Codex Members and Observers are invited to submit comments at Step 3/4 on the draft Guidelines
on the Prevention and Control of Food Fraud contained in the Appendix I of the document CX/FICS
24/27/5, and to also provide specific answers to the questions highlighted in the boxes under the
relevant sections of the Appendix.

The purpose is to provide guidance to competent authorities and FBOs on the prevention, detection,
mitigation, and control of food fraud to help protect the health of consumers, and to ensure fair practices
in food trade, including feed for food producing animals [that may impact human food safety].