Update on CODEX

UPDATE: 17 May, 2010 - International Advocates for Health Freedom was the first to call the Codex international threat to health freedom in 1996 via an article by John C. Hammell in Life Extension Magazine. More about CODEX

For the most in depth CODEX information and interrelated issues stay up-to-date with IAHF.

Use the search box to find more than two dozen CODEX related articles on Natural Health News

Prepared by Alliance for Natural Health this new Codex flyer is part of our joint efforts to bring credible, up-to-date information to interested consumers and practitioners.

Originally posted 5/19/08 - The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an inter-governmental body with over 170 member countries, established in 1963, within the framework of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Its primary stated purpose is “protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in the food trade.” The Commission also promotes coordination of all food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organizations (INGOs). Guidelines and standards are used as a benchmark for regional/national legislation and in World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes. Work is conducted through nearly 30 committees, each dealing with specific areas of food, and decisions are based on consensus voting by member countries. INGOs do not have voting rights, but may influence proceedings. Most INGOs present at Codex meetings represent transnational corporation interests.

Limits on Supplements

I found it interesting that another blog just recently reported on the issue of imposed limits to be placed on supplements.  It is interesting to me because as a long time health freedom educator I have been engaged in this issue for most of my career, as well as intensely during the past two decades.

There are two international groups that spearheaded this fight to stop the CODEX effort through food directives in the EU, also WHO, and USDA, etc.  In the USDA effort it was widely known that panel members were industry supported.

One group is International Advocates for Health Freedom, NHF, and the UK based Alliance for Natural Health.

In the arena of health freedom, natural health advocacy, and related areas, please rely on the real and accurate sources that have historically been involved.  Shy from those who try to make panic-ridden headlines as if they are the first to report.

Know your sources!