terms of reference of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for the Near East
Membership:
Membership of the Committee is open to all Member Nations and Associate Members of FAO and/or WHO that are members of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, within the geographic locations of the Near East as defined by FAO or the Eastern Mediterranean by WHO.
Terms of reference:
defines the problems and needs of the region concerning food standards and food control;
promotes within the Committee contacts for the mutual exchange of information on proposed regulatory initiatives and problems arising from food control and stimulates the strengthening of food control infrastructures;
recommends to the Commission the development of world wide standards for products of interest to the region, including products considered by the Committee to have an international market potential in the future;
develops regional standards for food products moving exclusively or almost exclusively in intra regional trade;
draws the attention of the Commission to any aspects of the Commission's work of particular significance to the region;
promotes coordination of all regional food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organizations within the region;
exercises a general coordinating role for the region and such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Commission, and
promotes the acceptance of Codex standards and maximum limits for residues by member countries.
Terms Of Reference Of The Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force On Animal Feeding
Objectives
With the aim of ensuring the safety and quality of foods of animal origin, the Task Force should develop guidelines or standards as appropriate on Good Animal Feeding practices.
Time Frame
The Task Force shall complete its work within four years. The Task Force should first submit a preliminary report to the Commission in 2001 and a full report in 2003.
Terms of Reference
To complete and extend the work already done by relevant Codex Committees on the Draft Code of Practice for Good Animal Feeding.
To address other aspects which are important for food safety, such as problems related to toxic substances, pathogens, microbial resistance, new technologies, storage, control measures, traceability, etc.
To take full account of and collaborate with, as appropriate, work carried out by relevant Codex Committees, and other relevant international bodies, including FAO, WHO, OIE and IPPC.
Terms of Reference for the AD HOC Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Fruit and Vegetable Juices
The ad hoc Task Force shall
revise and consolidate the existing Codex standards and guidelines for fruit and vegetable juices and related products, giving preference to general standards;
revise and up-date the methods of analysis and sampling for these products;
complete its work prior to the 26th Session of the Commission (2005).
Terms of Reference for the AD HOC Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods derived from Biotechnology
Objectives
To develop standards, guidelines or recommendations, as appropriate, for foods derived from biotechnology or traits introduced into foods by biotechnology, on the basis of scientific evidence, risk analysis and having regard, where appropriate, to other legitimate factors relevant to the health of consumers and the promotion of fair trade practices.
Time frame
The Task Force shall complete its work within four years. The Task Force should first submit a preliminary report to the Commission in 2001, a mid-term report, where appropriate, to the Executive Committee in 2002, and a full report in 2003.
Terms of Reference
To elaborate standards, guidelines, or other principles, as appropriate, for foods derived from biotechnology;
To coordinate and closely collaborate, as necessary, with appropriate Codex Committees within their mandate as relates to foods derived from biotechnology; and
To take full account of existing work carried out by national authorities, FAO, WHO, other international organizations and other relevant international fora.
