1. The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene held its Thirty-first Session in Orlando, USA, from 26 to 30 October 1998, by courtesy of the Government of United States of America. The Session was chaired by Dr. I.Kaye Wachsmuth, Deputy Administrator, Office of Public Health and Science, Food Safety and Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture. The Session was attended by 205 delegates from 47 member countries and 14 international organizations. The complete list of participants is included as Appendix I to this report.
