Table of ContentsNext Page


A. MATTERS FOR ADOPTION BY THE 23RD SESSION OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION

Draft Standards and Guidelines at Step 8 of the Procedure

1. Draft Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods (section 5.1 Criteria) (para. 33, Appendix II)

2. Draft Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (composite ingredients (para. 39, Appendix III)

Governments wishing to propose amendments or comments on the above documents should do so in writing in conformity with the Guide to the Consideration of Standards at Step 8 (see Procedural Manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission) to the Secretary, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy before 31 May 1999.

Proposed Draft Standard and Guidelines at Step 5 of the Procedure

3. Proposed Draft Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (class names) (para. 52, Appendix V)

4. Proposed Draft Amendment to the Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling (para. 59, Appendix VI)

Governments wishing to submit comments on the implications which the Draft Amendment may have for their economic interests should do so in writing in conformity with the Procedure for the Elaboration of Wordwide Standards at Step 5 to the Secretary, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy before 31 May 1999.


Top of Page Next Page