Codex ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology
Codex ad hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Animal Feeding
Preliminary Report of the Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology[89]
208. The Chairperson of the Task Force (Dr Hiroshi Yoshikura, Japan) presented the Preliminary Report of the Task Force in accordance with the time frame set out in the Task Force's terms of reference. He called upon the Commission to consider adopting the "Proposed Draft Principles for the Risk Analysis of Foods Derived from Modern Biotechnology " and the "Proposed Draft Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Recombinant-DNA Plants" at Step 5 and to approve new work on the elaboration of the "Proposed Draft Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms".
209. The Commission commended the work of the Task Force. It noted the Preliminary Report and adopted the two draft texts at Step 5, and advanced them to Step 6. The Commission approved the new work on microorganisms.
210. The Delegation of Denmark presented the Interim Report of the Task Force as required under the Task Force's Terms of Reference on behalf of its Chairperson, Mr Mogens Larsen. The Commission was informed that a final Draft Code would be proposed for adoption at its next session. The Commission noted the results of the work undertaken by the Task Force on Animal Feeding in developing a Draft Code of Practice on Good Animal Feeding.
211. The Commission thanked the Delegation of Denmark and endorsed the interim report. The Commission also decided to circulate the Interim Report to Member countries and Observers.
