59. The 31st Session of the CCFAC accepted the offer of New Zealand, in collaboration with Australia, Canada, France and the Netherlands, to develop a discussion paper on how the Committee should address processing aids.[29] Due to time constraints, the paper was not issued.
60. The delegation of New Zealand observed that the document addresses issues concerning the definition of processing aids; Codex Procedural Manual requirements concerning processing aids; proposals for potential future revisions of the Inventory of Processing Aids; and, whether a broader regulatory approach concerning processing aids was required.
61. The Committee agreed that the discussion paper would be amended by New Zealand, in collaboration with the Codex Secretariat, for circulation, comment and further consideration at its next Session.
