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2017

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who adopts Codex standards for three spices?

A	The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)
B	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C	Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
D	Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted three Codex standards for black, white and green pepper, cumin and thyme.

Detailed explanation-2: -Codex has been developed by an international commission established in 1962 when the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the need for international standards to guide the world’s growing food industry and to protect the health of consumers.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Codex and who runs it? The Codex Alimentarius Commission (commonly referred to as Commission) is the body established by FAO and WHO to develop food standards under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The Codex Alimentarius Commission is based in FAO in Rome.

Detailed explanation-4: -India became a member of Codex Alimentarius in 1964. It is jointly managed by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization.

Detailed explanation-5: -Currently there are six Codex regions.

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