Correct Answer - Option 1 : International Dairy Federation
The correct answer is 'A'.
- The IDF develops international standards for milk and milk products.
- The International Dairy Federation (IDF), founded in 1903, is an important catalyst in developing the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).
Thus, the correct answer is: "International Dairy Federation".
Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC):
- In 1962, the FAO and the WHO collaborated to form the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) to carry out the FAO/WHO food standards programme.
- The commission's objective is to protect customers' health by ensuring that fair trade practices are followed in the food industry.
- CAC encourages coordination of work on the formulation of food standards undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organizations.
- It is responsible for making proposals to and shall be consulted by the Directors-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on implementing the joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme.
International Dairy Federation (IDF):
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IDF works on standards and labelling regulations for milk and milk products.
- IDF urged FAO to take over the task as an intergovernmental and truly international organization.
- IDF's objective is to represent the dairy industry worldwide by offering the best global source of scientific expertise and knowledge to support producing and promoting high-quality milk and dairy products that provide nutrition, health, and well-being to consumers.
- The International Dairy Federation (IDF) publishes the standards for sampling and analysis of milk and milk products jointly with the ISO.
