Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL)
| FAO/WHO ID No: | CX-714 |
| Reference: | CX/FL |
| Terms of Reference: | (a) to draft provisions on labelling applicable to all foods; (b) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse draft specific provisions on labelling prepared by the Codex Committees drafting standards, codes of practice and guidelines; (c) to study specific labelling problems assigned to it by the Commission; and, (d) to study problems associated with the advertisement of food with particular reference to claims and misleading descriptions. |
| Status: | Active |
| Host: | Canada |
Related Circular Letters
| Code | Issued | Title | Deadline | EN | FR | ES | AR | ZH | RU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL 2010/02-FL | 12/09 | Aligning class titles for food additives in the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods ( CODEX STAN 1-1985) with the list of functional classes in CAC/GL 36-1989 | 14/03/2010 |  | | |  | | |
| CL 2010/15-FL | 04/10 | Distribution of the Report of the 38th session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (ALINORM 10/33/22) - Part A. MATTERS FOR ADOPTION BY THE 33rd SESSION OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION | 14/06/2010 | | | | | | |
| CL 2010/19-FL | 05/10 | Request for comments and information at Step 3 on the proposed draft recommendations for the Labelling of Foods and Food Ingredients obtained through certain techniques of genetic modification/genetic engineering | 31/10/2010 | | | | | | |
| CL 2010/20-FL | 07/10 | Definition for nutrient reference values (NRVs) | 30/11/2010 | | | | | | |
| CL 2010/40-FL | 07/10 | Request for Comments at Step 6 on the draft revision of the Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling (CAC/GL 2-1985) concerning the list of nutrients that are always declared on a voluntary or mandatory basis | 30/01/2011 | | | | | | |
| CL 2011/13-FL | 04/11 | Distribution of the Report of the 39th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (REP11/FL). Part B - Request for comments and information | 30/07/2011 | | | | | | |
| CL 2011/23-FL | 10/11 | Request for Comments at Step 6 on the draft definition of Nutrient Reference Values (for inclusion in the Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling (CAC/GL 2-1985) | 30/01/2012 | | | | | | |
| CL 2012/15-FL | 05/12 | Distribution of the Report of the 40th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (REP12/FL) | 14/06/2012 | | | | | | |
| CL 2012/21-FL | 07/12 | Request for Comments at Step 6 on the draft section 7.2 of the Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims (CAC/GL 23-1997): Non-Addition of Sodium Salts | 24/01/2013 | | | | | | |
| CL 2012/39-FL | 11/12 | Request for proposals for future work for the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (for consideration by the 41st CCFL | 14/01/2013 | | | | | | |
| CL 2013/15-FL | 05/13 | Distribution of the Report of the 41st Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling | 14/03/2014 | | | | | | |
| CL 2014/30-FL | 11/14 | Distribution of the Report of the 42nd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (REP15/FL) | 30/09/2015 | | | | | | |
| CL 2016/16-FL | 05/16 | Distribution of the Report of the 43rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (REP16/FL) | 10/06/2016 | | | | | | |
| CL 2016/31-FL | 09/16 | Request for information on emerging issues | 28/02/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2016/34/OCS-FL | 10/16 | Request for Comments at Step 6 on the Draft Revision of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods: Date marking | 15/06/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/71/OCS-FL | 07/17 | Request for comments on the Proposed draft guidance for the labelling of non-retail containers | 15/09/2017 | | | | | | |
| CL 2017/86/OCS-FL | 12/17 | Request for comments at Step 8 on draft revised date marking provisions in the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods | 31/05/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/24-FL | 04/18 | Request for information to help inform discussion papers for CCFL45 | 29/06/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2018/49-FL | 06/18 | Request for information on emerging issues / future work | 30/11/2018 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/13-FL | 01/19 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft Guidance for the Labelling of Non-Retail Containers | 31/03/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/14/OCS-FL | 02/19 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft Guidelines on Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling | 31/03/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/55/OCS-FL | 06/19 | Request for Comments at Step 5 on the proposed draft Guidance for the labelling of non-retail containers | 30/06/2019 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/82-FL | 07/19 | Request for information on innovation and technology in food labelling | 31/01/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/85/OCS-FL | 09/19 | Request for comments at Step 6 on the draft guidance for the labelling of non-retail containers | 15/09/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2019/86-FL | 12/19 | Request for comments on labelling of alcoholic beverages | 31/08/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/09/OCS-FL | 01/20 | Request for comments on the proposed draft approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of the work of CCFL | 30/09/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/08-FL | 01/20 | Request for information on future work and emerging issues | 30/04/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/54/OCS-FL | 09/20 | Request information and comments on FOPNL | 31/10/2020 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/57-FL | 11/20 | Request for comments on innovation and technology in food labelling | 15/01/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2020/58/OCS-FL | 11/20 | Request for comments on guidance for internet sales / e-commerce | 08/01/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/09/OCS-FL | 02/21 | Request for comments on allergen labelling | 31/03/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/19/OCS-FL | 06/21 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the Guidelines for front of pack nutrition labelling | 01/09/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/21/OCS-FL | 06/21 | Request for comments on allergen labelling | 06/09/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/45/OCS-FL | 06/21 | Request for comments on the guidance for the labelling of non-retail containers | 07/08/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/20/OCS-FL | 06/21 | Request for comments at Step 3 on the Proposed draft Guidelines on Internet sales / e-commerce | 01/09/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2021/77-FL | 10/21 | Request for comments on texts going for adoption by CAC (Steps 8 and Step 5/8) | 05/11/2021 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/07-FL | 03/22 | Request for information to inform the development of a discussion paper on labelling options to support the reduction of trans fatty acids | 30/04/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/09-FL | 03/22 | Request for information on food labelling exemptions in emergencies | 08/05/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/10-FL | 03/22 | Request for information on labelling of prepackaged foods in joint presentation and prepackaged multi-packaged foods | 13/05/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/12-FL | 03/22 | Request for information on sustainability labelling | 15/07/2022 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/70-FL | 10/22 | Request for information on emerging issues / future work | 14/01/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2022/73/OCS-FL | 11/22 | Request for comments on criteria for the evaluation and prioritization of work of CCFL | 31/01/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/06-FL | 03/23 | Request for comments on allergen labelling | 19/04/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/16-FL | 02/23 | Request for comments on proposal for sustainability labelling claims | 14/04/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/07-FL | 03/23 | Request for comments on Guidance on the Provision of Food Information for Prepackaged Foods to be Offered via e-commerce: Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods | 19/04/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/08-FL | 03/23 | Request for comments on Guidelines on the Use of Technology to Provide Food Information: Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods | 14/04/2023 | | | | | | |
| CL 2023/94-FL | 11/23 | Request for comments/information on the establishment of a definition of added sugars | 01/02/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/13-FL | 01/24 | Request for information on the labelling of alcoholic beverages | 20/04/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/24-FL | 02/24 | Request for information on emerging issues / future work | 15/04/2024 | | | | | | |
| CL 2024/29-FL | 02/24 | Request for comments on the revised draft approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of the work of CCFL | 15/04/2024 | | | | | | |