APPENDIX 3: APPROVED NEW WORK (STEP 1)

ITEM

PROPOSAL

COMMITTEE

REFERENCE

STATUS

1.

Proposed Draft Standard for Tiquisque (White and Lilac)

CCFFV

ALINORM 99/35:
Para. 87

Approved. Information to be provided on production and trade.

2.

Proposed Draft Standard for Yucca

CCFFV

ALINORM 99/35:
Para. 87

Approved.

3.

Proposed Draft Standard for Uchuva

CCFFV

ALINORM 99/35:
Para. 87

Approved. Information to be provided on production and trade.

4.

Proposed Draft Standard for Yellow Pitahaya

CCFFV

ALINORM 99/35:
Para. 87

Approved. Information to be provided on production and trade.

5.

Revision of the Codex Standard for Papaya

CCFFV

ALINORM 99/35:
Para. 87

Approved.

6.

Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Primary Production, Harvesting and Packaging of Fresh Produce

CCFH

ALINORM 99/13:
Para. 108

Approved. Careful attention needs to be paid to the effect of the increasing workload of this Committee

7.

Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Pre- cut Fruits and Vegetables

CCFH

ALINORM 99/13:
Para. 108

Approved. Careful attention needs to be paid to the effect of the increasing workload of this Committee

8.

Proposed Draft Annex to the Recommended International Code of Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene, dealing with Cleaning and Disinfection

CCFH

ALINORM 99/13:
Para. 108

Approved. Careful attention needs to be paid to the effect of the increasing workload of this Committee

9.

Proposed Draft Guidelines/Recommendations for Food Import Control Systems

CCFICS

ALINORM 99/30:
Paras. 34-36.

Approved. Careful attention should be given to the nature of the output of this work, especially as to the status of the final text.

10.

Proposed Draft Guidelines and Criteria for a Generic Official Certificate Format and Rules Relating to the Production and Issuance of Certificates

CCFICS

ALINORM 99/30:
Paras. 37-40.

Approved.

11.

Core Functions of Codex Contact Points

CCGP

ALINORM 99/15,
Para. 27

Approved.

12.

Provisions of Fortification of Iodine, Iron and Vitamin A in the Guidelines on Nutrition Claims

CCNFSDU
[CCFL]

ALINORM 99/15,
Para. 74

Approved.

13.

Proposed Draft Standard for Canned Stone Fruits

CCPFV

ALINORM 99/27,
Paras. 44, 52 & 76 and Appendix IV

Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Canned Apricots, Canned Peaches and Canned Plums and cover canned stone fruits of genus Prunus.

14.

Proposed Draft Standard for Canned Citrus Fruits

CCPFV

ALINORM 99/27,
Paras. 50 & 76

Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Canned Grapefruit and Canned Mandarin Oranges.

15.

Proposed Draft Standard for Canned Berry Fruits

CCPFV

ALINORM 99/27,
Paras. 50 & 76

Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Canned Raspberries and Canned Strawberries.

16.

Proposed Draft Standard for Canned Vegetables

CCPFV

ALINORM 99/27,
Paras. 63 & 76

Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Canned Asparagus, Canned Carrots, Canned Green Beans and Wax Beans, Canned Green Peas, Canned Palmito, Canned Matured Processed Peas, and Canned Sweet Corn.

17.

Proposed Draft Standard for Jam, Jellies and Marmalades

CCPFV

ALINORM 99/27,
Paras. 66 & 76

Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Jam (Fruit Preserves) and Jellies and for Citrus Marmalade.

18.

Proposed Draft Guidelines for Packing Media for Canned Fruits

CCPFV

ALINORM 99/27,
Paras. 33-35 & 76, Appendix V

Approved. Consideration to be given to incorporating the final text in the appropriate standards.

19.

Guidelines for Packing Media for Canned Vegetables

CCPFV

ALINORM 99/27,
Paras. 63 & 76

Approved. Consideration to be given to incorporating the final text in the appropriate standards.

20.

Proposed Draft Standard for Soy Sauce

CCPFV

ALINORM 99/27,
Paras. 55 & 76

Approved.

21.

Proposed Amendments to the Revised Standard for Food Grade Salt

CCFAC

ALINORM 99/12;
Paras. 113 & Appendix XIII

Approved. Proposed amendment refers to packaging requirements to preserve the stability of iodised salt.

PROPOSALS FOR NEW WORK UNDER THE ACCELERATED PROCEDURE

ITEM

PROPOSAL

COMMITTEE

REFERENCE

STATUS

1.

Proposed Draft Amendment to the Recommended International Code of Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene

CCFH

ALINORM 99/13:
Para. 10 and Appendix II

Approved.

2.

Proposed Draft Amendments to the International Numbering System (INS) for Food Additives Amendments relate to:

CCFAC

ALINORM 99/12:
Para 55 & Appendix II

Approved.

· Argon (INS 938)

· Helium (INS 939)

· Oxygen (INS 948)

PROPOSALS FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF WORK

ITEM

PROPOSAL

COMMITTEE

REFERENCE

COMMENTS

1.

Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for the Manufacture of Uncured/Unripened and Ripened Soft Cheese

CCFH

ALINORM 99/13:
Para. 67

Discontinued.

ITEM	PROPOSAL	COMMITTEE	REFERENCE	STATUS
1.	Proposed Draft Standard for Tiquisque (White and Lilac)	CCFFV	ALINORM 99/35: Para. 87	Approved. Information to be provided on production and trade.
2.	Proposed Draft Standard for Yucca	CCFFV	ALINORM 99/35: Para. 87	Approved.
3.	Proposed Draft Standard for Uchuva	CCFFV	ALINORM 99/35: Para. 87	Approved. Information to be provided on production and trade.
4.	Proposed Draft Standard for Yellow Pitahaya	CCFFV	ALINORM 99/35: Para. 87	Approved. Information to be provided on production and trade.
5.	Revision of the Codex Standard for Papaya	CCFFV	ALINORM 99/35: Para. 87	Approved.
6.	Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Primary Production, Harvesting and Packaging of Fresh Produce	CCFH	ALINORM 99/13: Para. 108	Approved. Careful attention needs to be paid to the effect of the increasing workload of this Committee
7.	Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Pre- cut Fruits and Vegetables	CCFH	ALINORM 99/13: Para. 108	Approved. Careful attention needs to be paid to the effect of the increasing workload of this Committee
8.	Proposed Draft Annex to the Recommended International Code of Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene, dealing with Cleaning and Disinfection	CCFH	ALINORM 99/13: Para. 108	Approved. Careful attention needs to be paid to the effect of the increasing workload of this Committee
9.	Proposed Draft Guidelines/Recommendations for Food Import Control Systems	CCFICS	ALINORM 99/30: Paras. 34-36.	Approved. Careful attention should be given to the nature of the output of this work, especially as to the status of the final text.
10.	Proposed Draft Guidelines and Criteria for a Generic Official Certificate Format and Rules Relating to the Production and Issuance of Certificates	CCFICS	ALINORM 99/30: Paras. 37-40.	Approved.
11.	Core Functions of Codex Contact Points	CCGP	ALINORM 99/15, Para. 27	Approved.
12.	Provisions of Fortification of Iodine, Iron and Vitamin A in the Guidelines on Nutrition Claims	CCNFSDU [CCFL]	ALINORM 99/15, Para. 74	Approved.
13.	Proposed Draft Standard for Canned Stone Fruits	CCPFV	ALINORM 99/27, Paras. 44, 52 & 76 and Appendix IV	Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Canned Apricots, Canned Peaches and Canned Plums and cover canned stone fruits of genus Prunus.
14.	Proposed Draft Standard for Canned Citrus Fruits	CCPFV	ALINORM 99/27, Paras. 50 & 76	Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Canned Grapefruit and Canned Mandarin Oranges.
15.	Proposed Draft Standard for Canned Berry Fruits	CCPFV	ALINORM 99/27, Paras. 50 & 76	Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Canned Raspberries and Canned Strawberries.
16.	Proposed Draft Standard for Canned Vegetables	CCPFV	ALINORM 99/27, Paras. 63 & 76	Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Canned Asparagus, Canned Carrots, Canned Green Beans and Wax Beans, Canned Green Peas, Canned Palmito, Canned Matured Processed Peas, and Canned Sweet Corn.
17.	Proposed Draft Standard for Jam, Jellies and Marmalades	CCPFV	ALINORM 99/27, Paras. 66 & 76	Approved. To replace the existing Codex Standards for Jam (Fruit Preserves) and Jellies and for Citrus Marmalade.
18.	Proposed Draft Guidelines for Packing Media for Canned Fruits	CCPFV	ALINORM 99/27, Paras. 33-35 & 76, Appendix V	Approved. Consideration to be given to incorporating the final text in the appropriate standards.
19.	Guidelines for Packing Media for Canned Vegetables	CCPFV	ALINORM 99/27, Paras. 63 & 76	Approved. Consideration to be given to incorporating the final text in the appropriate standards.
20.	Proposed Draft Standard for Soy Sauce	CCPFV	ALINORM 99/27, Paras. 55 & 76	Approved.
21.	Proposed Amendments to the Revised Standard for Food Grade Salt	CCFAC	ALINORM 99/12; Paras. 113 & Appendix XIII	Approved. Proposed amendment refers to packaging requirements to preserve the stability of iodised salt.