International Standard-Setting Activities
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Citation: "77 FR 36984"
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the sanitary and phytosanitary standard-setting activities of the
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Codex was created in 1963 by two
As the agency responsible for informing the public of the SPS standard-setting activities of Codex, the
1. The SPS standards under consideration or planned for consideration; and
2. For each SPS standard specified:
a. A description of the consideration or planned consideration of the standard;
b. Whether
c. The agenda for
d. The agency responsible for representing
To obtain copies of the standards listed in attachment 1, please contact the Codex delegate or the U.S. Codex Office.
This notice also solicits public comment on standards that are currently under consideration or planned for consideration and recommendations for new standards. The delegate, in conjunction with the responsible agency, will take the comments received into account in participating in the consideration of the standards and in proposing matters to be considered by Codex.
The information provided in Attachment 1 describes the status of Codex standard-setting activities by the Codex Committees for the time periods from
Additional Public Notification
Done at
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
Attachment 1
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Activities of Codex
Prior to the Commission meeting, the Executive Committee will meet at its Sixty-seventh Session on
U.S. Participation: Yes.
A Codex Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) for Residues of Veterinary Drugs is the maximum concentration of residue resulting from the use of a veterinary drug (expressed in mg/kg or ug/kg on a fresh weight basis) that is recommended by the
When establishing an MRL, consideration is also given to residues that occur in food of plant origin or the environment. Furthermore, the MRL may be reduced to be consistent with good veterinary practices in the use of veterinary drugs and to the extent that practical analytical methods are available.
An Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) is an estimate by the
The 20th Session of the Committee met in
To be considered for adoption:
* Proposed revision of the Risk Analysis Principles Applied by the CCRVDF and the Risk Assessment Policy for Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods.
To be considered for final adoption at Step 8 or 5/8:
* Draft MRLs for narasin (cattle tissues) at Step 8.
* Proposed draft MRLs for amoxicillin (cattle, sheep and pig tissues and cattle and sheep milk) and monensin (cattle liver) at Step 5/8.
* Proposed draft Sampling Plans for Residue Control for Aquatic Animal Products and Derived Edible Products of Aquatic Origin at Step 5/8.
The Committee will continue work on the following:
* Proposed draft MRLs for monepantel (sheep tissues).
* Proposed draft Maximum Residue Limits for apramycin (cattle and chicken kidney), derquantel (sheep tissues).
* Proposed draft guidelines on Performance Characteristics for Multi-residue Methods.
* Priority List of Veterinary Drugs for Evaluation or Re-evaluation by JECFA.
* Risk Management Recommendations for Residues of Veterinary Drugs for which no ADI and/or MRLs has been recommended by JECFA due to Specific Human Health Concerns.
* Proposed amendments to the Terms of Reference of the
* Proposed concern form for the CCRVDF (format and policy procedure for its use).
* Risk Analysis Policy on the Extrapolation of MRLs of Veterinary Drugs to Additional Species and Tissues.
* Draft Priority List of Veterinary Drugs Requiring Evaluation or Re-Evaluation by JECFA.
* Database on countries needs for MRLs.
* Discussion paper on Guidelines on the Establishment of MRLs or other Limits in Honey.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The Committee held its Sixth Session in Maastricht,
* Risk Analysis Principles Applied by the
* Revision of the Code of Practice for Source Directed Measures to Reduce Contamination of Food with Chemicals.
* Revised definition of Contaminant.
To be considered at Step 8:
* Draft Maximum Levels for Melamine in Food (Liquid Infant Formula).
To be considered at Step 5/8:
* Proposed draft Maximum Level for Total Aflatoxins in Dried Figs, including Sampling Plan.
The Committee is continuing work on the following:
* Proposed draft Maximum Levels for Arsenic in Rice.
* Proposed draft Maximum Levels for Deoxynivalenol (DON) in Cereals and Cereal-based Products and Associated Sampling Plans.
* Editorial amendments to the General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed.
The Committee decided to begin new work on the following items (Pending CAC approval):
* Proposed draft Code of Practice for Weed Control to Prevent and Reduce Pyrolizidine Alkaloid Contamination in Food and Feed.
* Proposed draft revision of the Maximum Levels for Lead in Fruit Juices, Milks and Secondary Milk Products, Infant Formula, Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Fruits and Cereal Grains (except buckwheat, canihua).
The Committee agreed to establish electronic working groups to prepare discussion papers on the following items:
* Proposed draft Annex for Prevention and Reduction of Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Sorghum to the Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals.
* Proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Ochratoxin A contamination in Cocoa.
* Proposed draft Code of Practice to Reduce the Presence of Hydrocyanic Acid in Cassava.
* Proposed draft Maximum Levels for cassava and cassava products.
* Proposed draft levels for radionuclide's in food.
* The possibility of developing a code of practice for the prevention and reduction of arsenic in rice.
* To identify the gaps in the Code of Practice for Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals and the need for a separate code of practice for fumonisins in maize and whether there are any other measures to control fumonisins in maize.
* Discussion paper on management practices to reduce exposure of animals to pyrrolizidine alkaloids; to reduce exposure of food producing animals (livestock and bees) containing plants; and to reduce the presence of PA's in commodities (raw and processed).
* The review of the guideline level for methylmecury in fish and predatory fish.
* Aflatoxins in cereals.
The Committee endorsed:
* The Priority List of Contaminants and Naturally Occurring Toxicants Proposed for Evaluation by JECFA and agreed to convene an inter-session working group immediately prior to its next meeting.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The following items discussed at the Plenary Session will be considered by the 35th Session of the Commission in
* Principles for Risk Analysis applied by the
Title and descriptor of food categories 12.6.1 (Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g., mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip) and 16.0 (Prepared foods)) of the GSFA.
To be considered for adoption at Step 8:
* Specific draft food additive provisions of the GSFA.
* Proposed draft revision of the Standard for Food Grade Salt (CODEX STAN 150-1985).
To be considered for adoption at Step 5/8:
* Specific proposed draft food additive provisions of the GSFA.
* Proposed draft amendments to the Codex Guideline on Class Names and International Numbering System for Food Additives (CAC/GL 36-1989).
* Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives arising from the 74th JECFA meeting.
The Committee has recommended work on the following items be revoked:
* Specific food additive provisions of the GSFA.
* Information on the Use of Food Additives in Foods (CAC/MISC 1-1989).
* Listing of Potassium bromate (INS 924a) and Calcium bromate (INS 924b) in the Codex Guideline on Class Names and International Numbering System for Food Additives (CAC/GL 36-1989).
* Specifications for Potassium bromate (INS 924a).
The Committee recommended the work on the following items be discontinued:
* Specific draft and proposed draft food additive provisions of the GSFA.
The Committee will continue working on (with leads named, where appropriate):
* Draft and proposed draft food additives provisions of the GSFA.
* Amendments to the International Numbering System (INS) for food additives.
* Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives arising from the 76th JECFA meeting.
* Information document on the GSFA (Codex Secretariat).
* Information document on food additive provisions in commodity standards (Codex Secretariat).
* Information document on Inventory of Substances used as Processing Aids (IPA), updated list (
The Committee agreed to establish electronic Working Groups, with the named lead countries, on:
* Revision of the Guidelines for the Evaluation of Food Additive Intakes (CAC/GL 3-1989) (
* Application of the decision-tree on the alignment of the food additive provisions of commodity standards and relevant provisions of the GSFA (
* The GSFA (
* Recommendations for the adoption, discontinuation and revocation of aluminum-containing food additives.
* Recommendations for the implementation of the horizontal approach to the provisions in Tables 1 and 2 for food additives listed in Table 3 with the technological function "acidity regulator".
* Elaboration of the horizontal approach for provisions in Table 1 and 2 for food additives listed in Table 3 with the technological function "emulsifier, stabilizer and thickener".
* Proposed prioritized list of colors for re-evaluation by JECFA (
* Criteria for entry of substances in the database on processing aids (
* Proposals for changes and additions to the INS (
The Committee also agreed to hold a physical
* Application of Note 188 ("Not to exceed the maximum use level for acesulfame potassium (INS 960) singly or in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962)." to provisions for acesulfame potassium and Note 191 ("Not to exceed the maximum use level for aspartame (INS 961) singly or in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962).") to provisions for aspartame.
* Provisions for nisin in the sub-categories of food category 08.0 (Meat and meat products, including game).
* New and revised food additive provisions of the GSFA.
* Food additive provisions in food category 16.0 (Prepared foods).
* Two provisions for aspartame-acesulfame salt.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The 44th Session of the Committee met in
* Draft Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Pesticides.
* Draft revision of the Classification of Food and Animal Feed: Fruit Commodity Groups.
* Draft Principles and Guidance for the Selection of
To be considered at Step 5/8:
* Proposed draft MRLs for Pesticides.
The Committee will continue working on:
* Draft MRLs for Pesticides.
* Draft revision of the Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds: Herbs-Edible Flowers.
* Proposed draft revision of the Classification of Food and Animal Feed: Selected Vegetable Commodity Groups.
* Proposed draft MRLs for pesticides.
* Proposed draft MRLs for pesticides: Pilot project for JMPR recommendation of MRLs before national governments or other regional registration authorities for a global joint review chemical.
* JMPR resource issues in the provision of scientific advice to CCPR.
* Assessment of MRLs in Tea.
The Committee Agreed to the following Electronic Working Groups:
* Proposed draft revision of the Classification of Food and Animal Feed: Other commodity groups.
* Proposed draft Table 2: Examples of the selection of Representative Commodities--Selected Vegetable Groups (Draft Principles and Guidance for Selection of
* Establishment of Codex Priority Lists of Pesticides (Evaluation of New Pesticides and Pesticides under Periodic Re-evaluation).
* Application of proportionality in selecting data for MRL estimation.
* Revision of the Risk Analysis Principles applied by the
* Discussion paper on further development of the criteria to facilitate the establishment of maximum residue limits for pesticides for minor crops/specialty crops including other related matters.
* Discussion paper on the development of performance criteria for suitability assessment of methods of analysis for pesticide residues.
The following items have been recommended for Revocation:
* Codex Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides.
* Analysis of Pesticide Residues: Recommended Methods.
Responsible Agencies:
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The 33rd Session of the Committee met in
* The definition of "proprietary method" and the criteria to be added to the Principles for the Establishment of Codex Methods of Analysis.
To be considered for adoption at Step 5:
* The proposed draft Principles for Use of Sampling and Testing in International Food Trade (section on Principles).
The Committee will continue working on:
* The proposed draft Principles for the Use of Sampling and Testing in International Food Trade (except for the section on Principles).
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The 19th Session of the Committee met in Cairns,
* Proposed draft Principles and Guidelines for National Food Control Systems.
The Committee is continuing work on:
* Proposed draft Principles and Guidelines for National Food Control Systems.
* Discussion paper on the burden of documentation required by multiple questionnaires directed at exporting countries.
* Discussion paper on monitoring regulatory performance of national food control systems.
* Discussion paper on the need for further guidance on food safety emergencies and on proposed changes to CCFICS texts on emergencies and rejections as they apply to animal feed.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The Committee held its 40th Session in
* Draft definition for nutrient reference values for inclusion in the Guidelines for Nutrition Labelling (CAC/GL 2-1985).
* Use of ethylene for ripening of fruit for inclusion into Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of
Items to be considered at Step 5:
* New Section 7.2 Non-Addition of Sodium Salts in the proposed draft revision of the Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims (CAC/GL 23-1997).
Items to be considered at step 5/8:
* New Section 7.1 Non-Addition of Sugars in the proposed draft revision of the Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims (CAC/GL 23-1997).
* New Section 7.3 Additional Conditions for Nutrient Content Claims and Comparative Claims (except for Section 7.2 Non-Addition of Sodium Salts at Step 5).
* Amend existing Sections 6.3 and 6.4 of the Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims (CAC/GL 23-1997).
* New Section 6.5 for "light" in the proposed draft revision of the Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims (CAC/GL 23-1997).
* Amend existing sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 to mandatory nutrition labeling for nutrient declaration for all prepackaged foods in the proposed draft amendments to the Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling (CAC/GL 2-1985).
* Use of ethylene as flowering agent for pineapples and for degreening of citrus for the purpose of fruit fly prevention for inclusion into Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of
* Spinosad, Copper Octanoate, Potassium Bicarbonate for inclusion into Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of
The Committee is continuing work on:
* Use of ethylene as a sprouting inhibitor for onions and potatoes for inclusion into Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of
* Organic Aquaculture for inclusion into Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
* Develops basic provisions on food hygiene applicable to all food or to specific food types;
* Considers and amends or endorses provisions on food hygiene contained in Codex commodity standards and codes of practice developed by other Codex commodity committees;
* Considers specific food hygiene problems assigned to it by the Commission;
* Suggests and prioritizes areas where there is a need for microbiological risk assessment at the international level and develops questions to be addressed by the risk assessors; and
* Considers microbiological risk management matters in relation to food hygiene and in relation to FAO/WHO risk assessments.
The Committee held its 43rd Session in
* Proposed amendment to the Principles and Guidelines for the Conduct of Microbiological Risk Assessment.
* Proposed revision to the Risk Analysis Principles and Procedures Applied by the
To be considered for adoption at Step 5/8:
* Proposed draft Guidelines on the Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Viruses in Food.
* Proposed draft Annex on Melons to the Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
The Committee will continue working on:
* Proposed revision of Principles for the Establishment and Application of Microbiological Criteria for Foods.
* Proposed draft Guidelines for Control of Specific Zoonotic Parasites in Meat: Trichinella spiralis and Cysticercus bovis.
The Committee agreed to the development of discussion papers on the following topics:
* Code of hygienic practice for low moisture food.
* New work and periodic review/revision of codes of hygienic practice.
The Committee agreed to begin new work on the following, pending approval by the CAC:
* Revision of the Code of Hygienic Practice for Spices and Dried Aromatic Plants.
* Annex on Berries to the Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The Committee will hold its 17th Session in
The Committee will work on the following items:
* Draft Standard for Avocado.
* Proposed draft Standard for Pomegranate.
* Proposed draft Standard for Golden Passion Fruit.
* Proposed layout for Codex Standards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (including matters relating to point of application and quality tolerances at import/export control points).
* Proposals for new work on Codex Standards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Responsible Agencies:
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The Committee held its 33rd Session in Bad Soden am
* Proposed draft Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). To be considered for adoption at Step 5:
* Proposed draft revision of the Guidelines on
The Committee will continue working on:
* General Principles for Establishing Nutrient Reference Values for Nutrients Associated with Risk of Diet-Related Non-communicable Diseases for General Population.
* Proposed draft Additional or Revised Nutrient Reference Values for Labeling Purposes in the Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labeling.
* Proposed draft revision of the Codex General Principles for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods.
* Proposed draft amendment of the Standard for
* Proposal to review the Codex Standard for Follow-up Formula.
* Proposed draft revision of the list of food additives.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The Committee will hold its 23rd Session in
* Development of a Standard for Fish Oils.
* Proposed draft amendment to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils: Rice Bran Oil.
The Committee is also working in electronic Working Groups on the following discussion papers to be presented at the next Session in 2013:
* New work proposal to add High Oleic Acid Palm Oil to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils.
* New work proposal to amend the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils: Sunflower Seed Oils.
* New work proposal to include High Oleic Soybean Oil in the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils.
* New work to amend the campesterol levels listed in the Codex Standard for Olive Oil.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The 26th Session of the CCPFV will meet in
* Matters referred to the Committee by the
* Proposed draft Codex Standard for Table Olives.
* Proposed draft Codex Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (revision of remaining individual standards for canned fruits) (Step 4).
* Proposed draft Codex Standard for Certain Quick Frozen Vegetables (revision of individual standards for quick frozen vegetables) (Step 4).
* Proposed draft Sampling Plans including Metrological Provisions for Controlling Minimum Drained Weight of Canned Fruits and Vegetables in Packing Media (Step 4).
* Food Additive Provisions for Processed Fruits and Vegetables: Additional provisions for inclusion in selected adopted and under development standards.
* Matters relating to selected Codex standards for processed fruits and vegetables.
* Discussion paper on the possible extension of the territorial application of the Codex Regional Standard for Ginseng Products.
* Discussion paper on the development of a Codex Standard for Chemically Flavored Water-based Drinks.
* Status of work on the revision of Codex standards for processed fruits and vegetables.
Responsible Agencies:
U.S. Participation: Yes.
The Committee has established an electronic
* Standard for Panela
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Certain Codex Commodity Committees
Several Codex Alimentarius Commodity Committees have adjourned sine die. The following Committees fall into this category:
* Cereals, Pulses and Legumes
U.S. Participation: Yes.
* Cocoa Products and Chocolate
U.S. Participation: Yes.
* Meat Hygiene
U.S. Participation: Yes.
* Milk and Milk Products
Responsible Agencies:
U.S. Participation: Yes.
* Natural Mineral Waters
U.S. Participation: Yes.
* Vegetable Proteins
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Ad hoc
The objective of the ad hoc
The Committee held its 6th session in
* Proposed draft Guidelines on the Application of Risk Assessment for Feed.
The Committee will continue working on:
* Proposed draft Guidance for Use by Governments in Prioritizing the National Feed Hazards (former Prioritized List of Hazard in Feed)
Responsible Agencies: HHS/
U.S. Participation: Yes.
FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committees
The FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committees define the problems and needs of the regions concerning food standards and food control; promote within the Committee contacts for the mutual exchange of information on proposed regulatory initiatives and problems arising from food control and stimulate the strengthening of food control infrastructures; recommend to the Commission the development of worldwide standards for products of interest to the region, including products considered by the Committees to have an international market potential in the future; develop regional standards for food products moving exclusively or almost exclusively in intra-regional trade; draw the attention of the Commission to any aspects of the Commission's work of particular significance to the region; promote coordination of all regional food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non- governmental organizations within each region; exercise a general coordinating role for the region and such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Commission; and promote the use of Codex standards and related texts by members.
There are six regional coordinating committees:
Coordinating Committee for
Coordinating Committee for
Coordinating Committee for
Coordinating Committee for
Coordinating Committee for the Near East
Coordinating Committee for
Coordinating Committee for
The Committee (CCAfrica) will hold its 20th session in
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for
The Committee (CCAsia) will hold its 18th session in
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for
The Committee (CCEurope) will hold its 28th session in Batumi,
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for the Near East
The Committee (CCNEA) will hold its 7th session in
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for
The Committee (CCNASWP) will hold its 12th Session in Madang,
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Contact:
Attachment 2
U.S. Codex Alimentarius Officials
Codex Chairpersons From the United States
Listing of U.S. Delegates and Alternates Worldwide General Subject Codex Committees
(Host Government--the Netherlands)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--China)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--United States)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegates
Dr.
(Host Government--Australia)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--Canada)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--France)
U.S. Delegate
Note: A member of the Steering Committee heads the delegation to meetings of the General Principles Committee.
(Host Government--Hungary)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--Germany)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--China)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
Dr.
(Host Government--United States)
U.S. Delegate
Dr.
Alternate Delegate
Dr.
Worldwide Commodity Codex Committees (Active)
(Host Government--Malaysia)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--Norway)
Delegates
Dr.
(Host Government--Mexico)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--United States)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--United Kingdom)
U.S. Delegate
Worldwide Commodity Codex Committees (Adjourned)
(Host Government--Switzerland)
U.S. Delegate
Cereals, Pulses and Legumes (Adjourned Sine die)
(Host Government--United States)
Delegate
(Host Government--New Zealand)
U.S. Delegate
VACANT
(Host Government--New Zealand)
U.S. Delegate
Alternate Delegate
(Host Government--Switzerland)
U.S. Delegate
(Host Government--Canada)
U.S. Delegate
Vacant
(Host government--
Delegate
Alternate
Dr.
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