Question

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)?

A. The CAC is funded by the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and the WHO
B. The CAC develops international standards and codes to protect consumers
C. The US is required by international law to abide by Codex standards.
D. The Codex has a standard of labeling of prepackaged foods.

Answer 1

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) does not require the US to abide by its standards by international law(option c).

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is NOT true regarding the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is:

C. The US is required by international law to abide by Codex standards.

The CAC is funded by the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and the WHO. It develops international standards and codes to protect consumers, and it has a standard of labeling prepackaged foods. However, the US is not required by international law to abide by Codex standards. While Codex standards are influential, they are not legally binding for member countries.