241. The Committee noted that at its last session there was support for the revision of the Codex Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds and that the Delegation of the Netherlands had been requested to prepare a short paper on this subject.
242. The Delegation of the Netherlands introduced CRD 17 regarding updating the Classification and indicated that it was expected that the revised Classification would promote harmonization of the terms used to describe commodities and would take into account new crops and varieties introduced on the market that were of relevance to the setting of MRLs. The Delegation pointed out that fish and fish products could also be revised, in view of the use of the classification by CCFAC. Furthermore the sections on the portions to which the MRL apply should be reviewed.
243. While there was general support to update the Classification, some delegations expressed the opinion that the work should be coordinated with the other Codex subsidiary bodies, eg the ad hoc Task Force on Animal Feeding and that the CCPR should be responsible for the revision of plant commodities section.
244. The Delegation of Japan drew the attention of the Committee to the fact that while the current Classification included detailed entries for the European fruits and vegetables, Asian fruits and vegetables were not well covered. The Delegation also questioned the need for too detailed entries in the classification.
245. The Committee agreed to ask information by a Circular Letter to what extent the Classification should be updated and what new commodities should be added, and requested the Delegation of the Netherlands with assistance of Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, the USA and WHO to prepare a paper for consideration by the next session of the Committee.
