This code of Hygienic Practice applies to groundnuts, also known as peanuts, monkey nuts or earth nut (Arachis hypogaea L). It contains the minimum requirements of hygiene for farm handling, transportation, storage, in-shell operations and commercial shelling.
CAC/RCP 22-1979 history
1979CAC/RCP 22-1979 Recommended international code of hygienic practice for groundnuts (peanuts)