Alimentarius Official Standards

Codex Alimentarius is the international reference on food standards for consumers, producers, processors and governments around the world. This section contains the Codex guidelines for dairy.

The Codex Alimentarius, or the food code, has become the seminal global reference point for consumers, food producers and processors, national food control agencies and the international food trade.

The Codex Alimentarius system presents a unique opportunity for all countries to join the international community in formulating and harmonizing food standards and ensuring their global implementation. In this section, you will find most Codex Alimentarius Standards relevant to the dairy industry. For the complete list of Codex Alimentarius standards, please refer do their Website: Codex Alimentarius Website

 

Standards

 

Référence
No.
Titre
 
CODEX STAN
1
General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
19
Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
72
Infant Formula (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
206
General Standard for the Use of Dairy Terms (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
207
Milk Powders and Cream Powder (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
208
Cheeses in Brine (Group Standard) (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
211
Named Animal Fats (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
221
Group Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
243
Standard for Fermented Milks (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
262
Mozzarella (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
263
Cheddar (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
264
Danbo (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
265
Edam (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
266
Gouda (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
267
Havarti (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
268
Samsoe (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
269
Emmental (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
270
Tilsiter (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
271
Saint Paulin (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
272
Provolone (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
273
Cottage Cheese including Creamed Cottage Cheese (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
274
Coulommiers (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
275
Cream Cheese (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
276
Camembert (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
277
Brie (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
278
Extra Hard Grating Cheese (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
279
Butter (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
280
Milkfat Products (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
281
Evaporated Milks (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
282
Sweetened Condensed Milks (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
283
Cheese (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
284
Whey Cheeses (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
288
Standard for Cream and Prepared Creams (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
289
Whey Powders (PDF)
 
CODEX STAN
290
Edible Casein Products (PDF)
 

Codes of Practice

Référence
No.
Titre
 
CAC/RCP
1
General Principles of Food Hygiene (PDF)
 
CAC/RCP
20
Code of Ethics for International Trade in Food (PDF)
 
CAC/RCP
36
Recommended International Code of Hygienic Practice for the Storage and Transport of Edible Oils and Fats in Bulk (PDF)
 
CAC/RCP
45
Code of Practice for the Reduction of Aflatoxin B1 in Raw Materials and Supplemental Feedingstuffs for Milk-Producing Animals (PDF)
 
CAC/RCP
57
Code of Hygienic Practice for Milk and Milk Products (PDF)
 
CAC/RCP
66
Recommended International Code of Hygienic Practice for Foods for Infants and Children (PDF)
 

Guidelines

Référence
No.
Titre
 
CAC/GL
1
General Guidelines on Claims (PDF)
 
CAC/GL
2
Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling (PDF)
 
CAC/GL
13
Preservation of Raw Milk by Lactoperoxidase System (PDF)
 
CAC/GL
19
Exchange of Information in Food Control Emergency Situations (PDF)
 
CAC/GL
20
Principles for Food Import and Export Certification and Inspection (PDF)
 
CAC/GL
23
Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims (PDF)
 
CAC/GL
32
Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods (PDF)
 
CAC/GL
67
Model Export Certificate for Milk and Milk Products (PDF)
 

If you have any questions or require additional information, please send an e-mail to aafc.cdic-ccil.aac@agr.gc.ca

 
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