Codex alimentarius commission 35th session rome, italy, 2 7 july 2012. The codex alimentarius commission cac, which convenes annually, bases its work on recommendations from its subsidiary bodies committees and task forces, informed by expert advice that fao and who scientific bodies provide. The codex alimentarius latin, meaning food law or code is a collection of internationally adopted food standards presented in a uniform manner. Although the guidelines have been written with the codex. Pesticides research department, rue du bordia, 11, b. The commission, also known as cac, is the central part of the joint faowho food standards programme and was established by fao and who to protect consumer health and promote fair practices in food. The codex alimentarius commission and the faowho food standards programme the codex alimentarius commission implements the joint faowho food standards programme, the purpose of which is to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair practices in the food trade. Creating standards that protect consumers, ensure fair practices in the sale of food, and facilitate trade is a process that involves specialists in numerous food. Guidelines procedures for the visual inspection of lots of canned foods for unacceptable defects. Codexaligned dietary fiber definitions help to bridge the. Cooperation between the codex alimentarius commission and other standardsetting organizations. This document does not affect existing codex provisions or the current way of setting those provisions.
Public meetings precede each international codex session to inform those interested in codex activities and to take public comment. The revised codex standard for honey was adopted by the 24th session of the codex alimentarius commission in 2001. Codex alimentarius commission codex strategic plan 20142019. Cac gl 32 1999 guidelines for the production, pro downbadstandards10200cxp 053e 20.
Organizations that make an effective contribution to the work of the technical committee or subcommittee for questions dealt with by this technical committee or subcommittee. This report includes codex circular letter cl 200914pr. Codex alimentarius commission 35th session, fao headquarters, rome, italy, 27 july 2012 revocation of existing codex standards and related texts a list of existing codex standards and related texts proposed for revocation is presented below. The codex alimentarius commission and the faowho food. The competent authority should actively engage stakeholders, including food.
Bringing you a comprehensive selection of legislation, regulations, guidance, standards, including bsi and best practice which is updated daily, you can find documents on a wide. Identity and purity recommended by the codex alimentarius commission, or in the absence of such specifications, with another internationally recognised specification. Principles and guidelines for the establishment and application of microbiological. Haccp a practical approach, 3rd edition request pdf. The codex alimentarius commission has a membership base of its own. They were subsequently amended by the 26 th and 27 sessions in 2003 and 2004. Codex alimentarius commission thirty second session fao headquarters, rome, italy, 29 june 4 july 2009. The role of the codex alimentarius in determining international standards for pesticides and food 2 internationally, and can adversely affect trade and consumer confidence.
This third edition includes texts adopted by the codex alimentarius. Cacgl 32 page 1 of 52 guidelines for the production. Fish and fishery products cacgl 482004 milk and milk products cacgl 672008 generic model official certificateccfics adopted by the 32 nd session of the codex alimentarius commission cac as an annex to cacgl 382001 cac requested ccffp and ccmmp to consider revising commodity model certificates to ensure consistency with. The codex alimentarius commission implements the joint faowho food standards programme, the purpose of which is to protect the health of consumers and to ensure fair practices in the food trade. The definition of dietary fiber discussions at the ninth. Cxg 321999, guidelines for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organically produced foods, ccfl, 20. It also gives the membership of the codex alimentarius commission. Review of the codex standard for followup formula codex committee on nutrition and foods for special dietary uses background codex alimentarius referred to as codex is a joint body of the food and agriculture organization fao and. Codex alimentarius commission procedural manual, definitions. Introduction codex alimentarius is a group of international foodstandards, adopted by the codex alimentariuscommission and uniformly pres. Bringing you a comprehensive selection of legislation, regulations, guidance, standards, including bsi and best practice which is.
European union position draft mrls for rbst held at step 8 by 23rd cac the european union would like to share its views on the draft mrls for rbst due for consideration by the 38 th cac in july 2015. Partnership program meeting may 2014 samuel godefroy, ph. Codex alimentarius codex guidelines on nutrition labeling cac gl 21985 as last amended 2010. Joint faowho food standards programme codex alimentarius commission thirty first session geneva, switzerland, 30 june 5 july 2008 report of the 29th session of the codex committee on nutrition and foods for special dietary uses bad neuenahrahrweiler, germany 12 16 november 2007 note. Alinorm 09 32 1 alinorm 09 32 1a alinorm 09 32 1b according to the rule of procedure ii. Cac 32 sent the labelling rules of the draft standard for bitter cassava back to ccffv because, unless properly treated, this plant contains cyanogenic glycosides. The codex alimentarius codex international food standards help to ensure food safety and.
Industria alimentaria enerofebrero 2016 by alfa editores. The codex alimentarius commission and subsidiary bodies. The codex alimentarius latin, meaning food law or code is a collection of. Cxcac 12357 revocation of existing codex standards and. Guidelines for simple evaluation of food additive intake cacgl 031989. The codex alimentarius, or food code is a collection of standards, guidelines and codes of practice adopted by the codex alimentarius commission. Today, the cac is composed of 188 member countries, one member organization, and more than 200. Principles for food import and export inspection and certification. The commission is invited to confirm their revocation, as recommended by codex committees. A definition for dietary fiber was adopted in june 2009 by the codex alimentarius commission based on the recommendation for endorsement of the codex committee on nutrition and foods for special dietary uses ccnfsdu in.
The codex alimentarius commission held its thirty fourth session in geneva, switzerland from 4 to 9. Alinorm 09 32 24 joint faowho food standards programme codex alimentarius commission thirtysecond session rome, italy, 29 june 4 july 2009 report of the fortyfirst session of the codex committee on pesticide residues beijing, china, 20 25 april 2009 note. Food trade in 1991, the codex alimentarius commission undertook the development of guidance documents for governments and other interested parties on food import and export inspection and certi. Codex also provide personalized service in the rapidly evolving production landscape. Guidelines for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organically produced foods gl 32 1999 preface the codex alimentarius commission is an intergovernmental body with over 180 members, within the framework of. Codex alimentarius final version of cac32 report fruit. Codex alimentarius commission procedure manual, twenty. The ability to follow the movement of a food through specified stages of production, processing and distribution. Status of discussions on traceabilityproduct tracing in codex technical. Guidelines for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organically produced foods. The first step is to estimate the number of primary plants to be sampled. Codex, in setting science based recommendations for pesticide residues in foods. Wto thematic session on regulatory cooperation between members 9 november 2016 codex food labelling standards an. Voluntary nutrient addition is when food manufac turers choose to add specified essential nutrients to.
Portion of commodities to which codex mrls apply and which is analyzed. Awareness about food allergies among public food and health officials, and those supplying and preparing food is. The definition of dietary fiber discussions at the ninth vahouny fiber symposium. Procedural manual table of contents tenth edition joint faowho food standards programme food and agriculture organization of the united nations world health organization rome, 1997 for further information on the activities of the codex alimentarius commission, please contact the secretariat of the joint faowho food.
International food safety authorities network infosan. This definition is consistent with the iso definition and appropriate for the purposes of codex. The plans presented, while simple and similar to other sampling plans adopted by codex, may not be appropriate. Cac gl 502004 page 5 of 69 inspection of isolated lots e. Nongmo project reportback codex committee on food labeling 39 th. Alinorm 09 32 7 8 amendments to the codex standards and related texts mixed competence. In the most serious or persistent cases, deregistration of the producer andor. Programme mixte faooms sur les normes alimentaires codex alimentarius, rome. Cac gl 91987 to step 8 for final adoption by the codex alimentarius commission cac at its 38. This third edition includes texts adopted by the codex alimentarius commission up to 2007. A practical approach, 3rd edition has been updated to include the current best practice and new developments in haccp application since the last edition was published in 1998.
Pdf honey quality and international regulatory standards. Cac gl 31 page 1 of 32 guidelines for the sensory evaluation of fish and shellfish in laboratories cac gl 311999 i. Generic model official certificate adopted by the 32nd session of cac as an annex to cac gl 382001. Codex alimentariusprepared by ravi shankarcollege of fisheries kawardha c. These guidelines address the general principles for 18 the best practices of analytical measurements listed above. At the time of the adoption the commission agreed that further work would be undertaken on certain technical issues, particularly the provisions concerning moisture content. See joint faowho food standard programme codex alimentarius commission, thirtieth session rome, italy, 27 july 2007, activities of the sps committee and other relevant wto activities from 2006 to the present, report by the wto secretariat. The codex alimentarius commission the codex alimentarius is the product of the intergovernmental body known as the codex alimentarius commission cac. Principles and guidelines for the exchange of information in food safety emergency situations. Food import and export inspection and certification cacgl 261997, the guidelines. Related texts codex alimentarius procedural manual, preferably by email, to the above.
The ccrvdf agreed to forward the proposed draft guidelines to the 37th session of the codex alimentarius commission for adoption at step 58. Codex alimentarius commission codex strategic plan 20142019 u. International organization of legal metrology oiml 63 244. These notices describe codex activities prior to public meetings and the annual codex alimentarius commission meeting. This report includes circular letter cl 200743nfsdu.
Report of the united states delegate, 38th session, codex. Honey quality and international regulatory standards. Advisory list of mineral salts and trace elements for use in foods for special dietary uses intended for infants and young children purity requirements by use in codex food standards applicable to infants and young children if nutrient source cac1 internation al andor national bodies sec. Estimation of uncertainty of results cacgl 592006 and the 31st session of the. Cacgl 69 2008 codex alimentarius guidelines for the. At the time of the adoption the commission agreed that further work would be. Food standards officer codex secretariat codex alimentarius commission joint faowho food standards programme rome, italy october 2016. Overview codex alimentarius guidance for export certification. This document should be read in conjunction with the guidelines for food import control systems cac gl 472003 and the working principles for risk analysis for food safety for application by.
The faowho codex alimentarius commission in 1962, fao and who decided at the fao conference 1 and the who world health assembly to create the joint faowho food standards programme secretariat to serve as the secretariat to the. Codex alimentarius commission 38 th session geneva, switzerland, 6 11 july 2015 agenda item 5 a. The codex alimentarius commission committee on food labelling recommends always declaring these foods and ingredients derived from them. Among other revisions, the committee agreed on a modified definition for voluntary nutrient addition, which reads. To continue the process of harmonisation with the international standards laid down by the international olive oil council and the codex alimentarius, adjustments should be made to certain limit values in commission regulation eec no 256891 of 11 july 1991 on the characteristics of olive oil and oliveresidue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis 2, and in additional note 2 to. Procedural manual codex alimentarius commission issn 10208070 c o d e x a l i m e n t a r i u s 23 joint faowho food standards programme 2015 codex alimentarius commission procedural manual twentythird edition faowho twentythird edition. Codex alimentarius commission export inspection and certification systems australia active. Principes g n raux r gissant loadjonction do l ments nutritifs aux aliments cacgl 091987amend s en 1989 et 1991. Unctad, the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao and the.
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