126. The Delegation of Thailand recalled that this question had been originally raised in the Coordinating Committee for Asia in view of micronutrient deficiencies in that Region and informed the Committee that the Codex texts such as the Guidelines for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods, the revised Standard for Food Grade Salt (including iodine fortification), provided adequate guidance to countries in establishing fortification programmes. The Delegation also noted that food fortification should be addressed at the national level in view of the particular needs and problems of the population. The Delegation concluded that, in this perspective, there was no need for specific work on a revision of the Guidelines for Use of Nutrition Claims as related to fortification.
127. The Committee expressed its appreciation to the Delegation of Thailand and noted its work at the regional level on food fortification. The Committee agreed to discontinue work on provisions for fortification of iodine, vitamin A in the Guidelines for Use of Nutrition Claims and to inform the Commission accordingly.
