatu
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