- Forwarded the draft maximum level of
15µg/kg and sampling plans for total aflatoxins in peanuts intended for
further processing in square brackets to the Commission for adoption at Step
8 (paras. 64-72 and Appendix X);- Forwarded the draft maximum level of 0.05µg/kg for
aflatoxin M1 in milk to the Commission for adoption at Step 8 (paras.
73-75 and Appendix X);
- Forwarded draft specifications for the identity and purity
of food additives to the Commission for adoption as Codex Advisory
Specifications (paras. 49-51 and Appendix VIII);
- Attached the table concerning the status of the
endorsement of the food additive provisions of the Codex Standard for Food Grade
Salt to its report for Commission adoption (paras. 18-21 and Appendix
VII);
- Forwarded INS numbers 425 and 960 for Konjac Flour
and Stevioside, respectively, to the Commission for adoption at Step
5, with a recommendation to omit Steps 6 and 7 (paras. 52-54 and Appendix
IX);
- Advanced the proposed draft Schedules (Tables) for
Colours, Colour Retention Agents, Bulking Agents and Emulsifiers to the
Executive Committee for adoption at Step 5 (paras. 36-39 and Appendix
IV);
- Advanced the proposed draft Schedules (Tables) for
Acidity Regulators, Anticaking Agents, Antifoaming Agents, Firming Agents,
Flavour Enhancers, Flour Treatment Agents, Foaming Agents, Glazing Agents,
Humectants, Propellants and Raising Agents to the Executive Committee for
adoption at Step 5 (paras. 40-41 and Appendix V);
- Agreed to circulate INS numbers 938, 939 and 948 for
Argon, Helium and Oxygen, respectively, at Step 3 of the
Accelerated Procedure for comments, subject to confirmation by the Executive
Committee (para. 55 and Appendix IX);
- Agreed to append the proposal to amend the Codex Standard
for Food Grade Salt to include packaging provisions for maintaining the
stability of iodised salt to its report for circulation and comment at step
3 (para. 113 and Appendix XII), and;
- Forwarded comments concerning the draft Code of Practice
on Good Animal Feeding for further consideration by the Executive Committee
(paras 89-91).
- Agreed to circulate recommendations arising from
various Joint FAO/WHO and other Consultations concerning risk analysis for
comments with a view to elaborating a discussion paper on the application of
risk analysis for additives and contaminants (paras. 7-13);- Attached the table concerning Action Required as a Result
of Changes in ADI Status or other Toxicological Recommendations to its
report for information (paras. 16-17 and Appendix VI);
- Agreed to several general matters, including the proposed
components (Appendix II) of the Codex General Standard for Food Additives
(paras. 26-28);
- Amended and agreed to request further comments on the draft
Schedule (Table 3) of Additives Permitted for Use in Food in General, Unless
Otherwise Specified, in Accordance with GMP and the list of Food
Categories or Individual Food Items Where the Use of Food Additives with GMP
Limitations on Use are Not Allowed or Restricted (Annex to Table 3) (paras.
29- 33);
- Agreed to return the draft Schedules (Tables) for
Antioxidants, Preservatives, Stabilizers, Thickeners and Sweeteners to
Step 6 for consolidation, additional comment and further consideration at its
next meeting (paras. 34-35 and Appendix III);
- Accepted the offer of Denmark to prepare a discussion paper
on the further consideration of the use of colours in food for
consideration at its next meeting (para. 38);
- Agreed to return the proposed draft Revised Annex A
to Step 2 for redrafting by Denmark and further consideration at its next
meeting (paras. 42-44);
- Agreed to criteria for resolving concerns regarding the
technological justification and need for the use of food additives
(paras. 45-48);
- Agreed to request proposals for amendments to and on the
updating of the technological functions and functional classes/sub-classes
in the Codex International Numbering System for Food Additives for
consideration at its next meeting (para. 56);
- Appended Section 3.2 (Health-Related Limits for Certain
Substances) of the Codex Standard for Natural Mineral Waters to its
report for comment (paras. 57-60 and Appendix XV);
- Decided to further develop the document concerning
Methodology and Principles for Exposure Assessment in the Codex General
Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food for circulation and comment prior
to its next Session (paras. 61-63);
- Accepted the offer of Sweden to prepare an updated version
of its position paper on ochratoxin A for circulation, comment and
consideration at its next meeting (paras. 76-80);
- Decided to circulate a proposed draft a maximum level of
50µg/kg for patulin in apple juice and the apple juice ingredient in
ready made soft drinks for comment at Step 3 and accepted the offer of
France to produce an updated version of its position paper on patulin for
further discussion at its next meeting (paras 81-85 and Appendix XI);
- Decided to circulate the current position paper on
Zearalenone (CX/FAC 98/18) for comment and consideration at its next
meeting (paras. 86-88);
- Appended the proposed draft Code of Practice for Source
Directed Measures to Reduce Contamination of Food with Chemicals to its
report for circulation and comment at Step 3 (paras. 92-93 and Appendix
XIV);
- Agreed that Denmark would review the draft maximum levels
for lead for circulation, comment and consideration at the next meeting
(paras 94-97);
- Accepted the offer of Denmark to revise its discussion paper
on cadmium for circulation, comment and consideration at the next meeting
(paras 98-100);
- Requested Denmark to revise the position paper on arsenic
for circulation, comment and consideration at its next meeting (paras.
101-104);
- Agreed to circulate proposed draft maximum levels for tin
for comment at Step 3 and further consideration at its next meeting (paras.
105-107 and Appendix XI);
- Agreed on the list of food additives and contaminants
proposed for evaluation by JECFA, and agreed to request additional comments
for amendments or additions to the list for consideration by the next CCFAC
(paras 108-110 and Appendix XIII);
- Agreed to request comments for additional methods of
analysis for the determination of food additives and contaminants in foods
for consideration at its future sessions under Other Business (para.
111);
- Agreed to continue inviting comments on the Inventory of
Processing Aids for consideration at future sessions under Other Business
(para. 112);
- Accepted the proposal to form an ad hoc Working
Group for Contaminants with specific goals and terms of reference (paras.
114-116), and;
- Agreed to the offer of the Netherlands to prepare a
discussion paper on dioxins for circulation, comment and consideration at
its next meeting (para. 117).
