All you want to know about international specifications and quality standards to produce an export product?

Many countries apply a set of standards to their products in order for them to be exportable and competitive products that are recognized.

Where do food safety rules come from and who sets them?

Standards of international standards and standards for food come from the Codex Alimentarius, which has come under the umbrella of the World Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) since its inception in 1963.

 Why was the Codex Alimentarius Commission established?

The reason for establishing the codex came to set unified international standards for food, so that those who apply them guarantee a safe, high-quality, and extended validity of consumption product that aims to facilitate the trade exchange of food products between countries.

 What is the scope of the Codex Alimentarius?

The scope of the Codex Alimentarius is internationally recognized standards, standards and practices which, when followed, guarantee a safe end product.

The codex represents

in Egypt ?

The Egyptian General Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) is the administrative and technical authority responsible for regulating the work of the Codex Alimentarius, in Egypt, and responsible for issuing Egyptian standards for food.

Which specifications should be followed in Egypt?

The Egyptian standard specifications issued by EOS are considered compulsory specifications for food processing and handling, and they are constantly being developed according to any local scientific developments or in the specifications of the Codex Alimentarius. As for the Codex standards, they are optional, and they are considered as the reference basis when the Egyptian standard is issued.

Who is responsible for setting the specifications?

Entrusted with setting standards for specifications, they are a group of experts and scholars specializing in their specialization in all general committees specialized in codex or in EOS, and all conditions for each product are taken into account to ensure applicable specification and standards to ensure a safe product for the consumer.