CCFA52

Update on 6 May 2020 Due to the situation regarding the outbreak of COVID-19, the 52nd meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA), scheduled to take place in Lanzhou from 22 to 26 June 2020 (originally scheduled to take place from 2 to 6 March 2020) , has been postponed again. In collaboration with the China National Health Commission and the CCFA Host Secretariat, the Codex Secretariat is exploring whether the meeting could be held at a location to be confirmed, from 8 to 12 March, 2021. Information regarding how work will continue and other updates will be published as soon as they become available.

Continuation of the EWGs established by CCFA51

In order to make the most effective use of the time prior to the next physical session, the Electronic Working Groups (EWGs) on Alignment, Note 161, GSFA and INS respectively, will continue their work as necessary under the same terms of reference established by CCFA51.

Based on the comments received in response to CL 2020/34-FA and after further consultation with the EWG chairs, the following additional activities have been agreed on for three of the EWGs:

EWG on alignment:

• Based on the forward work plan of the EWG - complete the alignment for the following milk and milk product commodity standards: CXS 207-1999, CXS 243-2003, CXS 253-2006, CXS 262-2006, CXS 281-1971, CXS 282-1971, CXS 288-1976, CXS 290-1995 and CXS 331-2017; and


• Consider the matters referred by CCEURO relating to alignment of Standard for Fresh Fungus Chanterelle (CXS 40R-1981)

EWG on INS

• Consider the issues highlighted in document CX/FA 20/52/11 Add.1; and


• Consider replies to CL 2020/35-FA “requests for addition and changes to the INS”; and preparing a proposal for circulation for comments at Step 3.

EWG on GSFA:

• Continuation of work on colours: Circulate for comment provisions for colours in Food Categories 01.0 – 03.0 and subcategories, including all provisions currently in the step process and those adopted with Note 161.

Invitations to participate in each of the above mentioned four EWGs (i.e. Alignment, Note 161, GSFA and INS) will be sent out separately.
All Codex Members and Observers can register according to the instructions contained in the invitations if they have not already done so.

The report of these EWGs will made available for consideration by CCFA52.

DOCUMENTS

The documents for the session are available in English, French and Spanish. They will be published on the Codex website as soon as they are prepared.
NB! We kindly remind you to obtain all documentation from the Codex website prior to the meeting.