ABSTRACT
In addition to GMPs that have been developed by national governments, food safety practices have been developed for use at the international level for the purposes of facilitating fairness in global food trade, and for the protection of health of consumers around the world. The recognized practices relating to food safety are described in the “Recommended International Code of Practice, General Principles of Food Hygiene” of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, Food and Agricultural Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) Food Standards Programme. These practices are covered in the following Sections of this standard: Primary Production; Establishment: Design And Facilities; Control of Operation; Establishment: Maintenance And Sanitation; Establishment: Personal Hygiene; Transportation; Product Information and Consumer Awareness; and Training. The specific topics addressed in each of these Sections are listed in Table 4.1. The GMP requirements of many national governments are compatible with the food safety practices described in this Codex Alimentarius standard.
