[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2011-0001]
International Standard-Setting Activities
AGENCY: Office of Food Safety, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the sanitary and
phytosanitary standard-setting activities of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission (Codex), in accordance with section 491 of the Trade
Agreements Act of 1979, as amended, and the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act, Public Law 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809. This notice also provides a
list of other standard-setting activities of Codex, including commodity
standards, guidelines, codes of practice, and revised texts. This
notice, which covers the time periods from June 1, 2010, to May 31,
2011, and June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012, seeks comments on standards
under consideration and recommendations for new standards.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by either of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
Mail, including diskettes or CD-ROMs and hand- or courier-
delivered items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Food Safety and Inspection Service, Room 2-2127, George Washington
Carver Center, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5272, Beltsville, MD
20705-5272.
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must
include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2011-0001. Comments
received in response to this docket will be made available for public
inspection and posted without change, including any personal
information, to http://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to comments received, go to the FSIS Docket Room
at the address listed above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
Please state that your comments refer to Codex and, if your
comments relate to specific Codex committees, please identify those
committees in your comments and submit a copy of your comments to the
delegate from that particular committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Stuck, United States Manager for
Codex, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Food Safety, Room
4861, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-3700; phone: (202) 205-7760; fax: (202) 720-3157;
e-mail: [email protected].
For information pertaining to particular committees, the delegate
of that committee may be contacted. (A complete list of U.S. delegates
and alternate delegates can be found in Attachment 2 of this notice.)
Documents pertaining to Codex and specific committee agendas are
accessible via the World Wide Web at http://www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp. The U.S. Codex Office also maintains a Web site at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Codex_Alimentarius/index.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established on January 1,
1995, as the common international institutional framework for the
conduct of trade relations among its members in matters related to the
Uruguay Round Trade Agreements. The WTO is the successor organization
to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). U.S. membership
in the WTO was approved and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act was signed
into law by the President on December 8, 1994. The Uruguay Round
Agreements became effective, with respect to the United States, on
January 1, 1995. Pursuant to section 491 of the Trade Agreements Act of
1979, as amended, the President is required to designate an agency to
be ``responsible for informing the public of the sanitary and
phytosanitary (SPS) standard-setting activities of each international
standard-setting organization.'' The main organizations are Codex, the
World Organisation for Animal Health, and the International Plant
Protection Convention. The President, pursuant to Proclamation No. 6780
of March 23, 1995 (60 FR 15845), designated the U.S. Department of
Agriculture as the agency responsible for informing the public of the
SPS standard-setting activities of each international standard-setting
organization. The Secretary of Agriculture has delegated to the Office
of Food Safety the responsibility to inform the public of the SPS
standard-setting activities of Codex. The Office of Food Safety has, in
turn, assigned the responsibility for informing the public of the SPS
standard-setting activities of Codex to the U.S. Codex Office.
Codex was created in 1963 by two United Nations organizations, the
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health
Organization (WHO). Codex is the principal international organization
for establishing standards for food. Through adoption of food
standards, codes of practice, and other guidelines developed by its
committees and by promoting their adoption and implementation by
governments, Codex seeks to protect the health of consumers, ensure
fair practices in the food trade, and promote coordination of food
standards work undertaken by international governmental and
nongovernmental organizations. In the United States, U.S. Codex
activities are managed and carried out by the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA); the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC); and
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
As the agency responsible for informing the public of the SPS
standard-setting activities of Codex, the Office of Food Safety
publishes this notice in the Federal Register annually. Attachment 1
(Sanitary and Phytosanitary Activities of Codex) sets forth the
following information:
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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 the United States is participating or plans to
participate in the consideration of the standard;
c. The agenda for United States participation, if any; and
d. The agency responsible for representing the United States with
respect to the standard.
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 United States delegate will facilitate public participation in
the United States Government's activities relating to Codex
Alimentarius. The United States delegate will maintain a list of
individuals, groups, and organizations that have expressed an interest
in the activities of the Codex committees and will disseminate
information regarding United States delegation activities to interested
parties. This information will include the status of each agenda item;
the United States Government's position or preliminary position on the
agenda items; and the time and place of planning meetings and
debriefing meetings following Codex committee sessions. In addition,
the U.S. Codex Office makes much of the same information available
through its Web page, http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/Codex_Alimentarius/index.asp. If you would like to access or
receive information about specific committees, please visit the Web
page or notify the appropriate U.S. delegate or the U.S. Codex Office,
Room 4861, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-3700 ([email protected]).
The information provided in Attachment 1 describes the status of
Codex standard-setting activities by the Codex Committees for the time
periods from June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2011, and June 1, 2011, to May
31, 2012. Attachment 2 provides a list of U.S. Codex Officials
(including U.S. delegates and alternate delegates). A list of
forthcoming Codex sessions may be found at http://www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the
public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it online
through the FSIS Web page located at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Federal_Register_Notices/index.asp.
FSIS also will make copies of this Federal Register publication
available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide
information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal
Register notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information
that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and
stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and farm groups;
consumer interest groups; allied health professionals; scientific
professionals; and other individuals who have requested to be included.
The Update also is available on the FSIS Web page. Through Listserv and
the Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader,
more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail subscription
service that provides automatic and customized access to selected food
safety news and information. This service is available at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Email_Subscription/. Options range
from recalls and export information to regulations, directives, and
notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have
the option to password protect their accounts.
Done at Washington, DC, on June 1, 2011.
Karen Stuck,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
Attachment 1
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Activities of Codex Alimentarius Commission
and Executive Committee
The Codex Alimentarius Commission will hold its Thirty Fourth
Session July 4-9, 2011, in Geneva, Switzerland. At that time, it will
consider standards, codes of practice, and related matters forwarded to
the Commission by the general subject committees, commodity committees,
and ad hoc Task Forces for adoption as Codex standards and guidance.
The Commission will also consider the implementation status of the
Codex Strategic Plan, the management of the Trust Fund for the
Participation of Developing Countries and Countries in Transition in
the Work of the Codex Alimentarius, as well as financial and budgetary
issues. At this Session, the Commission will elect a chairperson and
three vice chairpersons.
Prior to the Commission meeting, the Executive Committee will meet
at its Sixty-fifth Session on June 28-July 1, 2011. It is composed of
the chairperson; vice-chairpersons; seven members elected from the
Commission from each of the following geographic regions: Africa, Asia,
Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Near East, North America, and
South-West Pacific; and regional coordinators from the six regional
committees. The United States is the elected representative from North
America. The Executive Committee will conduct a critical review of the
elaboration of Codex standards; consider applications from
international non-governmental organizations for observer status in
Codex; consider the Codex Strategic Plan and the capacity of the
Secretariat; review matters arising from reports of Codex Committees
and proposals for new work; and review the Food and Agriculture
Organization and the World Health Organisation (FAO/WHO) Trust Fund for
Enhanced Participation in Codex.
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
The Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
(CCRVDF) determines priorities for the consideration of residues of
veterinary drugs in foods and recommends Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
for veterinary drugs. The Committee also develops codes of practice, as
may be required, and considers methods of sampling and analysis for the
determination of veterinary drug residues in food. A veterinary drug is
defined as any substance applied or administered to a food producing
animal, such as meat or milk producing animals, poultry, fish or bees,
whether used for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic purposes, or
for modification of physiological functions or behavior.
A Codex Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) for Residues of Veterinary
Drugs is the maximum concentration of residue resulting from the use of
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veterinary drug (expressed in mg/kg or ug/kg on a fresh weight basis)
that is recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission to be
permitted or recognized as acceptable in or on a food. An MRL is based
on the type and amount of residue considered to be without any
toxicological hazard for human health as expressed by the Acceptable
Daily Intake (ADI) or on the basis of a temporary ADI that utilizes an
additional safety factor. The MRL also takes into account other
relative public health risks as well as food technological aspects.
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 Joint FAO/
WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the amount of a
veterinary drug, expressed on a body weight basis, which can be
ingested daily over a lifetime without appreciable health risk.
The 19th Session of the Committee met in Burlington, Vermont, on
August 30-September 3, 2010. The reference document is ALINORM REP11/
RVDF. The results of the 19th session of the CCRVDF will be considered
by the Commission at the 34th Session in July 2011. To be considered
for final adoption at Step 8:
Draft MRLs for Narasin (pig tissues) and Tilmicosin
(chicken and turkey tissues).
The Committee will continue work on the following:
Draft MRLs for Narasin (cattle tissues).
Proposed draft Sampling Plans for Residue Control in
Aquatic Animal Products and Derived Edible Products of Aquatic Origin.
Proposed draft Guidelines on Performance Characteristics
for Multi-Residue Methods.
Priority list of veterinary drugs requiring evaluation or
re-evaluation by JECFA.
Proposed amendments to the Risk Analysis Principles for
CCRVDF for comments and consideration at the next session.
Proposed revision of Risk Analysis Principles Applied by
the CCRVDF and the Risk Assessment Policy for the Setting of MRLs for
Veterinary Drugs.
Discussion paper on Extrapolation of MRLs to Additional
Species and Tissues.
Database on need for MRLs of developing countries.
Proposed amendments to the Terms of Reference of CCRVDF.
Risk management recommendations for the veterinary drugs
for which no ADI or MRL has been recommended by JECFA due to specific
human health concerns.
Discussion paper on Policy for the Establishment of MRLs
or Other Limits in Honey.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/CVM; USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods
The Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF) establishes or
endorses permitted maximum levels (ML) and, where necessary, revises
existing guidelines levels for contaminants and naturally occurring
toxicants in food and feed; prepares priority lists of contaminants and
naturally occurring toxicants for risk assessment by the Joint FAO/WHO
Expert Committee on Food Additives; considers and elaborates methods of
analysis and sampling for the determination of contaminants and
naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed; considers and
elaborates standards or codes of practice for related subjects; and
considers other matters assigned to it by the Commission in relation to
contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants in food and feed.
The Committee held its Fifth Session in The Hague, Netherlands,
from March 21-25, 2011. The relevant document is REP11/CF. The
following items are to be considered for adoption at Step 5/8 by the
34th Session of the Commission in July 2011:
Proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and
Reduction of Ethyl Carbamate in Stone Fruit Distillates.
Proposed draft Maximum Levels for Melamine in Food (Liquid
Infant Formula).
The Committee established or reconvened working groups to:
Develop proposed draft Maximum Levels for DON and its
Acetylated Derivatives in Cereals and Cereal-based Products, including
the possibility of revising the existing Code of Practice for the
Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals.
Develop Guidance for Risk Management Options on How to
Deal with the Results from New Risk Assessment Methodologies focusing
on (1) a description of different risk assessment outcomes in language
understandable for risk managers, and (2) the implication of the
outcomes and possible risk management options.
Update the discussion paper on Ochratoxin in Cocoa with a
view toward discussing at the 6th session of CCFH a possible Code of
Practice.
Update the discussion paper relative to the Code of
Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in
Cereals to determine its relevance to Sorghum, so as to provide
background for discussions at the 6th CCCF on the possibility of
developing an annex pertaining to Aflatoxins in grain sorghum.
Compile exiting management practices for Pyrrolizidine
Alkaloids for consideration by the 6th session of CCCF of a Code of
Practice.
Develop MLs for Arsenic in rice, specifying whether they
apply to total and/or inorganic Arsenic in rice.
The Committee decided to continue work on:
Proposed draft Maximum Level for Total Aflatoxins in Dried
Figs.
Editorial amendments to the General Standard on
Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed.
The Committee decided to initiate new work on:
Reconsidering Maximum Levels for Lead, focusing on foods
important to infants and children, and also on canned fruits and
vegetables.
The Committee endorsed the following priority list of contaminants
and naturally occurring toxicants for JECFA evaluation:
3-MCPD esters.
Glycidyl esters.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
Non dioxin-like PCBs.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA; USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Food Additives
The Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) establishes or
endorses acceptable maximum levels (MLs) for individual food additives;
prepares a priority list of food additives for risk assessment by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA); assigns
functional classes to individual food additives; recommends
specifications of identity and purity for food additives for adoption
by the Commission; considers methods of analysis for the determination
of additives in food; and considers and elaborates standards or codes
for related subjects such as the labeling of food additives when sold
as such. The 43rd Session of the Committee met in Xiamen, China, March
14-18, 2011. The relevant document is REP11/FA. Immediately
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prior to the Plenary Session, there was a 2-day physical Working Group
on the General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) chaired by the United
States. The following items discussed at the Plenary Session will be
considered by the 34th Session of the Commission in July 2011. To be
considered for adoption at Step 8:
Draft food additive provisions of the GSFA.
Revised text of Section 4 (Carry-over of Food Additives
into Food) of the Preamble of the GSFA.
To be considered for adoption at Step 5/8:
Proposed draft food additive provisions of the GSFA.
Proposed draft revision of the Food Category System of the
GSFA (Food Categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4) (N07-2010).
Proposed draft amendments to the Codex Guideline on Class
Names and International Numbering System for Food Additives (CAC/GL 36-
1989).
Proposed draft specifications for the identity and purity
of food additives arising from the 73rd JECFA, including 14 food
additives and 167 flavorings.
To be considered for adoption at Step 5:
Proposed draft revision of the Standard for Food Grade
Salt (CODEX STAN 150-1985) (N08-2010).
The Committee also agreed to forward the following to the CAC:
Food additive provisions of the GSFA recommended for
revocation.
Draft and proposed draft food additive provisions of the
GSFA recommended for discontinuation.
Amendment to the GSFA provision for sulfites in food
category 04.1.2.2 (Dried fruits) to reflect the food additive
provisions in the Draft Standard for Dessicated Coconut (revision of
CODEX STAN 177-1991).
Amendment to ``Explanatory Notes on the Lay-out of the
INS'' (Section 1 of the Codex Guideline on Class Names and
International Numbering System for Food Additives (CAC/GL 36-1989)).
The Committee agreed to establish electronic Working Groups and
named lead countries on:
Provisions for aluminum-containing food additives in the
GSFA (Brazil).
Application of Note 161 (``Subject to national legislation
of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with
Section 3.2 of the Preamble.'') to food additive provisions in the
GSFA, with formulation of recommendations to facilitate a uniform
implementation of Section 3.2 of the Preamble to the GSFA (South
Africa).
A discussion paper on Food Category 16.0 (Composite
foods--foods that could not be placed in categories 01-15) that would:
(1) Contain a description of the products in this category, and (2)
provide proposals for revision of the name and descriptors of this food
category (United States).
Proposals for changes and additions to the INS, with a
focus on changes to technological purposes (Iran).
Mechanisms for re-evaluation of substances by JECFA, that
would establish criteria to prioritize food additives for re-
evaluation, with a focus on food colors (Canada).
Food additive provisions in the GSFA, including: (1) Draft
and proposed draft provisions, (2) provisions for which additional
information was requested, and (3) provisions in Tables 1 and 2 of the
GSFA for those food additives in Table 3 with the function ``acidity
regulators'' and ``emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners'' (United
States).
Alignment of the food additive provisions in the Codex
commodity standards for meat products and relevant provisions of the
GSFA (Australia).
The Committee agreed to continue working on:
Prototype of a database on processing aids (China).
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 (New Zealand).
The Committee also agreed to hold a physical Working Group on the
GSFA immediately preceding the 44th session of CCFA.
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) is responsible for
establishing maximum limits for pesticide residues in specific food
items or in groups of food; establishing maximum limits for pesticide
residues in certain animal feeding stuffs moving in international trade
where this is justified for reasons of protection of human health;
preparing priority lists of pesticides for evaluation by the Joint FAO/
WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR); considering methods of
sampling and analysis for the determination of pesticide residues in
food and feed; considering other matters in relation to the safety of
food and feed containing pesticide residues and; establishing maximum
limits for environmental and industrial contaminants showing chemical
or other similarity to pesticides in specific food items or groups of
food.
The 43rd Session of the Committee met in Beijing, China, on April
4-9, 2011. The relevant document is REP11/PR. The following items will
be considered by the Commission at its 34th Session in July 2011. To be
considered for adoption at Step 8:
Draft MRLs for Pesticides.
To be considered at Step 5/8:
Proposed draft MRLs for Pesticides.
Proposed draft revision of the Guidelines on the
Estimation of Uncertainty of Results for the Determination of Pesticide
Residues (Annex to CAC/GL 59-2006).
Codex Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides Recommended
for Revocation.
Analysis of Pesticide Residues: Recommended Methods (Codex
Stan 229-1993) Recommended for Revocation.
Approval of new work for the Priority List for the
Establishment of MRLs for Pesticides.
The Committee will continue working on:
Draft revision of the Classification of Foods and Animal
Feeds: Tree Nuts, Herbs and Spices.
Draft Principle and Guidance for the Selection of
Representative Commodities for the Extrapolation of Maximum Residue
Limits for Pesticides for Commodity Groups (including Table 1 on fruit
commodities).
Draft revision of the Classification of Foods and Animal
Feeds: Herbs--Edible Flowers.
Proposed draft MRLs for Pesticides at Step 5.
Proposed draft revision of the Classification of Foods and
Animal Feeds: Assorted Tropical and Sub-tropical Fruits--edible peel
and Assorted Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruits--inedible peel.
Proposed draft revision of the Classification of Foods and
Animal Feeds: Other vegetable commodity groups.
Establishment of Codex Priority Lists of Pesticides
(Evaluation of New Pesticides and Pesticides under the Periodic Re-
Evaluation).
Application of Proportionality in Selecting Data for MRL
Estimation.
Revision of the Risk Analysis Principles applied by the
Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues.
Consideration of the status of Codex MRLs for Lindane.
Development of criteria for use by CCPR and JMPR to
determine minimum number of field trials necessary to support the
establishment of MRLs for minor uses/specialty crops.
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Responsible Agencies: EPA; USDA/AMS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling
The Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS)
defines the criteria appropriate to Codex methods of analysis and
sampling; serves as a coordinating body for Codex with other
international groups working on methods of analysis and sampling and
quality assurance systems for laboratories; specifies, on the basis of
final recommendations submitted to it by the bodies referred to above,
reference methods of analysis and sampling appropriate to Codex
standards which are generally applicable to a number of foods;
considers, amends if necessary, and endorses as appropriate methods of
analysis and sampling proposed by Codex commodity committees, except
for methods of analysis and sampling for residues of pesticides or
veterinary drugs in food, the assessment of microbiological quality and
safety in food, and the assessment of specifications for food
additives; elaborates sampling plans and procedures, as may be
required; considers specific sampling and analysis problems submitted
to it by the Commission or any of its Committees; and defines
procedures, protocols, guidelines or related texts for the assessment
of food laboratory proficiency, as well as quality assurance systems
for laboratories.
The 32nd Session of the Committee met in Budapest, Hungary, March
7-11, 2011. The relevant document is REP11/MAS. The following items
will be considered for adoption by the 34th Session of the Commission
in July 2011. To be considered for final adoption at Step 8:
Draft Revised Guidelines on Measurement Uncertainty The
Committee will continue working on:
Endorsement of Methods of Analysis in Codex Standards.
Principles for the Use of Sampling and Testing in
International Food Trade.
Developing a discussion paper on Provisions for
Proprietary Methods.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA; USDA/GIPSA.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification
Systems
The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and
Certification Systems is responsible for developing principles and
guidelines for food import and export inspection and certification
systems, with a view to harmonizing methods and procedures that protect
the health of consumers, ensure fair trading practices, and facilitate
international trade in foodstuffs; developing principles and guidelines
for the application of measures by the competent authorities of
exporting and importing countries to provide assurance, where
necessary, that foodstuffs comply with requirements, especially
statutory health requirements; developing guidelines for the
utilization, as and when appropriate, of quality assurance systems to
ensure that foodstuffs conform with requirements and promote the
recognition of these systems in facilitating trade in food products
under bilateral/multilateral arrangements by countries; developing
guidelines and criteria with respect to format, declarations, and
language of such official certificates as countries may require with a
view towards international harmonization; making recommendations for
information exchange in relation to food import/export control;
consulting as necessary with other international groups working on
matters related to food inspection and certification systems; and
considering other matters assigned to it by the Commission in relation
to food inspection and certification systems.
The Committee has not met since the 33rd session of the Commission
in 2010. The Committee is working on:
Proposed draft Principles and Guidelines for National Food
Control Systems.
Discussion paper on further guidance regarding attestation
in Generic Model Official Certificate (Annex to CAC/Gl 38-2001)
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA; USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Food Labeling
The Codex Committee on Food Labeling drafts provisions on labeling
applicable to all foods; considers, amends, and endorses draft specific
provisions on labeling prepared by the Codex Committees drafting
standards, codes of practice, and guidelines; and studies specific
labeling problems assigned by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The
Committee also studies problems associated with the advertisement of
food with particular reference to claims and misleading descriptions.
The Committee held its 39th Session in Quebec City, Canada, on May
9-13, 2011. The reference document is REP 11/FL. The following items
will be considered by the 34th Session of the Commission in July 2011.
To be considered at Step 8:
Draft revision of the Guidelines on Nutrition Labeling
Concerning the List of Nutrients That are Always Declared on a
Voluntary or Mandatory Basis.
To be considered at step 5:
Proposed Draft Definition of Nutirent Reference Values
Proposal.
To be considered at step 5/8:
Proposed draft Recommendations for the Labeling of Foods
and Food Ingredients Obtained through Certain Techniques of Genetic
Modification/genetic Engineering.
The Committee is continuing work on:
Discussion paper on Additional Conditions for Nutrient
Content Claims and Comparative Claims in the Guidelines for Use of
Nutrition and Health Claims.
Mandatory Nutrition Labeling.
Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labeling and
Marketing of Organically Produced Foods.
Annex 1: Inclusion of Ethylene for other Products.
Organic Aquaculture.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA; USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH):
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 42nd Session of the CCFH met in Kampala, Uganda, on November
29-December 3, 2010. The reference document is ALINORM REP 11/FH. Two
documents that advanced to Step 5/8 at the 42nd session will be
considered for final adoption by the Codex Alimentarius Commission
(CAC) at the 34th session in July 2011. Those documents being
considered for final adoption at Step 5/8 are:
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Proposed draft Guideline for the Control of Campylobacter
and Salmonella spp in Chicken Meat.
Proposed draft Revision of the Recommended International
Code of Hygienic Practice for Collecting, Processing and Marketing of
Natural Mineral Waters.
The Committee continues to work on the following:
Proposed draft Guidelines on the Application of General
Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Viruses in Food (at Step
3).
Proposed Revision of the Principles for the Establishment
and Application of Microbiological Criteria for Foods (at Step 2/3).
The Committee agreed to begin new work on:
Guidelines for Control of specific Zoonotic Parasites in
Meat: Trichinella spiralis and Cysticercus bovis.
Annex on Melons to the Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh
Fruits and Vegetables.
Discussion paper on the review of the risk analysis
principles and procedures applied by the Codex Committee on Food
Hygiene.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA; USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables is responsible
for elaborating worldwide standards and codes of practice as may be
appropriate for fresh fruits and vegetables; for consulting with the
UNECE Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards in the
elaboration of worldwide standards and codes of practice with
particular regard to ensuring that there is no duplication of standards
or codes of practice and that they follow the same broad format; and
for consulting, as necessary, with other international organizations
which are active in the area of standardization of fresh fruits and
vegetables.
The Committee held its 16th Session in Mexico City, Mexico, on May
2-6, 2011. The reference document is REP11/FFV. The following will be
considered by the Commission at its 34th session in July 2011. To be
considered at step 8:
Draft Standard for Tree Tomatoes.
To be considered at step 5/8:
Proposed draft Standard for Chili Peppers.
The Committee will continue working on:
Draft Standard for Avocado at Step 7.
Proposed draft Standard for Pomegranate at Step 5.
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: USDA/AMS; HHS/FDA.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
The Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
(CCNFSDU) is responsible for studying nutrition issues referred to it
by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The Committee also drafts general
provisions, as appropriate, on nutritional aspects of all foods and
develops standards, guidelines, or related texts for foods for special
dietary uses in cooperation with other committees where necessary;
considers, amends if necessary, and endorses provisions on nutritional
aspects proposed for inclusion in Codex standards, guidelines, and
related texts.
The Committee held its 32nd Session in Santiago, Chile, on November
1-5, 2010. The reference document is REP 11/NSFDU. The following items
will be considered by the Commission at its 34th Session in July 2011.
To be considered for final adoption at Step 8:
Draft Annex to the Guidelines on Nutrition Labeling:
General Principles for Establishing Nutrient Reference Values of
Vitamins and Minerals for the General Population.
The Committee will continue work on:
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 revision of the Guidelines on Formulated
Supplementary Foods for Older Infants and Young Children.
Proposed draft Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) for
Nutrients Associated with Risk of Diet Related Noncommunicable Diseases
for the General Population.
New work on a New Part B for Underweight Children in the
Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young
Children.
Discussion paper for consideration of the revision of the
Standard for Follow-up Formula.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA; USDA/ARS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
The Codex Committee on Fats and Oils (CCFO) is responsible for
elaborating worldwide standards for fats and oils of animal, vegetable,
and marine origin, including margarine and olive oil. The Committee
held its 22nd Session in Penang, Malaysia, on February 21-25, 2011. The
following items will be considered for adoption by the 34th Session of
the Commission in July 2011. To be considered for final adoption at
Step 8:
Draft amendment to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils:
Inclusion of Palm Kernel Olein and Palm Kernel Stearin.
Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Edible
Fats and Oils in Bulk: Draft Criteria to Assess the Acceptability of
Substances for Inclusion in a List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes.
Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Edible
Fats and Oils in Bulk: Draft List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes.
To be considered for adoption at Step 5/8:
Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Edible
Fats and Oils in Bulk: Proposed Draft List of Acceptable Previous
Cargoes.
The Commission will consider whether to endorse new work on:
Development of a Standard for Fish Oils.
Proposed draft amendment to the Standard for Named
Vegetable Oils; Rice Bran Oil.
The Commission will consider whether to discontinue work on the
following:
Proposed draft amendment to the Standard for Olive Oils
and Olive Pomace Oils: Linolenic Acid Level.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA; USDA/ARS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables
The Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV) is
responsible for elaborating worldwide standards for all types of
processed fruits and vegetables including dried products, canned dried
peas and beans, and jams and jellies (but not dried prunes or fruit and
vegetable juices), as well as revision of standards for quick frozen
fruits and vegetables.
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The 25th Session of the CCPFV met in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on
October 25-29, 2010. The reference document is ALINORM REP 11/PFV. The
results of the 25th Session of the CCPFV will be considered by the
Commission at its 34th session in July 2011. The following item will be
considered for final adoption:
Proposed amendment to the Terms of Reference of the
Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables to add responsibility for
elaboration of standards for fruit and vegetable juices and nectars and
related products.
The following items will be considered for final adoption at Step
5/8:
Proposed draft Codex Standard for Desiccated Coconut.
Proposed draft Annex on Certain Mushrooms.
Proposed draft Codex Standard for Canned Bamboo Shoots.
The Committee continues to work on the following:
Proposed draft Codex Standard for Table Olives.
Proposed draft Codex Sampling Plans including Metrological
Provisions for Controlling Minimum Drained Weight of Canned Fruits and
Vegetables in Packing Media.
Proposed draft Codex Standard for Certain Quick Frozen
Vegetables.
Proposed draft Codex Standard for Certain Canned Fruits.
Food Additive Provisions for Processed Fruits and
Vegetables.
Packing Media Provisions for Pickled Vegetables.
Methods of Analysis for Applesauce.
Discussion paper on the Extension of Territorial
Application of the Codex Standard for Ginseng Products.
Discussion paper on the Need for a Codex Standard for
Chemically Flavored Water-based Drinks.
Responsible Agencies: USDA/AMS; HHS/FDA.
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.
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Cocoa Products and Chocolate.
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Meat Hygiene.
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Milk and Milk Products.
Responsible Agencies: USDA/AMS; HHS/FDA.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Natural Mineral Waters.
Responsible Agency: HHS/FDA.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Sugars.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Vegetable Proteins.
Responsible Agency: USDA/ARS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
The ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
(TFAMR) was created by the 29th Session of the Commission.
The Task Force was hosted by the Republic of Korea and had a
timeframe of four sessions, starting with its first meeting in October
2007. Its objective was to develop science-based guidance to be used to
assess the risks to human health associated with the presence in food
and feed, including aquaculture, and the transmission through food and
feed, of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms and antimicrobial
resistance genes and to develop appropriate risk management advice
based on that assessment to reduce such risk. In this process, work
undertaken in this field at national, regional, and international
levels was to be taken into account.
The 4th and final Session of the Task Force met in Muju, Republic
of Korea, on October 18-22, 2010. The relevant document, Draft
Guidelines for Risk Analysis of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance
(REP11/AMR), will be considered for adoption by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission (CAC) at the 34th session in July 2011.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA; USDA/FSIS.
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.
Coordinating Committee for Africa
The Committee (CCAfrica) held its 19th session in Accra, Ghana,
from February 1-4, 2011. The relevant document is REP11/AFRICA. The
Committee agreed to submit a number of recommendations regarding
measures that the Commission and FAO/WHO could take in connection with
private food safety standards. The Committee also noted that a
worldwide standard for processed cheese was necessary, but if that was
not possible, a regional standard for Africa should be developed.
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for Asia
The Committee (CCAsia) held its 16th session in Bali, Indonesia,
from November 22-26, 2010. The relevant document is REP11/ASIA. The
following items will be considered for final adoption at Step 8:
Draft Regional Standard for Edible Sago Flour.
To be considered for adoption at Step 5/8:
Proposed draft Regional Standard for Chili Sauce.
The Committee continues to work on:
Proposed draft Standard for Non-Fermented Soybean
Products.
Proposed draft Regional Standard for Tempe.
Proposed draft Regional Standard for Durian.
Discussion paper on new work on a Regional Standard for
Yuza.
Discussion paper on new work on a Regional Standard for
Edible Crickets and Their Products.
Update of (i) the implementation of the Strategic Plan for
Asia and (ii) issues relevant to the region and draft strategic plan
for CCASIA.
Proposal for new work on a Codex Regional Standard for
Laver Products.
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for Europe
The Committee (CCEurope) held its 27th session in Warsaw, Poland,
from
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October 5-8, 2010. The relevant document is REP 11/EURO.
The Committee agreed to nominate Poland for appointment as the
Regional Coordinator by the 34th session of the Commission.
The Committee also agreed to propose new work on the revision of
the Regional Standard for Fresh Fungus ``Chanterelle'' and on a
regional standard for Ayran.
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean
(CCLAC) held its 17th session in Acapulco, Mexico, from November 8-12,
2010. The relevant document is REP 11/LAC. The following items will be
considered for adoption at the 34th Session of the Commission:
Proposed draft Codex Regional Standard for Culantro
Coyote.
Proposed draft Codex Regional Standard for Lucuma.
The Committee will continue working on:
Discussion paper on the formulation of regional positions
by CCLAC.
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for the Near East
The Committee (CCNEA) will hold its 6th session in Hammamet,
Tunisia, from May 23-27, 2011. The Committee will be working on:
2.1 Strategic Plan 2008-2013.
2.2 Private Standards.
2.3 Processed Cheese.
2.4 Revised Strategic Plan.
Proposed draft Code of Practice for Street Vended Foods.
Proposed draft Regional Standard for Harissa (hot pepper
paste).
Proposed draft Regional Standard for halwa Tehenia.
Project document for Regional Standards for Doogh.
Project document for a Regional Standard for Camel Milk.
Project documents for Regional Standards for Date Paste
and Date Molasses.
Classification of foods based on risks.
FAO/WHO Activities complementary to the work of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission, including FAO/WHO project and Trust Fund for
Enhanced Participation in Codex.
Activities of the STDF Programme in the Region.
National Food Control Systems and Consumer Participation
in Food Standard Setting.
Use of Codex Standards and Consumer Participation in Food
Standard Setting.
Use of Codex Standards at National and Regional Level.
Nutritional Issues within the Region.
Participation in Codex work and in FAO/WHO activities
related to scientific advice.
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes (as observer).
Coordinating Committee for North America and the Southwest Pacific
(CCNASWP)
The Committee (CCNASWP) held its 11th Session in Nuku'alofa, Tonga,
from September 28th through October 1st, 2010. The relevant document is
REP11/NASWP. The Committee continues to work on:
Draft Revised Strategic Plan for the CCNASWP 2014-2018.
Discussion paper on the development of a commodity
standard for Kava.
Discussion paper on the development of a commodity
standard for Nonu (Noni).
Responsible Agency: USDA/FSIS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Attachment 2
U.S. Codex Alimentarius Officials Codex Chairpersons From the United
States
Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
Emilio Esteban, DVM, MBA, MPVM, PhD, Scientific Advisor for
Laboratory Services & Research, Office of Public Health Science, Food
Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 950
College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605. Phone: (706) 546-3429. Fax:
(706) 546-3428. E-mail: [email protected].
Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables
Richard Boyd, Head, Defense Contract Inspection Section, Processed
Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Mail Stop 0247, Room 0726-South Building, Washington, DC 20250. Phone:
(202) 720-5021. Fax: (202) 690-1527. E-mail: [email protected].
Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
Steven D. Vaughn, DVM, Director, Office of New Animal Drug
Evaluation, Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, MPN 1, Room 236, 7520 Standish Place, Rockville,
Maryland 20855. Phone: (240) 276-8300. Fax: (240) 276-8242. E-mail:
[email protected].
Listing of U.S. Delegates and Alternates Worldwide General Subject
Codex Committees
Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods
(Host Government--the Netherlands)
U.S. Delegate
Nega Beru, PhD, Director, Office of Food Safety (HFS-300), Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740.
Phone: (240) 402-1700. Fax: (301) 436-2651. E-mail:
[email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Kerry Dearfield, PhD, Scientific Advisor for Risk Assessment,
Office of Public Health Science, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
380, Aerospace Center, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 690-6451.
Fax: (202) 690-6337. E-mail: [email protected].
Codex Committee on Food Additives
(Host Government--China)
U.S. Delegate
Dennis M. Keefe, PhD, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (HFS-
205), Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway,
College Park, MD 20740-3835. Phone: (240) 402-1284. Fax: (301) 436-
2972. E-mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Susan E. Carberry, PhD, Supervisory Chemist, Division of Petition
Review, Office of Food Additive Safety (HFS-265), Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5100
Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740. Phone: (240) 402-1269.
Fax: (301) 436-2972. E-mail: [email protected].
Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
(Host Government--United States)
U.S. Delegate
Jenny Scott, Senior Advisor, Office of Food Safety, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5100
Paint Branch
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Parkway, HFS-300, Room 3B-014, College Park, MD 20740-3835. Phone:
(240) 402-2166. Fax: (202) 436-2632. E-mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegates
Kerry Dearfield, PhD, Scientific Advisor for Risk Assessment,
Office of Public Health Science, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
380, Aerospace Center, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 690-6451.
Fax: (202) 690-6337. E-mail: [email protected].
Dr. Joyce Saltsman, Interdisciplinary Scientist, Office of Food
Safety (HFS-317), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S.
Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park,
MD 20740. Phone: (240) 402-1641. Fax: (301) 436-2651. E-mail:
[email protected].
Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification
Systems
(Host Government--Australia)
U.S. Delegate
Mary Stanley, Director, International Policy Division, Office of
Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2925, South Agriculture Building,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 720-
0287. Fax: (202) 720-4929. E-mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
H. Michael Wehr, Senior Advisor and Codex Program Coordinator,
International Affairs Staff, Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway
(HFS-550), College Park, MD 20740. Phone: (240) 402-1724. Fax: (301)
436-2618. E-mail: [email protected].
Codex Committee on Food Labeling
(Host Government--Canada)
U.S. Delegate
Barbara O. Schneeman, PhD, Director, Office of Nutrition, Labeling,
and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway (HFS-800),
College Park, MD 20740. Phone: (240) 402-2373. Fax: (301) 436-2636. E-
mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Jeffrey Canavan, Deputy Director, Labeling and Program Delivery
Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Stop 5273, Beltsville, MD 20705-5273.
Phone: (301) 504-0860. Fax: (301) 504-0872. [email protected].
Codex Committee on General Principles
(Host Government--France)
U.S. Delegate
Note: A member of the Steering Committee heads the delegation to
meetings of the General Principles Committee.
Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling
(Host Government--Hungary)
U.S. Delegate
Gregory Diachenko, PhD, Director, Division of Product Manufacture
and Use, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (HFS-300),
Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College
Park, MD 20740-3835. Phone: (240) 402-2387. Fax: (301) 436-2364. E-
mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
David B. Funk, Associate Director for Methods Development,
Technical Services Division, Grain Inspection, Packyards and Stockyards
Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 10383 N. Ambassador
Dr., Kansas City, MO 64153. Phone: (816) 891-0473. Fax: (816) 891-0478.
[email protected].
Codex Committee on Nutrition and Food for Special Dietary Uses
(Host Government--Germany)
U.S. Delegate
Barbara O. Schneeman, PhD, Director, Office of Nutrition, Labeling
and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Highway (HFS-800),
College Park, MD 20740. Phone: (240) 402-2373. Fax: (301) 436-2636. E-
mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Allison Yates, PhD, Director, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research
Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
10300 Baltimore Avenue, Bldg 307C, Room 117, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Phone: (301) 504-8157. Fax: (301) 504-9381. E-mail:
[email protected].
Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
(Host Government--China)
U.S. Delegate
Lois Rossi, Director of Registration Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Phone: (703) 305-
5447. Fax: (703) 305-6920. E-mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Dr. Pat Basu, Senior Advisor, Chemistry, Toxicology, & Related
Sciences, Office of Public Health Science, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 690-6558. Fax: (202) 690-2364.
[email protected].
Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
(Host Government--United States)
U.S. Delegate
Dr. Kevin Greenlees, Senior Advisor for Science & Policy, Office of
New Animal Drug Evaluation, HFV-100, Center for Veterinary Medicine,
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 7520 Standish Place, Rockville, MD
20855. Phone: (240) 276-8214. Fax: (240) 276-9538. E-mail:
[email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Dr. Charles Pixley, Director, Laboratory Quality Assurance
Division, Office of Public Health Science, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 950 College Station Road,
Athens, GA 30605. Phone: (706) 546-3559. Fax: (706) 546-3452. E-mail:
[email protected].
Worldwide Commodity Codex Committees (Active)
Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
(Host Government--Malaysia)
U.S. Delegate
Martin J. Stutsman, J.D., Office of Food Safety (HFS-317), Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835.
Phone: (240) 402-1642. Fax: (301) 436-2651. E-mail:
[email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Robert A. Moreau, PhD, Research Chemist, Eastern Regional Research
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Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. Phone: (215) 233-6428. Fax:
(215) 233-6406. [email protected].
Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products
(Host Government--Norway)
Delegates
Timothy Hansen, Director, Seafood Inspection Program, National
Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, 1315 East West Highway SSMC3, Silver Spring,
MD 20910. Phone: (301) 713-2355. Fax: (301) 713-1081.
[email protected].
Dr. William Jones, Director, Division of Seafood Safety, Office of
Food Safety (HFS-325), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint
Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740. Phone: (240) 402-2300. Fax:
(301) 436-2601. [email protected].
Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
(Host Government--Mexico)
U.S. Delegate
Dorian LaFond, International Standards Coordinator, Fruit and
Vegetables Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Stop 0235--Room 2086, South Agriculture Building, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0235. Phone: (202) 690-
4944. Fax: (202) 720-0016. E-mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Dongmin Mu, Product Evaluation and Labeling Team, Food Labeling and
Standards Staff, Office of Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements,
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College
Park, MD 20740. Phone: (240) 402-1775. Fax: (301) 436-2636.
[email protected].
Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables
(Host Government--United States)
U.S. Delegate
Dorian LaFond, International Standards Coordinator, Fruit and
Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Stop 0235, Room 2086, South Agriculture Building, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0235. Phone: (202) 690-
4944. Fax: (202) 720-0016. E-mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Paul South, PhD, Division of Plant and Diary Foods, Office of Food
Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and
Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740.
Phone: (240) 402-1640. Fax: (301) 436-2561. E-mail:
[email protected].
Worldwide Commodity Codex Committees (Adjourned)
Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Chocolate (Adjourned sine die)
(Host Government--Switzerland)
U.S. Delegate
Michelle Smith, PhD, Food Technologist, Office of Plant and Dairy
Foods and Beverages, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (HFS-306), Harvey W. Wiley Federal
Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835.
Phone: (240) 402-2024. Fax: (301) 436-2651. E-mail:
[email protected].
Cereals, Pulses and Legumes (Adjourned Sine Die)
(Host Government--United States)
Delegate
Henry Kim, PhD, Supervisory Chemist, Division of Plant Product
Safety, Office of Plant and Dairy Foods, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch
Parkway, College Park, MD 20740. Phone: (240) 402-2023. Fax: (301) 436-
2651. [email protected].
Codex Committee on Meat Hygiene (Adjourned Sine Die)
(Host Government--New Zealand)
U.S. Delegate
VACANT
Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (Adjourned Sine Die)
(Host Government--New Zealand)
U.S. Delegate
Duane Spomer, Chief, Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness
Branch, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Room 1114, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250. Phone: (202) 720-1861. Fax: (202) 690-2306. E-
mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
John F. Sheehan, Director, Division of Dairy and Egg Safety, Office
of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (HFS-306), Harvey
W. Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD
20740. Phone: (240) 402-1488. Fax: (301) 436-2632. E-mail:
[email protected].
Codex Committee on Natural Mineral Waters
(Host Government--Switzerland)
U.S. Delegate
Lauren Posnick Robin, Sc.D., Review Chemist, Office of Plant and
Dairy Foods, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food
and Drug Administration, Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building, 5100 Paint
Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835. Phone: (240) 402-1639.
Fax: (301) 436-2651. E-mail: [email protected].
Codex Committee on Sugar (Adjourned Sine Die)
(Host Government--United Kingdom)
U.S. Delegate
Martin J. Stutsman, J.D., Office of Food Safety (HFS-317), Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835.
Phone: (240) 402-1642. Fax: (301) 436-2651. E-mail:
[email protected].
Codex Committee on Vegetable Proteins (Adjourned Sine Die)
(Host Government--Canada)
U.S. Delegate
Dr. Wilda H. Martinez, Area Director, ARS North Atlantic Area,
Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 600 E.
Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. Phone: (215) 233-6593. Fax: (215)
233-6719. E-mail: [email protected].
Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Forces
Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Animal Feeding
(Host government--Denmark)
Delegate
Daniel G. McChesney, PhD, Director, Office of Surveillance &
Compliance, Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, 7529 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855. Phone: (240)
453-6830. Fax: (240) 453-6880. [email protected].
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Alternate
Dr. Patty Bennett, Branch Chief, Risk Assessment Division, Office
of Public Health Science, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 901 Aerospace Center, Washington, DC 20250.
Phone: (202) 690-6189. [email protected].
Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
(Host Government--Republic of Korea)
U.S. Delegate
David G. White, M.S., PhD, Director, Office of Research, U.S. Food
and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, 8401 Muirkirk
Road, Laurel, MD 20708. Phone: (301) 210-4187. Fax: (301) 210-4685. E-
mail: [email protected].
Alternate Delegate
Neena Anandaraman, D.V.M., Veterinary Medical Officer, Applied
Epidemiology Division, Office of Public Health Science, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW., Room 343, Aerospace Center, Washington, DC 20250. Phone:
(202)690-6429. Fax: (202) 720-8213. E-mail:
[email protected].
There are six regional coordinating committees:
Coordinating Committee for Africa,
Coordinating Committee for Asia,
Coordinating Committee for Europe,
Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean,
Coordinating Committee for the Near East,
Coordinating Committee for North America and the Southwest, Pacific.
Contact:
Karen Stuck, United States Manager for Codex, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Office of Food Safety, Room 4861, South Agriculture
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Phone: (202) 205-7760. Fax: (202) 720-3157. E-mail:
[email protected].
[FR Doc. 2011-13985 Filed 6-2-11; 4:15 pm]
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