ALINORM 89/40

	REPORT OF THE EIGHTEENTH SESSION OF THE JOINT FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION Geneva, 3 – 12 July 1989
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Adoption of the Agenda and Timetable

Election of Officers of the Commission

• Appointment of Regional Coordinators

In Memoriam

Report by the Chairman on the 35th and 36th Sessions of the Executive Committee

Membership of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Report of the Revised Publication of the Codex Alimentarius and on Distribution Arrangements

Progress Report on Acceptances of Codex Standards and Codex Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residue Levels and on Action taken in Member Countries Concerning their Implementation

Report on the Financial Situation of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme for 1988/89 and 1990/91

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

• Report on Joint FAO/WHO Activities
  Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR)
  Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
  Joint FAO/WHO Contamination Monitoring Programme
  Second Joint FAO/WHO/UNEP International Conference on Mycotoxins, Bangkok, Thailand
  Joint FAO/WHO Regional Workshops
  Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Recommended Allowances of Nutrients for Food Labelling Purposes
  Joint FAO/IAEA/ITC(UNCTAD/GATT) International Conference on the Acceptance, Control of and Trade in Irradiated Food, Geneva
• Report on FAO Activities
  Radionuclides
  Mycotoxins
  International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides
  Export Control
  Publications
• WHO Activities
  Activities of the Joint FAO/IAEA/WHO International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation (ICGFI)

Report of Activities of Other International Organizations

• ISO Activities of Interest to the Commission
• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE)
• International Trade Centre (ITC/UNCTAD/GATT)
• European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

Progress Report on the Implementation of the Code of Ethics for International Trade in Food

Relations with GATT and its Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade and Negotiating Group on Agriculture

Consideration of Proposals for Action in Relation to Radionuclide Contamination of Foods

• Status of the Proposed Guideline Levels

Establishment of a New Regional Codex Coordinating Committee

Formal Adoption by the Commission of Reports of its Subsidiary Bodies

Implications of Biotechnology on International Food Standards and Codes of Practice

Codex Coordinating Committee for Africa

• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft African Regional Standards for Whole and Decorticated Pearl Millet Grains and Pearl Millet Flour
• Status of the Standards
• Consideration at Step 5 of the Proposed Draft African Regional Standards for Edible Cassava Flour and Grated Desiccated Coconut
• Status of the Standards
• Amendment of the Codex African Regional Standard for Gari
• Collaboration between the African Regional Organization for Standardization (ARSO) and Codex
• Appointment of Coordinator for Africa

Codex Coordinating Committee for Asia

• Other matters arising from the Report of the 6th Session of the Committee
• Estimation and Identification of Individual Fats in Mixtures of Oils
• Code of Practice for Street Foods
• Appointment of Coordinator for Asia

Codex Coordinating Committee for Europe

• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft European Regional Standard for Mayonnaise
• Status of the Standard
• Consideration at Step 5 of the Proposed Amendments to the Codex Regional European Standard for Natural Mineral Waters - Methods of Microbiological and Chemical Analysis
• Other Matters arising from the Report of the 16th Session of the Committee
• Appointment of Coordinator for Europe

Codex Coordinating Committee for Latin America and and Caribbean

• Improvement of the Working Mechanism of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
• World-wide Specification for Rice
• Proposed Draft Standard for Raw Sugar (at Step 3)
• Code of Hygienic Practice for Street-Vended Foods
• Appointment of Coordinator

Codex Committee on General Principles

• Composition of the Executive Committee
• Matters Relating to the Acceptance of Codex Standards and Maximum Residue Limits
• Status of Codex Regional Standards and their Application
• Terms of Reference of Regional Coordinating Committees
• Procedures for the Elaboration of Standards for Tropical Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Endorsement of Matters Arising from the Third Session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF)
• Proposed Definitions for “Maximum Residue Level” (MRL) and “Good Practices in the Use of Veterinary Drugs” (GPVD)
• Proposed Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs
• Proposed Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs - Introductory Section
• Proposed Procedure for the Acceptance of Codex Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs
• Strengthening the Activities of the Codex Alimentarius Commission to Coordinate Work on Food Standards Undertaken by Other International Organizations
• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues

• The Work of the Committee and Health Protection
• Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds
• Methods of Sampling for Determination of Pesticide Residues
• Guidelines for Predicting Dietary Intakes of Pesticide Residues
• Industrial and Environmental Contaminants
• Definitions of ‘Good Agricultural Practice’ (GAP) and ‘Maximum Residue Limit’ (MRL)
• Recommendations concerning Pesticide Residue Problems in Developing Countries
• Recommendations for Methods of Analysis
• Collaboration between the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) and the Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR)
• Draft Maximum Residue Limits at Step 5 and 8 of the Codex Procedure
• Status of Draft MRLs
• Proposed Substantive and Non-substantive Amendments to Codex Maximum Residue Limits
• Other Business
• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods

• Consideration of Recommended Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs at Step 5
• Confirmation of the Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Food Labelling

• Consideration of the Draft Revised General Guidelines on Claims at Step 5
• Status of the Draft Revised Guidelines
• Proposed Amendment, at Step 5, of Section 5.2.1 (Irradiated Foods) of the General Labelling Standard and Section 7.2 (Irradiated Food Additives) of the General Standard for the Labelling of Food Additives When Sold as Such
• Status of the Proposed Draft Amendment
• Proposed Draft List of Class Titles for Food Additives
• Proposals Concerning the Endorsement of Labelling Provisions in Codex Standards
• Proposals for Amendments to the Codex Guidelines on Labelling Provisions in Codex Standards
• Proposed Draft Standard for Labelling of and Claims for Low-Energy and Reduced-Energy Foods
• Endorsement of Labelling Provisions in Codex Standards
• Recommended Nutrient Reference Values for Labelling Purposes
• Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants

• Consideration at Steps 5 and 8 of Draft Guidelines for Simple Evaluation of Food Additive Intake
• Status of the Guidelines
• Consideration at Step 5 of Proposed Draft Guideline Levels for Vinylchloride Monomer and Acrylonitrile in Foods and Food Packaging Material and for Methyl Mercury in Fish
  • Draft Guideline Levels for Vinylchloride Monomer (VCM) and Acrylonitrile (ACN) in Foods and Food Packaging Materials
  • Status of the Guideline Levels
  • Draft Guideline Levels for Methyl Mercury in Fish
  • Status of the Guideline Levels
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Specifications of Identity and Purity of Food Additives
  • Status of the Specifications
• Publication of JECFA/Codex Specifications
• Other Matters Arising from the Reports of the 20th and 21st Sessions of the Committee
  • Statement on the Use of Food Additives in Food
  • Status of Statement on the Use of Food Additives in Food
  • International Numbering System
  • Status of the International Numbering System
  • Inventory of Processing Aids Status of the Inventory of Processing Aids
  • Sampling Plans for Mercury, Cadmium and Lead
  • Status of the Sampling Plans for Mercury, Cadmium and Lead
  • Guideline Levels for Aflatoxin B1 in Peanuts
  • Status of the Guideline Levels
  • Guideline Levels for Aflatoxins in Feed
  • Status of the Guideline Levels
  • Guideline Levels for Cadmium and Lead in Food
  • Status of the Guideline Levels
  • Consideration of New Foods and Other Foods of Biotechnological Origin
  • Proposals for General Provisions for the Use of Food Additives in Standardized and Non-Standardized Food
• Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Food Hygiene

• Revised Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Low Acid and Acidified Low Acid Canned Foods at Step 8
• Status of the Revised Code of Hygienic Practice
• Amendments to the Recommended International Code of Hygienic Practice for Dried Milk - Definition of Pasteurization
• Status of the Amendment
• Draft Guidelines for the Salvage of Canned Foods Exposed to Adverse Conditions
• Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Pre-Cooked and Cooked Foods in Mass Catering (Step 5)
• Guideline Procedures to Establish Causes of Microbiological Spoilage in Canned Foods
• Proposed Draft [Code/Guidelines] of Hygienic Practice for the Preservation of Raw Milk by Use of the Lactoperoxidase System [where refrigeration is virtually impossible]. Comments at Step 3
• Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Aseptic Food Processing and Packaging Systems
• Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Spices and Condiments
• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling

• Matters Arising from the Report of the 16th Session of the Committee
  • Codex Guidelines on Sampling
  • Sampling for Net Contents in Packages
  • Sampling Plan for Food Grade Salt
  • General Methods of Analysis for Contaminants
• 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
• Status of the Guidelines
• Proposed Draft Standard for the Labelling of and Claims for Foods for Special Medical Purposes
• Status of the Standard
• Proposed Draft Standard for the Nutritionally Complete Formula Foods for Use in Weight Control Diets
• Status of the Standard
• Amendment of the Labelling Sections of the Codex Standards for Canned Baby Foods, Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Children and Follow-up Formula
• Amendment of the General Principles for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods
• Amendment of the Maximum Level for Use of Cocoa in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Children
• Other Matters Arising from the 16th Session of the Committee
  • Tabel-top Sweeteners
  • Review of Methods of Analysis
  • Criteria for Amendment of Advisory Lists of Mineral Salts and Vitamin Compounds
  • Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Joint UN/ECE Codex Alimentarius Group of Experts on Standardization of Fruit Juices

• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft General Standard for Fruit Nectars Preserved exclusively by Physical Means
• Status of the General Standard for Fruit Nectars Preserved Exclusively by Physical Means
• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft General Standard for Fruit Juices Preserved Exclusively by Physical Means
• Status of the Draft General Standard for Fruit Juices Preserved Exclusively by Physical Means
• Consideration at Step 5 of the Proposed Draft General Standard for Vegetable Juices
• Consideration of Guidelines for Mixed Fruit Juices and Guidelines for Mixed Fruit Nectars
• Methods of Analysis for Fruit Juices
• Revision of Labelling Provisions in Codex Standards for Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars

Codex Committee on Tropical Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

• Format for Standards for Tropical Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Elaboration Procedures
• Acceptance Procedures (Point of Application)
• Collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• Collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
• Definition of “Tropical Zone”
• Establishment of Worldwide Codex Standards for Pineapple, Papaya and Mango
• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products

• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh
• Status of the Standard
• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers) and Fish Portions Breaded or in Batter
• Status of the Standard
• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft Standard for Dried Salted Fish (Klippfish) of the Gadidae Fish Family
• Status of the Standard
• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft Code of Practice for Cephalopods
• Status of the Code
• Consideration at Step 5 of the Proposed Draft General Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets
• Status of the Draft Standard
• Consideration of Proposed Draft Amendments to the Recommended International Code of Practice for Salted Fish
• Status of Proposed Draft Amendments
• Proposed Draft Amendment to the Codex Standard for Sardines and Sardine Type Products
• Status of the Proposed Amendment
• Revision of Labelling Provisions for Fish and Fishery Products
• Additional Item Concerning Supplement 1 of the Recommended International Code of Practice for Shrimps and Prawns
• Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Processed Meat and Poultry Products

• Consideration at Step 5 of Annex D to the International Code of Hygienic Practice for Processed Meat Products
• Consideration at Step 5 of the Revision of Codex Standards for Processed Meat and Poultry Products
• Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Guidelines for the Use of Standardized Non-Meat Protein Products in Processed Meat and Poultry Products
• Status of the Guidelines
• Draft Guide for the Microbiological Quality of Spices and Herbs used in Processed Meat and Poultry Products
• Proposal to Change the Name of the Committee in Spanish
• Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes

• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft Standard for Certain Pulses
• Status of the Standard for Certain Pulses
• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft Standard for Sorghum Grains
• Status of the Standard for Sorghum Grains
• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft Standard for Sorghum Flour
• Status of the Standard for Sorghum Flour
• Consideration at Step 5 of the Draft Standard for Durum Wheat Semolina and Durum Wheat
• Sampling Plans Cited in the Standards for Maize, Maize Grits and Maize Meal
• Consideration of Food Additive Provisions in the Standard for Wheat Flour
• Amendment to Increase the Fat Acidity in the Codex Standard for Wheat Flour from 30 mg to 50 mg KOH/100g
• Guideline Levels for Contaminants in Cereals, Pulses and Legumes
• Elaboration of a World-Wide Standard for Rice Including Milled Rice
• Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Vegetable Proteins

• Update of the Report on Vegetable Protein Production and Utilization
• Protein Quality Measurement
• Quantitative differentiation of Vegetable and Animal Protein
• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft Guidelines for the Utilization of Vegetable Protein Products
• Status of the Guidelines
• Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft General Standard for Vegetable Protein Products and Consideration at Step 8 of the Draft General Standard for Soy Protein Products
• Status of the Standards
• Adjournment of the Committee sine die
• Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Sugars

• Methods of Analysis Provisions in Codex Standards for Sugars
• Codex Sugar Standard Contaminant Levels
• High Fructose Glucose Syrup
• Proposed Draft Standard for Raw Sugar
• Endorsement of Labelling Provisions for Sugar
• Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables

• Confirmation of Chairmanship of the Committee

Codex Committee on Fats and Oils

• Consideration at Step 8 of Amendments to Codex Standards for Individual Fats and Oils to include Fatty Acid Ranges as Determined by Gas-Liquid Chromatography
• Status of the Draft Amendments
• Proposed Draft Amendments to the Standards for Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil
• Elaboration of Standards for Palm Olein and Palm Stearin
• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Codex Committee on Meat Hygiene

• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Chocolate

• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Codex Committee on Soups and Broths

• Confirmation of Chairmanship

Codex Committee on Edible Ices

Codex Committee on Natural Mineral Waters

Future Work

Provisional Timetable of Codex Sessions 1990–1991

Other Business

APPENDICES

Appendix I List of Participants

Appendix II Opening Remarks by Dr. Hiroshi Nakajima Director-General, World Health Organization

Appendix III Reply by the Chairman of the Codex Alimentarius Commission to the Opening Address by the Director-General of WHO

Appendix IV List of Member Countries