Codex Organizational Resources

United Nations and International Organizations

• Codex Alimentarius
• Food and Agriculture Organization
• World Health Organization
• World Organisation for Animal Health
• World Trade Organization

USDA Agencies

USDA agencies concerned with food production, food inspection, international food trade, and food safety.

• Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Agricultural Marketing Service
• Food and Nutrition Service
• Foreign Agricultural Service
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
• Agricultural Research Service

Health and Human Services Agencies

HHS agencies concerned with food production, food inspection, food safety, and related issues.

• Food and Drug Administration
  • Center for Veterinary Medicine
  • Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
• Office of Global Affairs
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Other U.S. Government Agencies

Other U.S. Government agencies involved with key aspects of international food standard-setting or international food trade.

• Environmental Protection Agency (Office of Pesticide Programs)
• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Department of Commerce
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Marine Fisheries Service
  • International Trade Administration
• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Other U.S. Codex Resources

• General Terms & Conditions for Awards