A Preamble
The Codex
Alimentarius Commission (CAC) was created in 1961/62 by Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), to develop
food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the
Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The main purpose of this Programme is to
protect the health of consumers, ensure fair practices in the food trade, and promote
coordination of all food standards work undertaken by international governmental
and non-governmental organizations.
"Codex
India" the National Codex Contact Point (NCCP) for India, is located at
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare),
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi -110002, India. It coordinates and promotes Codex
activities in India in association with the National Codex Committee and facilitates
India's input to the work of Codex through an established consultation process.
For further
information on the activities of Codex India, please contact:
Mr. Anil Mehta
Deputy Director & Liaison Officer
National Codex Contact Point
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road,
New Delhi -110002,
Tel: +91-11-23230997
Email:
codex-india@nic.in
