Codex adopts 7 India-led food standards covering spices, cardamom and labelling
The 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva adopted seven food standards developed under India's leadership, spanning spices, vanilla, cardamom and food labelling, plus new work on cashew kernels—harmonizing quality and safety norms for Indian exporters and food businesses.
CAC49 adopted seven Codex food standards developed under India's leadership, covering spices, vanilla, cardamom and food labelling, plus new work on cashew kernels—benefiting Indian food businesses, exporters and consumers through harmonized quality and safety norms.
Why this matters
The Codex wins follow FSSAI's tighter domestic regime, including crackdowns on labelling claims and stepped-up enforcement on unsafe food—signaling India shaping global norms while pressing brands to rewrite labels at home.
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