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Glossary - Edition 10

This glossary contains terms that are used throughout SQF Codes, guidance documents, tip sheets, checklists and more. Please refer to them for clarification.

The below is applicable to Edition 10 and posted March, 2026.
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Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex)

Feb 19, 2026, 16:26
Title : Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex)
The internationally recognized entity whose purpose is to guide and promote the elaboration and establishment of definitions, standards and requirements for foods, and to assist in their harmonization and, in doing so, to facilitate international trade. The Commission Secretariat comprises staff from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization. The Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted the principles of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system in 1997.
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