In September 2024, the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) developed draft guidelines for the prevention and control of food fraud and agreed to forward the draft guidelines to the Codex Alimentarius Commission for adoption at Step 5. An electronic working group will be established to consider all outstanding issues. Food fraud incidents can present a risk to public health and can result in economic loss for consumers and other stakeholders, disruption in trade, reputational damage, and unfair economic advantages.
Further information on the draft guidelines is available by contacting the SafeFish Secretariat at info@safefish.com.au.
