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Codex Alimentarius

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About Codex Alimentarius

Overview

Codex Alimentarius is Latin for "food code." Originating in 1962, it was formed by the United Nations to set global standards governing every aspect of food production, distribution and trade. However, it's starting to become an issue of some controversy. Supporters claim it is a benign and necessary set of guidelines that facilitate the goals of international trade. They say that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is facilitated via this international "food code," because it sets trustworthy standards insuring the quality of food products we import and export.

However, there is a growing body of critics who believe that the Codex Alimentarius is over-stepping its mandate, and it actually threatens to dramatically reduce our health freedoms. Critics also charge that we, health-conscious consumers, will lose our ability to purchase many of the organic foods, nutritional supplements and herbs we take for granted today. They warn that the 60% of the world's population that depend upon herbal medicines will not be able to afford the pharmaceutical drugs that will replace them. The new laws requiring genetically modified crops, pesticides, hormones and antibiotics in foods will be cost-prohibitive to people living in developing nations, and that billions of people may die as a result of these policies. They say that the new guidelines are being influenced by large food, chemical, agricultural, and pharmaceutical companies who will profit from the changes.

In the United Stated our healthcare rights and freedoms are currently protected by a Federal law enacted in 1994 called Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). DSHEA considers nutritional supplements and herbs to be foods and as such, there is no upper limit on dosages. This act protects our rights as consumers and guarantees the rights we currently have. As long as this Act remains in effect we probably don't have to worry much about regarding the restrictive nature of Codex Alimentarius.

What's the problem?

Critics of the current situation believe that there is a good chance that without consumer participation, the US Congress will adopt Codex Alimentarius for our import and export standards, and act to repeal or significantly weaken DSHEA. In fact there are several bills in Congress right now that attempt to weaken DSHEA. Why would they do this? Because the big winners are the large corporations that are able to meet the new standards and/or own patents protected and promoted by Codex Alimentarius. Critics say that these large companies are lobbying Congress for these changes, while assuring the public that nothing much is going to change and we shouldn't be alarmed.

The question is: Is this alarmist claim true? Some people do get worked up over nothing and there are charges of misinformation being made by both sides. Our assessment is that this situation is worth monitoring. It's certainly logical that if there were billions of dollars to be made by large corporations that they would have a vested position in the issue. Codex Alimentarius is published so we can see what it contains, and it's now being implemented in other countries so we can see what is changing there.

Who are you going to believe, me or your own two eyes?

Here are a few facts we received from Rima Laibow, MD:

1. Codex Alimentarius requires that all meats, poultry, fish, fruit and vegetables must be irradiated by Dec. 31, 2009.
2. Codex Alimentarius requires that all dairy cattle are to be given Monsanto bovine growth hormone by Dec. 31, 2009.
3. Codex Alimentarius reclassifies vitamin and mineral supplements as toxins and dramatically limits their dosage and availability.
4. Many nations have already harmonized their laws with Codex Alimentarius making it their de facto law. This has already been approved by the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and others.
5. Codex Alimentarius allows significant trade sanctions to be levied against noncompliant nations.
6. In 2005 there were five bills submitted to congress to weaken or eliminate DSHEA.

The teleseminar below is an interview with two highly qualified observers. They are well educated in the details of Codex Alimentarius, Western medicine, and the manipulation of public opinion. Check it out. Pass it along to your friends.

It was only through the awareness and actions of the American consumers that DSHEA was passed in 1994. We encourage you to read and listen to all you can about this topic and develop your own opinion.

Teleseminar

This is an interview between Dr. Liz Lipski and Dr. Rima Laibow and her husband Major General Bert Stubblebine III (US Army Retired). Dr. Laibow is a an experienced physician and a psychiatrist. General Stubblebine is the former Commanding General of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). They are the founders of the Health Freedom USA organization.

Keeping Our Healthcare Freedom

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Recommended Actions

• Sign up for our mailing list on the subject at the top of this page.
• Listen to the teleseminar above
• Visit the HealthFreedomUSA.org web site and sign their citizens petition if you're moved to do so.
• Make you opinions known to your Congressman and Senator.
• Keep abreast of developments.
• Remember, democracies only work if their citizens participate.

Additional Resources

HealthFreedomUSA.org is an independent organization dedicated to maintaining our healthcare freedoms. They are sponsored by the Natural Solutions Foundation. Their entire web site is dedicated to the Codex Alimentarius issue. You'll find a great deal of information there.

American Holistic Medical Association Codex pages

The codexinfo.org site is an attempt to simplify this very complex issue. Here you will find a wide variety of resources covering many perspectives.

Codex Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements (also called Guidelines).

The official Codex Alimentarius web site

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. This is the official FDA web site and copy of DSHEA.

Coalition to Preserve DSHEA is a consumer watch group that monitors attempts to undermine DSHEA.

The Library of Congress, Thomas web site. Here you can find any of the current legislation, and the contact information for all Senators and Congressmen.

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