國際食品標準委員會年會在來自100多個國家的代表出席下，於2日正式召開，而確保配方奶粉食用安全和改善衛生雞蛋生產的新措施，則是今年的首要議題，其他如有機食物中的乙烯成份、葡萄酒中的毒素，以及可允許的殺蟲劑殘留程度也含蓋在議程之中。
國際食品標準委員會主要的工作為改善食物品質、保護消費者健康、確保公平交易行為，以及協調國際間政府與非政府組織所採納的食品標準。由聯合國糧農組織和世界衛生組織於1963年組成的聯合委員會，目前已有來自超過全球160個國家參與。
針對配方奶粉以及特殊醫療用途配方奶所修正的標準，主要是以母奶成份的最新科學研究結果為依據。
近來配方奶中含有崎氏腸桿菌已引起國際間的關注，此類細菌可能在消費者購買時就已存在於奶粉之中，或是在調配過程中附著到奶粉中。
New measures to ensure safer powdered infant formula and improved hygienic egg production topped the agenda as the highest international body on food standards opened its annual session today with representatives from more than 100 countries. Ethylene in organic foods, a toxin in wine, and allowable pesticide residues are also on the agenda.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission works to improve food quality, safeguard consumer health, ensure fair trade practices, and coordinate all food standards work undertaken by international governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Created in 1963 by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, and the World Health Organization, WHO, Codex now includes members from more than 160 countries.
The revised standard for infant formula and those for special medical purposes is based on the latest scientific understanding of the composition of breast milk.
Recently there has been concern internationally about the bacterium Enterobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formula. Bacteria may be present in the powder on purchase or can be introduced at the time of preparation.
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