The Codex Contact Point of Nigeria is the link with the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) which is the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The CAC has its Headquarters in Rome. It is an intergovernmental body with over 170 members with the purpose of protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in the food trade. The Commission also promotes coordination of all food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Membership of the Commission is open to all member Nations and Associate Members of FAO and WHO which are interested in international food standards.

Nigeria is a full member of the Commission with Codex Contact Point domiciled in the Standards Organisation of Nigeria

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