The CAC is an inter-governmental body with over 180 members within the framework of the Joint Food Standards Program established by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and…

The CAC is an inter-governmental body with over 180 members within the framework of the Joint Food Standards Program established by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and WHO.

Since joining the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) in 1971, Liberia has for the first time launched a National Codex Committee, a body primarily responsible to ensure the development of national policies on food standards, safety, and international food trade issues.

The CAC is an inter-governmental body with over 180 members within the framework of the Joint Food Standards Program established by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and WHO with the purpose of protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in the food trade.

The setup of the committee came two months after the National Standards Act and Food Law were validated and submitted to the relevant government agency for passage to establish a functional and effective national food safety regime in Liberia.

Dr. Cuallau Jabbeh Howe, the Director of Country Health Services described the launching of the NCC has a milestone for Liberia and pledged her institution’s commitment to lobby with the national legislature for the smooth passage of the proposed food law. She noted it is about time that Liberia has effective food safety legislation in order to protect the health of the citizens.