Food borne diseases are one of the major causes of malnutrition.
The incidence of certain food borne diseases, such as salmonellosis, has increased dramatically in recent years. Food may be contaminated by a wide range of bacteria, viruses and parasites, as well as by agricultural, industrial and environmental chemicals. Food Safety programme aims at improving the monitoring and control of food borne hazards to reduce the incidence of diseases. Codex standards are recognized by the World Trade Organization as the international reference standards for food safety. All rights reserved .