ALINORM 91/40
REPORT OF THE NINETEENTH SESSION
OF THE
JOINT FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
Rome, 1 - 10 July 1991
OF THE
JOINT FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
Rome, 1 - 10 July 1991
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ALINORM 91/40 REPORT OF THE NINETEENTH SESSION OF THE JOINT FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION Rome, 1 - 10 July 1991 |
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Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Rome
Ref. No. ALINORM 91/40 1991
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Adoption of the Agenda and Timetable
Election of Officers of the Commission and Members of the Executive Committee
- Appointment of Regional Coordinators
Report by the Chairman of the Commission on the 37th and 38th Sessions of the Executive Committee
Membership of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Report on Activities within FAO and WHO Relevant to the Work of the Commission
- Report of Joint FAO/WHO Activities
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR)
Joint FAO/WHO Food Contamination Monitoring Programme
International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI)
International Conference on Nutrition
Joint FAO/WHO/IAEA Expert Consultation on Trace Elements
in Human Nutrition, Geneva, 18–22 June 1990
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Protein Quality
Evaluation, Bethesda, Md., USA, 4–8 December 1989
- Report of Selected FAO Activities in Food Control and Consumer Protection
WHO Commission on Health and the Environment
- Relations with consumers
- Harmonizing national regulations and the effect on exports
- “Horizontal” approach to food standardization
- Restructuring of standards to remove excessive detail
- Improved participation in Codex work
- Importance of the GATT/Uruguay Round of Multilateral
Trade Negotiations
- Modification of the acceptance procedure
- Expediting the elaboration and review of Codex Standards
- Review of Codex Standards
- Review of Codex Procedures
- Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants
- Structure of the Executive Committee and functions of the
Regional Representatives
- Good Agricultural Practice and Codex MRLs for pesticides
- Resources for JECFA, JMPR and other expert groups
- Risk Assessment
- New Food Products derived from Biotechnology
- Migrants from packaging material
- Establishment of a Committee to deal with import/export control
- Hygienic production of foods
Implications of Biotechnology on International Food Standards and Codes of Practice
Conversion of Codex Regional Standards to World-wide Standards -Progress Report
Review of the Format of Codex Standards
Status of Codex Advisory Texts and Procedures for their Elaboration
Consideration of “Organically/Biologically Produced Foods”
Codex Coordinating Committee for Africa
- Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft African Regional
Standard for Edible Cassava Flour
- Status of the Standard
- Other Matters Arising from the Report of the 9th Session
of the Committee
Proposed Draft African Regional Standard for Processed Couscous
Regional and National Programmes on Control of Mycotoxins
in Food
- Appointment of Coordinator for Africa
Codex Coordinating Committee for Asia
- Radionuclide Contamination of Food in International Trade
- Code of Practice for Street Foods
- Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Milled Rice
- Appointment of Coordinator for Asia
Codex Coordinating Committee for Europe
- Matters arising from the Report of the 17th Session of the Committee
Draft Amendments to the Codex European Standard for
Natural Mineral Waters
Status of the Draft Amendments to the Standard
Methods of Bacteriological Analysis for Natural Mineral
Waters and Methods of Chemical Analysis for Natural
Mineral Waters
Status of the Draft Methods of Analysis
- Appointment of Coordinator for Europe
Codex Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Street-vended Foods
at Step 5 of the Procedure
- Food Export/Import Certification Programmes
- Strengthening of Codex Contact Points and National Codex
Committees
- Harmonization of Regional and Codex Standards
- Appointment of Coordinator
Codex Coordinating Committee for North America and the South-West Pacific
- Acceptance of Codex Standards
- Acceptance of Codex Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides
- Codex Code of Ethics for International Trade in Foods
- Labelling and Other Issues in Relation to Organically Produced Foods
- Use of the Term “Natural” in Food Product Labelling
- Health and Nutrition Claims in Food Labelling
- Codex promotion activities
- Appointment of Coordinator
Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
- Draft Maximum Residue Limits at Steps 5, 5/8 and 8 of the
Codex Procedure
- Other matters arising from the Reports of the 22nd and 23rd
Sessions of the Committee
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
- Consideration of Draft Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary
Drugs at Step 8
- Maximum Residue Limits for Estradiol - 17β, Progesterone,
Testosterone and Zeranol
- Status of the Draft Maximum Residue Limits for Estradiol -17β,
Progesterone, Testosterone and Zeranol
- Consideration of the Draft Maximum Residue Limit for
Chloramphenicol at Step 8
- Status of the Draft Maximum Residue Limit for Chloramphenicol
- Consideration of Proposed Draft Maximum Residue Limits for
Albendazole, Sulfadimidine and Trenbolone Acetate at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Maximum Residue Limits for
Albendazole, Sulfadimidine and Trenbolone Acetate
- Consideration of the Proposed Draft Code of Practice for the
Control of the Use of Veterinary Drugs at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Code of Practice for the Control
of the Use of Veterinary Drugs
- Consideration of the Proposed Draft Guidelines for the Establishment
of a Regulatory Programme for the Control of Veterinary Drug
Residues in Foods at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Guidelines for the Establishment
of a Regulatory Programme for the Control of Veterinary Drug
Residues in Foods
- Consideration of the Proposed Draft Glossary of Definitions and
Terms at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Glossary of Definitions and Terms
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Food Labelling
- Consideration of the Draft Revised General Guidelines on Claims
at Step 8
- Status of the Draft Revised Guidelines
- Consideration of Draft Amendments to the General Standard for
the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods at Step 8
- Status of the Draft Amendment
- Consideration of the Revised Proposed Draft List of Class Titles
for Food Additives at Step 5
- Status of the Revised Proposed Draft List of Class Titles for
Food Additives
- Consideration of Proposed Draft Guidelines for Use of the Term
“Natural” in Food Product Labelling
- Consideration of Proposed Draft Guidelines for the Use of Health and
Nutrition Claims in Food Product Labelling
- Other matters arising from the Report of the 21st Session
of the Committee
Standardization of Date Marking Systems
Consideration of the Implementation of Food Labelling in
Asian Countries
Consideration of Proposed Draft Nutrient Reference Values
for Food Labelling Purposes
Status of the Proposed Draft Nutrient Reference Values for
Food Labelling Purposes
Analytical Methodology for Use in the Codex Guidelines on
Nutrition Labelling
Labelling of Potential Allergens in Food
Endorsement of Labelling Provisions in Codex Standards
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants
- Consideration of Draft Guideline Levels for Methylmercury
in Fish
- Status of the Guideline Levels for Methylmercury in Fish
- Consideration of Draft Guideline Levels for Acrylonitrile
in Food and Vinyl Chloride Monomer in Food and Food Packaging
Materials
- Status of the Draft Guideline Levels for Acrylonitrile and
Vinyl Chloride Monomer
- Draft Amendments to the International Numbering System for
Food Additives
- Status of the Draft Amendments to the International Numbering
System for Food Additives
- Consideration of Proposed Draft Guideline Levels for Cadmium
and Lead in Food
- Consideration of Draft Guideline Levels for Aflatoxins in Food
and Feed
- Consideration of Draft Specifications for the Identity and Purity
of Food Additives at Step 3
- Status of the Draft Specifications for the Identity and Purity
of Food Additives
- Consideration of the Proposed Draft Codex General Standard for
Food Additives
- Methods of Analysis for Aflatoxins
- Sampling Plans for Aflatoxins
- Guideline Levels for Radionuclides in Foods (Dilution Factors
and Minor Dietary Components)
- Establishment of Guideline Levels for Radionuclide Levels in Foods
Subsequent to the Accident Year
- Procedure for the Establishment of Guideline Levels for
Contaminants
- Lead Levels in Sugars
- Sampling Plan for Mercury, Cadmium and Lead
- Status of the Sampling Plan for Mercury, Cadmium and Lead
- Confirmation of Chairmanship
Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
- Draft Guidelines for the Salvaging of Canned Foods Exposed to
Adverse Conditions at Step 8
- Status of the Guidelines
- Draft Guideline Procedures to Establish Microbiological Causes
of Spoilage in Canned Foods at Step 8
- Status of the Guideline Procedures
- Draft Guidelines for the Preservation of Raw Milk by Use of the
Lactoperoxidase System at Step 8
- Status of the Guidelines
- Proposed Draft General Provisions Relating to Hygiene in Codex
Standards at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft General Provisions
- Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Aseptically Processed
and Packaged Foods at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice
- Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Refrigerated Packaged
Foods with Extended Shelf-Life
- Core Elements for a Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Street Foods
- Future Work and Terms of Reference of the Committee
- Confirmation of Chairmanship
Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling
- Matters arising from the Report of the 17th Session of the Committee
Sampling for Net Content
Amendment of the Definition of Type I Method
Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Methods of
Analysis and Sampling
- Confirmation of Chairmanship
Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
- Draft Guidelines on Formulated Supplementary Foods for Older
Infants and Young Children (at Step 8)
- Status of the Draft Guidelines
- Draft Standard for Formula Foods for use in Weight Control Diets
- Status of the Standard
- Draft Standard for the Labelling of and Claims for Foods for
Special Medical Purposes
- Status of the Standard
- Proposed Draft Amendments to the General Principles for the
Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods
- Proposed Draft Amendments to the Codex Standard for Processed
Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Children
- Proposed Draft Standard for the Labelling of and Claims for
“Low Energy” and “Reduced Energy” Foods
- Proposal for a Draft Standard for Formula Foods for Use in Very
Low Energy Diets
- Amendments to the Advisory List of Vitamin Compounds and
Mineral Salts
- Salt Iodization
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
- Nutritional Guidelines on Intakes of Fat, Sugars, Sodium and
Fibre, and their Implication for Food Standards
- Confirmation of Chairmanship
Joint UN/ECE Codex Alimentarius Group of Experts on Standardization of Fruit Juices
- Draft General Standard for Vegetable Juices at Step 8
of the Procedure
- Status of the General Standard for Vegetable Juices
- Draft Guidelines on Mixed Fruit Juices at Step 8 of the
Procedure
- Status of the Guidelines on Mixed Fruit Juices
- Draft Guidelines on Mixed Fruit Nectars at Step 8 of the
Procedure
- Status of the Guidelines on Mixed Fruit Nectars
- Methods of Analysis of Fruit Juices
- Adjournment sine die
Codex Committee on Tropical Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Consideration of the General Format for Codex Standards for
Tropical Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at Step 5
- Status of the General Format for Codex Standards for Tropical
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Consideration of the proposed Draft Codex Standard for Pineapple
at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Pineapple
- Consideration of the Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Papaya
at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Papaya
- Consideration of the Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Mango
at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Mango
- Other matters arising from the Report of the 2nd Session of the
Codex Committee on Tropical Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Proposed Draft Codex Standards for Nopal, Prickly Pear,
Carambola and Litchi
Proposed Draft Codex Codes of Practice for the Packaging,
Transport, Control and Inspection of Tropical Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products
- Consideration at Step 5 of Proposed Draft Standard for Shark Fins
- Status of the Standard
- Draft Amendments to Codex Standards for Canned Shrimps or Prawns
(CODEX STAN 92-1981) and Quick Frozen Shrimps or Prawns
(CODEX STAN 34-1981)
- Status of Proposed Draft Amendments
- Other matters arising from the Report of the 19th Session of the
Committee
Review of Codex Standards for Fish and Fishery Products with
regard to format, suitability and possible revision
Consideration at Step 4 of the proposed draft amendment to the
Codex Standard for Canned Shrimps and Prawns
Consideration of amendments to Sections 4.3.2 and 4.5.7 of the
Code of Practice for Cephalopods and consequential amendments
to related codes
Draft Definition of Frozen Surimi for Codex Purposes
Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products in Controlled
and Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Methods of Analysis
Proposed Amendment to the Codex Standard for Canned Crab
Meat with respect to food additive provisions
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Processed Meat and Poultry Products
- Draft Revised Standard for Corned Beef
- Status of the Draft Revised Standard for Corned Beef
- Draft Revised Standard for Luncheon Meat
- Status of the Draft Revised Standard for Luncheon Meat
- Draft Revised Standard for Cooked Cured Ham at Step 8
- Status of the Draft Revised Standard for Cooked Cured Ham
- Draft Revised Standard for Pork Shoulder at Step 8
- Status of the Draft Revised Standard for Pork Shoulder
- Draft Revised Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat at Step 8
- Status of the Draft Revised Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat
- Consideration at Step 8 of Annex D - Preservation of Shelf-Stable
Cured Meat Products in Consumer Size Hermetically Sealed
Containers to the International Code of Hygienic Practice for
Processed Meat Products
- Status of Annex D
- Consideration of Draft Guidelines for the Use of Standardized
Non-Meat Protein Products in Processed Meat and Poultry Products
at Step 8
- Status of the Drafted Guidelines for the Use of Standardized Non-Meat
Protein Products in Processed Meat and Poultry Products
- Consideration of the Proposed Draft Guide for the Microbiological
Quality of Spices and Herbs Used in Processed Meat and Poultry
Products at Steps 5/8
- Status of the Proposed Draft Guide for the Microbiological
Quality of Spices and Herbs Used in Processed Meat and
Poultry Products
- Other matters arising from the Report of the 15th Session of the
Committee
Survey of Trade Problems encountered with Processed Meat and
Poultry Products in International Commerce
- Adjournment of the Committee sine die
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes
- Consideration of the Draft Standard for Durum Wheat Semolina
and Durum Wheat Flour
- Status of the Draft Standard for Durum Wheat Semolina and
Durum Wheat Flour
- Consideration of the Draft Amendment of the Fat Acidity
Provision in the Codex Standard for Wheat Flour at Step 8
- Status of Draft Amendment of the Fat Acidity Provision in the
Codex Standard for Wheat Flour
- Consideration of Proposed Draft Guideline Levels for Contaminants
in Cereals, Pulses and Legumes at Step 5
- Status of the Proposed Draft Guideline Levels for Contaminants
in Cereals, Pulses and Legumes
- Other matters arising from the Report of the 7th Session of
the Committee
Proposed draft amendment of the Codex Standard for Wheat Flour
to revise the fat acidity provision and related method of
analysis
Sampling Plans and Guideline Levels for Aflatoxins
Methods of Analysis and Sampling in the Codex Standard for
Durum Wheat Semolina and Durum Wheat Flour
Proposals for the Elaboration of Proposed Draft Codex Standard
for Oats, Durum Wheat, Wheat and Peanuts
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables
- Consideration of the Draft Standard for Grated Desiccated Coconut
at Step 8
- Status of the Standard
- Confirmation of Chairmanship
Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
- Proposed Draft Standards for Palm Olein and Palm Stearin
- Status of the Standard
- Future Work of the Committee
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
- Proposed Draft Standard for Raw Cane Sugar at Step 5
- Status of the Standards
- Amendments to Codex Standards for Sugar - Revision of
Lead Levels
- Status of the Amendments
- Revision of Methods of Analysis for Sugars
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Meat Hygiene
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Vegetable Proteins
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Chocolate
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Soups and Broths
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Edible Ices
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on Natural Mineral Waters
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Codex Committee on General Principles
- Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee
Report on the Status of International Standards for Coffee
Provisional Timetable of Codex Sessions 1992–93
- Statement by the Delegation of Austria
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 List of Participants
Reply by the Chairman of the Codex Alimentarius Commission to the Opening Statement