HC Deb 13 July 1966 vol 731 cc199-200W
60. Mr. Baker

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress he has made in his negotiations towards the establishment of an international codex for food.

Mr. Hoy

Since the Codex Alimentarius Commission was set up in 1963, sixteen committees have been formed to elaborate standards for the main foodstuffs. Although agreement on international food standards is bound to be a slow process, good progress is being made and a large number of draft standards have been drawn up.