Codex Alimentarius Commission
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The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an international body established by the FAO and WHO that develops harmonized food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice to protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Codex Alimentarius Commission canonical | 10 |
| Codex Alimentarius | 1 |
| Codex Alimentarius quality standards for some commodities | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3905192 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Codex Alimentarius Commission Context triple: [Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, references, Codex Alimentarius Commission]
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A.
Committee on World Food Security
The Committee on World Food Security is a United Nations intergovernmental platform that coordinates global efforts to achieve food security and improved nutrition for all.
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B.
FAO Council
The FAO Council is the executive governing body of the Food and Agriculture Organization that oversees its programs, budget, and policy direction between sessions of the FAO Conference.
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C.
Food and Agriculture Organization
The Food and Agriculture Organization is a United Nations specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture worldwide.
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D.
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
The Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures is a World Trade Organization body that oversees the implementation of rules on food safety and animal and plant health standards in international trade.
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E.
European Food Safety Authority
The European Food Safety Authority is an EU agency that provides independent scientific advice and risk assessment on food and feed safety to support European policymaking and consumer protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Codex Alimentarius Commission Target entity description: The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an international body established by the FAO and WHO that develops harmonized food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice to protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
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A.
Committee on World Food Security
The Committee on World Food Security is a United Nations intergovernmental platform that coordinates global efforts to achieve food security and improved nutrition for all.
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B.
FAO Council
The FAO Council is the executive governing body of the Food and Agriculture Organization that oversees its programs, budget, and policy direction between sessions of the FAO Conference.
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C.
Food and Agriculture Organization
The Food and Agriculture Organization is a United Nations specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture worldwide.
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D.
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
The Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures is a World Trade Organization body that oversees the implementation of rules on food safety and animal and plant health standards in international trade.
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E.
European Food Safety Authority
The European Food Safety Authority is an EU agency that provides independent scientific advice and risk assessment on food and feed safety to support European policymaking and consumer protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
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international standard-setting body ⓘ |
| appliesPrinciple | risk analysis in food safety ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
International Plant Protection Convention
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World Organisation for Animal Health ⓘ World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| develops |
contaminant limits in food
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food additive standards ⓘ hygiene codes of practice ⓘ labelling standards ⓘ maximum residue limits for pesticides ⓘ maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs in foods ⓘ nutrition guidelines ⓘ |
| established | 1963 ⓘ |
| field |
food safety
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food standards ⓘ international trade ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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linked to:
Food and Agriculture Organization
World Health Organization ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
UN member states
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regional economic integration organizations ⓘ |
| hasObserverType |
international organizations
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non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Rome, Italy
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linked to:
Rome
|
| jurisdiction | international ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| meetingFrequency | biennial ⓘ |
| name | Codex Alimentarius Commission ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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linked to:
Food and Agriculture Organization
World Health Organization ⓘ |
| product |
Codex Alimentarius
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linked to:
Codex Alimentarius Commission
codes of practice ⓘ food standards ⓘ guidelines ⓘ |
| purpose |
development of international food standards
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ensuring fair practices in the food trade ⓘ protection of consumer health ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | reference for food safety standards in WTO agreements ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| shortName | CAC ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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linked to:
Food and Agriculture Organization
World Health Organization ⓘ |
| usesDecisionMakingProcess | consensus ⓘ |
| website | https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Codex Alimentarius Commission Description of subject: The Codex Alimentarius Commission is an international body established by the FAO and WHO that develops harmonized food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice to protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
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references
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Codex Alimentarius Commission
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United States Standards for Grades of Fruits and Vegetables
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harmonizedWith
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Codex Alimentarius quality standards for some commodities
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linked to: Codex Alimentarius Commission
European Communities – Measures Concerning Meat and Meat Products (Hormones)
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scientificReferenceBodyDiscussed
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Codex Alimentarius Commission
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linked to: Codex Alimentarius Commission