An international effort has been launched to develop quality standards for key products of the multi-billion dollar spice and herb trade.

The long-running international dispute over ractopamine, a drug used to boost growth and leanness in pork and beef production, has become even more co

On April 5th the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS , formerly the Korean Food and Drug Administration, provided a presentation on the futu

he UN food standards body Codex Alimentarius has agreed on new standards to protect the health of consumers worldwide.

Updated food additive provisions were among the standards adopted at the 36th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC , held July 1-5, 2013.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC has published its 2013 Annual Report from the 36th Session held last month.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC promised to introduce new food safety standards and assess and address risks, as stated by Sanjay Dave, its ch