Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme
ALINORM 04/27/41
ALINORM 04/27/41
REPORT OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SESSION
Geneva, 28 June - 3 July 2004
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2004
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Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme
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| CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION REPORT OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SESSION Geneva, 28 June - 3 July 2004 |
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| WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2004 |
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ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (Agenda Item 1)
REPORT BY THE CHAIRPERSON ON THE 53rd AND 54th SESSIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Agenda Item 2)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCEDURAL MANUAL (Agenda Item 3)
Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure
Proposed Amendments concerning the enlargement of the Executive Committee, the functions of the Executive Committee and matters related to budget and expenses
Proposed Amendments to Rules VIII.5 - ObserversProposals to Amend Other Sections of the Procedural Manual
Amendments to the Procedures for the Elaboration of Codex Standards and Related Texts
Draft Criteria for the appointment of Chairpersons
Draft Guidelines to Host Governments of Codex Committees and ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Forces
Draft Guidelines on the Conduct of Meetings of Codex Committees and ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Forces
Draft Guidelines to Chairpersons of Codex Committees and ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Forces
Matters related to Methods of Analysis and Sampling
General Criteria for the Selection of Single Laboratory Validated Methods of Analysis Principle
Amendments to the Analytical terminology for Codex Use
Definitions of Risk Analysis Terms related to Food Safety
Definition of Traceability/Product Tracing
DRAFT STANDARDS AND RELATED TEXTS (Agenda Item 4)
Matters pending from previous sessions of the Commission
Draft MRLs for Bovine Somatotropin
Draft Code of Practice for Animal Feeding (with the exclusion of the definition of feed additives and paragraphs 11, 12 and 13)Food Additives and Contaminants
Draft Risk Analysis Principles Applied by the Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants
Draft CCFAC Policy for Exposure Assessment of Contaminants and Toxins in Food or Food Groups
Draft Food Category System of the General Standard on Food Additives
Draft and Proposed Draft Revision to Table 1 of the Codex General Standard for Food Additives
Draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts
Draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Lead Contamination in Food
Proposed Draft Specifications for the Identity and Purity of Food Additives (Category I)
Proposed Draft Amendments to the International Numbering System for Food AdditivesDraft Standard for Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprats
Draft Model Certificate for Fish and Fishery Products (Sanitary Certificate)
Draft Amendment to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters
Proposed Draft Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products (sections on Aquaculture and on Quick Frozen Coated Fish Products)Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems
Draft Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims
Draft Amendment to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets, Breaded or in Batter (Labelling Section)
Draft Amendment to the Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods: Draft Revised Annex 2 - Tables 1 and 2Methods of Analysis and Sampling
Draft General Guidelines on Sampling
Draft Guidelines on Measurement Uncertainty
Methods of Analysis for Additives and Contaminants
Methods of Analysis for inclusion in the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils
Methods of Analysis for inclusion in the Standard for Named Vegetable oils (amendment to the current methods)Draft Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides at Step 8 and Step 5/8
PROPOSED DRAFT STANDARDS AND RELATED TEXTS AT STEP 5 (Agenda Item 5)
Food Additives and Contaminants
Proposed Draft Maximum Levels for Cadmium in rice: polished; wheat grain; potato; stem and root vegetables; leafy vegetables; and, other vegetables
Proposed Draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Aflatoxin Contamination in Tree Nuts
Proposed Draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Inorganic Tin Contamination in Canned Foods
Proposed Draft Guideline Levels for Radionuclides in Food for Use in International TradeMethods of Analysis and Sampling
Proposed Draft Guidelines for Evaluating Acceptable Methods of Analysis
Proposed Draft Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat
Proposed Draft Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form
Proposed Draft Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Milk and Vegetable Fat
Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Cheddar (C-1)
Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Danbo (C-3)
Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Whey CheesesNutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
Proposed Draft Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Infant Formula [and Formulas for Special Medical Purposes Intended for Infants]
Proposed Draft Revised Standard for Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young ChildrenProposed Draft Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides at Step 5
WITHDRAWAL OR REVOCATION OF EXISTING CODEX STANDARDS AND RELATED TEXTS (Agenda Item 6)
Elaboration of New Standards and Related Texts
Task Force on BiotechnologyCoordinating Committee for Asia
Ginseng Products
Fermented Soybean Paste (Doenjang)
Hot Pepper Fermented Soybean Paste (Gochujang)Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems
Food Additives and Contaminants
Sampling Plans for Aflatoxins in almonds, brazil nuts, hazelnuts and pistachios
Discontinuation of Work
Fish and Fishery ProductsProposed Draft Amendment to the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type products
FINANCIAL AND BUDGETARY MATTERS (Agenda Item 8)
STRATEGIC PLANNING OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION (Agenda Item 9)
Status of the Strategic Framework 2003-2007 and Medium-Term Plan 2003-2007
Preparation of the Strategic Plan 2008-2013
Action Plan for Codex-wide Development and Application of risk Analysis Principles and Guidelines
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSONS OF THE COMMISSION (Agenda Item 10)
General Implementation Status
Review of the Mandates of Codex Committees and Task Forces
Review of the Regional Coordinating Committees
MATTERS ARISING FROM REPORTS OF CODEX COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES (Agenda Item 13)
Food Additives and Contaminants
Codex General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA)
Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Foods (GSCTF)
Relation between the GSCTF and Codex StandardsRisk Analysis
Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems
Food Additives and ContaminantsProposal for a New Standard on Parmesan
Clarification on time-bound decision-makingProposed Draft Code of Ethics for International Trade in Food
Clarification of the Respective Role of Members of the Executive Committee Elected on a Geographical Basis and of CoordinatorsRecommended International Code of Practice for the Handling and Processing of Quick Frozen Foods
FAO/WHO TRUST FUND FOR ENHANCED PARTICIPATION IN CODEX (Agenda Item 15)
OTHER MATTERS ARISING FROM FAO AND WHO (Agenda Item 16)
Part I: Matters related to Scientific Advice
A: Progress Report Related to Scientific Advice
B: Requests for Scientific Advice from Codex Subsidiary Bodies
C: Other FAO and WHO Activities Related to the Provision of Scientific AdvicePart II: Capacity Building in Food Safety and Quality
Part III: Other Matters of Interest
OTHER BUSINESS (Agenda Item 17)
I. List of Participants/Liste des Participants/Lista de Participantes
II. Amendments to the Procedural Manual
III. List of Standards and Related Texts adopted by the Twenty-seventh session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
IV. List of Draft Standards and Related Texts adopted at Step 5 by the Twenty-seventh Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
V. List of Standards and Related Texts Revoked by the Twenty-seventh Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
VI. List of Approved New Work by the Twenty-seventh Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
VII. List of Approved Discontinuation of Work by the Twenty-seventh Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
VIII. Terms of Reference of the Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology
IX. Countries Responsible for Appointing Chairpersons of coDex Subsidiary Bodies
X. Opinion of the Legal Offices of FAO and WHO on the Legal Aspects Involved in the Questions Raised by the Committee on Milk and Milk Products