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8.1.2 Work of the codex alimentarius commission

The work of the codex Alimentarius Commission – including the guidelines for the application of HACCP system – has become reference for international food safety requirements. The application of the General Principles of Food Hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) allows the producer to operate with in environmental conditions favourable to the products.

The main objectives of the Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene are

1. Identify the essential principles of food hygiene, applicable throughout the food chain to achieve the goal of ensuring that food is safe and suitable for human consumption
2. Recommended an HACCP based approach as a means to enhance food safety
3. Indicate how to implement those principles and
4. Provide guidance for specific codes which may be needed for sectors of the food chain, processor, or commodities and to amplify the hygiene requirements specific to those areas.