Улаанбаатар
Standard for Pasteurized Camel Milk Adopted
Society
Ulaanbaatar, November 13, 2025
/MONTSAME/. The 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC),
the international body for food standards, discussed the proposal initiated by
Mongolia to develop a Standard for Pasteurized Camel Milk.
During the session, 39 countries
officially expressed their support, and the proposal was adopted as a “New
Work” item by consensus of all member states. This marks the first time
Mongolia has initiated and successfully advanced the development of an
international food standard.
According to the Ministry of Food,
Agriculture, and Light Industry, the proposal was developed to boost domestic
production, expand markets, and increase the export of dairy products. The
Ministry has also been working on the Codex standards for pasteurized camel
milk and sea buckthorn oil as part of this effort.
Over the course of more than a
year, the working group gathered evidence-based data and research on the
composition and characteristics of Bactrian camel milk, integrating these
findings into the draft standard and collaborating closely with representatives
of co-sponsoring countries.
The adoption of the Standard for Pasteurized Camel Milk will enable Mongolia’s unique national products to enter the global market, increase export potential, and provide tangible benefits to herder livelihoods and the national agricultural economy.
