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Codex Committee on Vegetable Proteins
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CX-728
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Legal Framework
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Origin
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Host Government: Canada.
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Rules of Procedure
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Rule IX-1 (b) (1) of the Rules of Procedure of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
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Category
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Cat. 1
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Purpose
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To elaborate definitions and worldwide standards for vegetable protein products derived from soybeans, cottonseed, groundnuts, cereals and from other vegetable sources used for human consumption, and to elaborate guidelines on utilization of vegetable protein products in the food supply system, on nutritional requirements and safety, on labelling and on other aspects as may seem appropriate.
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Membership
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Open to all Members of the Commission.
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Languages
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English, French and Spanish
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Document symbol
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CX/VP
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Previous Sessions and documents
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View Reports of the Codex Committee on Vegetable Proteins
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Division
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Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division (AGN)
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Contact information/email
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Codex@fao.org
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Web site
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CODEX Alimentarius
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First Session
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November 1980
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Pattern of sessions
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1980, 1983, 1984, 1987 and 1989
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Remarks
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The Committee has adjourned sine die after its last session held in February 1989 and has been working by correspondence on specific projects.
Subsidiary Body of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission
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