The summary and conclusions of the 16th Session of the Codex
Committee on Fats and Oils are as follows: Matters for consideration by the
Commission: The Committee: - agreed to advance to Step 8 the Draft Standard
for Named Vegetable Oils (para. 62, Appendix II)- agreed to advance to Step 8 the Draft
Standard for Named Animal Fats (para. 79, Appendix III) - agreed to advance to Step 8 the Draft
Revised Standard for Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (para.
91, Appendix IV) - agreed to advance to Step 8 the Draft
Revised Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Edible Fats and Oils
in Bulk (para. 123, Appendix V) Other Matters of Interest to the
CommissionThe Committee: - agreed to return the Draft Standard for Olive
Oils and Olive Pomace Oils to Step 6 for redrafting and further comments (para.
13)- agreed to return the Proposed Draft
Standard for Fats Spreads to Step 3 for further comments (para. 136, Appendix
VI) - proposed to initiate the following new work: - Amendement to the Draft Standard for
Named Vegetable Oils: High Oleic Acid Sunflower Oil and High Oleic Acid
Safflower Oil (para. 33)- Elaboration of Lists of Acceptable and
Banned Previous Cargoes, to be included in the Draft Code of Practice (para.
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