1. The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene held its Thirtieth Session in Washington, D.C., from 20 to 24 October 1997, by courtesy of the Government of the United States of America. The Session was chaired by Dr. I. Kaye Wachsmuth, Deputy Administrator, Office of Public Health and Science, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Session was attended by 266 delegates, advisors and observers representing 55 Member Countries, 1 Observer Country and 19 international organizations. A complete list of participants, including the Secretariat, is provided in Appendix I to this report.
