During the Codex Alimentarius Committee meetings which took place during the 1st Semester of 2011, many achievements were obtained, such as the setting of maximum levels for melamine (a chemical substance fraudulently introduced in infant formula), the promotion of the EU approach on food additives and pesticide residues, the preservation of characteristics of natural mineral waters, including microbiological criteria and contaminants, and the setting of several other food standards.
2011. aasta esimesel poolaastal toimunud codex alimentariuse komitee koosolekutel jõuti paljude saavutusteni, nagu näiteks melamiini maksimaalse taseme kindlaksmääramine (keemiline aine, mida lisati ebaseaduslikult imikutoitudesse), toidulisandeid ja pestitsiidide jääke käsitleva ELi lähenemisviisi edendamine, loodusliku mineraalvee omaduste säilitamine, sealhulgas mikrobioloogilised kriteeriumid ja saasteained, ning mitme muu toidustandardi määratlemine.