Its texts are developed and maintained by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, a body that was established in early November 1961 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), was joined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June 1962, and held its first session in Rome in October 1963.
Naskah-naskahnya dikembangan dan dikelola oleh Komisi Codex Alimentarius. sebuah badan yang didirikan awal November 1961 oleh FAO — Organisasi Pangan dan Pertanian PBB, dan bergabung dengan Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) pada bulan Juni 1962, dan mengadakan pertemuan pertamanya di bulan Oktober 1963.