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ALINORM 85/47

REPORT OF THE SIXTEENTH SESSION OF THE
JOINT FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
Geneva, 1 – 12 July 1985

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Issued by the Secretariat of the
Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Rome
Ref. No. ALINORM 83/43 September 1983

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Minute's Silence in Memory of Professor A. Bhumiratana, Coordinator for Asia

Tribute to the Former Chief of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Mr. G.O. Kermode

Adoption of Agenda and Timetable

Election of Officers of the Commission

Appointment of Regional Coordinators

Executive Committee - Report on the 31st and 32nd Sessions

Membership of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Progress Report on the Publication of the Codex Alimentarius

Progress Report on Acceptances of Codex Standards and Codex Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues and on Action taken in Member Countries concerning their Implementation

Financial Situation of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme
(i) Finalization of Accounts for 1982/83; (ii) Budget for 1984/85; (iii) Budgetary Proposals for 1986/87

Report on Activities within FAO and WHO Complementary to the Work of the Commission

- Joint FAO/WHO Meeting of Pesticide Residues (JMPR)

- Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

- Irradiated Foods

- Joint FAO/WHO Food Contamination Monitoring Programme

- Joint Publications

- Guiding Principles for Food Safety Evaluation

- Report on FAO Activities

- Report on WHO Activities

Report on Activities of Other International Organizations working on the Standardization of Foods and Related Matters

- UN Guidelines on Consumer Protection

- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

- Organization of African Unity (OAU)

- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

- European Economic Community (EEC)

- International Dairy Federation (IDF)

- Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

- Organization of Cocoa Producing Countries (COPAL)

- Council of Europe (CE)

- African Regional Organization for Standardization (ARSO)

Role of Observers at Codex meetings

Rule VI.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Commission

Consideration of Recommendations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

- Establishment of Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

Food Packaging - Health and Trade Problems and the Role of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Consideration of Need for Developing Codex Standards for Tropical Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

- Planned ad hoc Intergovernmental Codex Meeting

Consideration of Whether there is Too Much Detail in Certain Codex Standards and Whether Some Parts of these Standards should be made Optional

Request from OECD for the Establishment of Codex Maximum Limits for Certain Chemical Substances on Various Fruits and Vegetables

Future Direction of the Work of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme

- The Codex Alimentarius Commission and the Promotion of Primary Health Care

- Promotion of Acceptance or other Implementation of Codex Standards and Codex Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues (Role for the Codex Committee on General Principles)

- Utilization of Codex Codes of Practice in Member Countries

- Current and Likely Future Workloads of Codex Committees

- Proposals of the International Dairy Federation (IDF)

- Future Sessions of the Joint FAO/WHO Committee of Government Experts on the Code of Principles concerning Milk and Milk Products

- Certification of Products that are in Conformity with Codex Standards

- Views of the Executive Committee at its 31st and 32nd Sessions and Written Views of Member Governments concerning the Future Direction of the Programme

- Other Matters

Code of Ethics for International Trade in Food

- Progress Report on Implementation of the Code

- Amendment of the Code

Codex Committee on Food Labelling

- Labelling Provisions (Name of the Food) in Codex Draft Guidelines for Products where Part of the Animal Protein has been Substituted by Vegetable Proteins or Other Proteins

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Revised Text of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling

- Consideration of Draft Guidelines on Labelling Provisions in Codex Standards

- Codex Guidelines on Labelling of Non-Retail Containers

- Advertising by Mass Media

- Criteria for the Revision of Labelling Provisions in Codex Standards

- Presentation of Mandatory Declarations on the Label

- Editorial Amendment of Certain Terms for Date Marking in the Spanish Versions of Codex Documents

- International Wine Office (Proposed draft standard for the labelling of wines)

Codex Committee on Food Additives

- Subject Matters being dealt with by the Committee

- Packaging Materials

- Maximum Levels for Tin

- Reconsideration at Step 8 of Draft Standard for Food Grade Salt

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Specifications of Identity and Purity of Food Additives

- Other Matters arising from the Report of the 17th Session

- Codex Definition of Food Additive

- Action Needed by the Committee resulting from a change in ADI Status of Food Additives

- Redraft of the Carry-Over Principle

Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues

- Consideration of Codex MRLs at Steps 5 and 8, including Amendments to MRLs

- Consequences of Withdrawal of ADIs by the JMPR

- Non-Substantive Amendments to Codex MRLs

- Glossary of Terms

- Recommended National Practices to Facilitate Acceptance and Use of Codex Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues

- Resolution concerning PCBs

- Pesticide Residues in Rabbit Meat (Statement by the Delegation of the People's Republic of China)

- Recommendations of the Working Group on Pesticide Residue Problems in Developing Countries

- Resolution on Acceptances Adopted by the Group of Developing Countries in Asia concerning Pesticide Residue Problems

- Labelling of Bulk Containers for Export/Import in relation to the Use of Pesticides

Codex Committee on Food Hygiene

- Consideration of Amendment at Step 8 of the General Principles of Food Hygiene

- Consideration at Step 5, with the recommendation that Steps 6 and 7 be omitted, of

- Microbiological Criteria for Pre-Cooked Frozen Shrimps and Prawns

- Amendment to Section V of the International Code of Hygienic Practice for Dessicated Coconut to include Microbiological Specifications as End Product Specifications

- Amendment of the Code of Hygienic Practice for Egg Products to include Melange

- Initiation of the Amendment of the Code of Hygienic Practice for Low Acid and Acidified Low Acid Canned Foods

- Statement by the Delegation of the People's Republic of China concerning developments in Food Hygiene and Food Control in China

- Concluding Part of the Rapporteur's Report

Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling

- Recommendations concerning Acceptance of Codex Methods of Analysis

- Cooperation between the Committee and International Organizations

Codex Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean

- Main Topics considered by the Committee at its 3rd and 4th Sessions

- Consideration of Need for Standards for

- Consideration of Need for Code of Practice for Acquaculture

- Use of the Spanish Language in Codex Committees

- Appointment of Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean

Codex Coordinating Committee for Africa

- Ongoing regional food standards activities

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft African Regional Standard for Gari

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft African Regional Standards for Pearl Millet and Pearl Millet Flour

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft African Regional Standard for for Sorghum Grains

- Further Development of the Standard as a Worldwide Standard by the Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes

- Consideration of Need to Develop African Regional Standards for Sorghum Flour, Cassava Flour and Grated Coconut

- Further Development of the Draft African Regional Standard for Sorghum Flour as a Worldwide Standard by the Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes

- Resolution on Food and Human Health

- Appointment of Coordinator for Africa

Codex Coordinating Committee for Asia

- Topics considered by the Committee at its 4th Session

- Other matters arising from the Report of the 4th Session

- Resolution on Food Safety

- Code of Practice for the Storage, Handling and Transport of Edible Oils in Bulk

- Appointment of Coordinator for Asia

Codex Coordinating Committee for Europe

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft European Regional Standard for Vinegar

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Code of Practice for the Collecting, Processing and Marketing of Natural Mineral Waters and Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Amendment to the Codex European Regional Standard for Natural Mineral Waters

- Consideration at Step 5 of other Proposed Amendments to the Codex Regional Standard for Natural Mineral Waters

- Appointment of Coordinator for Europe

Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables

- Consideration of Draft Standards at Step 8

- Canned Palmito

- Canned Chestnuts and Canned Chestnut Puree

- Consideration of Draft Standards at Step 5

- Cashew Kernels

- Consideration of Substantive and Non-Substantive Amendments to Codex Standards

- Amendment of the Codex Standard for Tropical Fruit Salad

- Amendment of the Sampling Plans for Prepackaged Foods

- Proposal of Thailand to Amend the Codex Standard for Canned Pineapple

- Proposal to Delete the Provisions for Colours and Flavours in Certain Codex Standards

- Consideration of Proposal to Adjourn the Committee sine die

- Work Outstanding

Joint UNECE/Codex Alimentarius Group of Experts on Standardization of Fruit Juices

- Consideration of Draft Standards at Step 8

- Guava Nectar, preserved exclusively by physical means

- Liquid Pulpy Mango Products, preserved exclusively by physical means

- Discontinuation of Work on Proposed Draft Standard for Mango Juice

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft General Standard for Fruit Nectars, preserved exclusively by physical means

- Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Certain Standards for Fruit Nectars

- Initiation of Amendment Procedure in regard to the Codex Standard for Apricot, Peach and Pear Nectars

- Proposals for the Amendment of Certain Codex Standards for Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars

- Consideration of Need for a Codex Standard for Fruit Based Drinks with a High Content of Fruit Juice

- Vegetable Juices

Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products

- Development of a Codex Standard for Shark Fins and a Code of Practice for Aquaculture.

- Water Binding Agents

- Sampling Plans

- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

- Guidelines on Labelling Provisions in Codex Standards

- Consideration at Step 8 of Revised Codex Standard for Canned Pacific Salmon

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Standard for Dried Salted Fish (Klippfish) of the Gadidae Fish Family

- Consideration of Proposal for Harmonization of Recommended Defects Tables in Standards for Quick Frozen Fillets of Cod/Haddock, Ocean Perch, Flat Fish and Hake

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Code of Practice for Frozen Battered and/or Breaded Fishery Products

- Feasibility of Elaborating a Standard for Blocks of Whole Headless and Gutted Fish

- Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products

Codex Committee on Foods for Special Dietary Uses

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Standard for the Labelling of and Claims for Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses

- Consideration at Steps 5 and 8 of Proposed Draft Amendments to Codex Standards for Foods for Infants and Children

- Consideration at Step 5 of Proposed Draft Standard for Follow-up Foods for Infants and Young Children

- Consideration of Proposed Draft Amendments to Codex Standards for Foods for Infants and Children

- Consideration of Proposed Draft Guidelines for Use by Codex Committees on the Inclusion of Provisions on Nutritional Quality in Food Standards and Other Codex Texts

- General Principles for the Addition of Nutrients to Foods

- Meetings of Working Groups in advance of 15th Session of the Committee

- Proposal of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Amend Certain Codex Standards

Codex Committee on Processed Meat and Poultry Products

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Processed Meat and Poultry Products, including Annexes A and B

- Consideration at Step 8 of Sampling and Inspection Procedures for Investigational Microbiological Examination of Meat Products in Hermetically Sealed Containers (Annex C to Recommended International Code of Hygienic Practice for Processed Meat Products)

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Guidelines for the Use of Vegetable Protein Products (VPP) and Milk Protein Products (MPP) in Processed Meat and Poultry Products

- Other Matters arising from the Report of the 13th Session of the Committee

- Carry Over Principle

- Guidelines for the Prevention of Animal Diseases through Meat Products in International Trade

Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes

- Consideration of Draft Standards at Step 8

- Maize (Corn) Grains

- Whole Maize (Corn) Meal

- Degermed Maize (Corn) Meal and Maize (Corn) Grits

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Standard for Certain Pulses

Codex Committee on Vegetable Proteins

- Consideration of Draft Standards at Step 5

- General Standard for Vegetable Protein Products

- Standard for Soy Protein Products

- Standard for Wheat Gluten

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft General Guidelines for the Utilization of Vegetable Protein Products in Foods

- Other Matters arising from the Report of the Committee's 3rd Session

Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Chocolate ¹

- Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Standard for White Chocolate/ Cocoa Butter Confectionery

Codex Committee on Meat Hygiene ¹

- Reconsideration at Step 8 of Draft International Code of Practice for Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Judgement of Slaughter Animals and Meat

International Olive Oil Council (IOOC)

- Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Revised Text of the Codex Standard for Table Olives

Codex Committee on Sugars ¹

- Review of methods of analysis for Sugars

- Lead limits in Codex Standards for Sugars

Codex Committee on Soups and Broths ¹

Codex Committee on Meat

- Dissolution of Committee

Codex Committee on General Principles

Codex Committee on Edible Ices ¹

Codex Committee on Natural Mineral Waters ¹

Codex Committee on Fats and Oils

- Development of a Code of Practice for the Storage, Handling and Transport of Edible Oils in Bulk

- Initiation of Amendment Procedure concerning the Codex Standard for Olive Oils

- Development of a Codex Standard for Edible Blackcurrant Seed Oil

- Intention to propose adjournment of the Committee sine die

Provisional Timetable of Codex Sessions for 1986–87

Appendix I - List of Participants

Appendix II - Opening Address by Dr. H. Mahler, Director-General of WHO

Appendix III - Reply by the Chairman of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, Mr. E.F. Kimbrell (USA) to the Opening Address by the Director-General of WHO

Appendix IV - Farewell Address by Mr. G.O. Kermode, former Chief FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme

Appendix V - List of Members of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Appendix VI - Resolution on Food Safety

¹ Adjourned sine die