Existing Codex Standards
Codex standards on fruit and vegetables and fruit and vegetable-related products are developed by the:
- Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables, and
- Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Standards relating to fruits and vegetables* that have been endorsed and adopted into the international food code include:
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* This is an indicative list only. For a full list of standards approved by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, please consult its Official List of Standards.
Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Host Government - Mexico)
The Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV) is responsible for elaborating world-wide standards and codes of practice for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (Host Government – United States)
The Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV) is responsible for elaborating world-wide standards for all types of processed fruits and vegetables including dried products (except prunes), canned products (except juices), and jams and jellies.