As part of our commitment to the care of the health and quality of our products, Refix Commodities adheres to the code of practice for the prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts. As part of this commitment,
Refix Commodities strongly promotes and audits all its suppliers around the world to apply the best agricultural practices to minimize the presence of aflatoxin.
ABOUT THE FAO AND THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Their goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
International Food Standards
The CODEX ALIMENTARIUS international food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice contribute to the safety, quality and fairness of this international food trade. Consumers can trust the safety and quality of the food products they buy and importers can trust that the food they ordered will be in accordance with their specifications.
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF AFLATOXIN – CONTAMINATION IN PEANUTS
This document is intended to provide guidance for all interested parties producing and handling peanuts for entry into international trade for human consumption. All peanuts should be prepared and handled in accordance with the Recommended International Code of Practice – General Principles of Food Hygiene, which are relevant to all foods being prepared for human consumption. These codes of practice indicate the measures that should be implemented by all persons that have the responsibility for assuring that food is safe and suitable for consumption.
Source. http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/codex-texts/codes-of-practice/en/
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