Risk Analysis Policies of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Title:	Risk Analysis Policies of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Author:	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Language:	English
Subject:	United Nations., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. FAO agriculture series, Agriculture
Collections:	United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Collection
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Publisher:	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Digitizer: Fao


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Nutrition Reference Publication

Summary
Electronic reproduction.

Excerpt
Background: The Codex Alimentarius Commission has been discussing policies for risk analysis since its 20th Session and at its 22nd Session (Geneva, 1997), it adopted an Action Plan for Codex-wide Development and Application of Risk Analysis Principles and Guidelines1. Elements of the Action Plan may be summarized as follows: a) The Codex Committee on General Principles was requested to elaborate integrated principles for risk management and risk assessment policy setting, risk communication and documentation for inclusion in the Procedural Manual; b) Once principles have been established, relevant Codex Committees shall prepare specific guidelines as required to aid in the uniform application of the principles. The Codex Committee on General Principles should be requested to co-ordinate this exercise and all relevant Codex Committees should be involved;2 c) As the principles and guidelines have been established, they will be included in the Procedural Manual, with the addition of an introductory narrative on risk analysis in the Codex system and identification of the responsibilities of Committees in implementation of the principles and guidelines ...