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The One Standard That Made Food Trade Possible
Season 2
Episode 73
Published 2 weeks ago
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Episode 73 of Global Trade with Fexingo digs into Codex Alimentarius — the obscure set of food safety standards that underpins $1.5 trillion in annual agricultural trade. Lucas and Luna explore how a single microbial limit for salmonella in spices, set in the 1990s, has shaped global supply chains, prevented trade wars, and even influenced national food safety laws. They walk through a concrete example: the 1997 dispute over Indian chili powder that forced the Codex to harmonize testing methods, and how that decision still affects what you eat today. A surprising look at the invisible rules that keep your groceries safe.