2. The Committee was addressed by Mr. Michael R. Taylor, Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety. The subject of his speech was “Accomplishments and Challenges for the Future”. Mr. Taylor stressed the importance of Codex Alimentarius Commission in addressing food safety and stated that the future challenges for the Codex Alimentarius Commission and this Committee were great. He pointed out the need to base Codex standards on science; to involve the public more fully; to revitalize Codex through strategic planning and ensuring a more efficient standard setting process; and to support the incorporation of risk assessment principles into the Codex process.
