9. In view of the extensive programme of work for the Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables, the Committee unanimously agreed with the initiative of the Codex Secretariat to establish a Priority List for the Standardization of Processed Fruits and Vegetables to be considered at its next and subsequent sessions. The Committee noted that it should continue to take account of the Criteria for the Establishment of Work Priorities (Codex Alimentarius Procedural Manual, 11th Edition, pages 66-67) as well as the Commission’s Medium-Term Plan when establishing and maintaining the priority list (see para. 5).
10. The Committee noted that standards to be considered at its current meeting included Canned Applesauce, Canned Pears, Pickles, Kimchi, Bamboo Shoots, Aqueous Coconut Products (at Step 7), Canned Stone Fruits and Guidelines for Packing Media for Canned Fruits (at Step 4). The Committee was also informed that the Executive Committee approved the elaboration of Codex standards for Canned Berry Fruits; Canned Citrus Fruits; Canned Vegetables; Jams, Jellies and Marmalades; Soy Sauce; and, Packing Media for Canned Vegetables.
11. The Committee accepted the offer of the following delegations to prepare proposed draft standards for the following commodities for timely circulation, comment at Step 3 and further consideration at the 21st Session of the CCPFV (the following list is not in priority order; i.e., all standards listed will be considered at the next Session of the CCPFV):
12. The Committee agreed that the governments designated would provide drafts of these Standards to the Secretariat by March 2001 for circulation and comment at Step 3. In taking this decision, the Committee noted that the initiative to elaborate a proposed draft Standard for Insam (Ginseng) would be subject to approval as new work by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (see paras. 79-80).
13. The Committee also agreed to revise and/or standardize the following commodities at a future session of the CCPFV:
14. In taking this decision, the Committee decided to utilize the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) Standards for Dried Figs (DF-14) and Whole Dates (DF-08) as a starting basis for the elaboration of proposed draft Codex standards for these commodities and that the organizations should cooperate in order to avoid duplication of effort. The Committee also accepted the offer of the International Olive Oil Council to collaborate with the Codex Secretariat in the elaboration of the proposed draft Codex Standard for Table Olives.
Status of the Priority List for the Revision and Standardization of Processed Fruits and Vegetables
15. The Committee decided to append its Priority List for the Revision and Standardization of Processed Fruits and Vegetables to its report (see Appendix IX) for comment and continued consideration at future meetings of the CCPFV.
