ALINORM 81/39 REPORT OF THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF THE JOINT FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION Geneva, 29 June - 10 July 1981 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, ROME
Ref. No. ALINORM 81/39, August 1981

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

Introduction
Address by the Director-General of WHO
Response of the Chairman of the Commission
Tribute to Dr. E. Hüfnagel (Fed. Rep. of Germany) and Prof. Dr. M.J.L. Dols (Netherlands)
Adoption of Agenda and Timetable
Election of Officers of the Commission
Appointment of Regional Coordinators

PART II

Executive Committee - Report on the Twenty-Seventh and Twenty-Eighth Sessions
Membership of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Progress Report on Acceptances of Codex Standards and Codex Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues and on Action taken by Member Countries concerning their Implementation
Financial Situation of the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme for 1979, 1980/81 and Proposed Budget for 1982/83

PART III

Report on Activities within FAO and WHO Complementary to the Work of the Commission and on Activities of Other International Organizations working on the Standardization of Foods and Related Matters

• Report on Joint FAO/WHO Activities
• Report on FAO Activities
• Report on WHO Activities

General: Views of the Commission concerning above-mentioned FAO and WHO Activities
International Programme on Chemical Safety
Consumer Protection (ECOSOC Resolution on Consumer Protection)

Irradiated Food

Reports of Activities of Other International Organizations working on the Standardization of Foods and Related Matters

• European Economic Community (EEC)
• Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology (ASMO)
• Council of Europe (Partial Agreement)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA)
• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Arrangements to Avoid Duplication of Effort between Codex Work and the Work of Other International Organizations

• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
• Other International Organizations

International Standards for Certain Kinds of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

List of International Bodies Developing Food Standards

PART IV

Nutrition and the Work of the Commission

Review of Current Work Programme of the Commission and its Subsidiary Bodies, Direction of Future Activities and Provisional Timetable of Codex Sessions 1982/83

Hosting of Codex Session in Developing Countries

International Standards for Pulses and Legumes

PART V

Codex Committee on General Principles

• Revision of the Procedure for the Elaboration of Worldwide and Regional Codex Standards
• Format of Codex Standards and Related Question of Acceptance
• Question of Need for Guidelines for Governments in connection with Acceptance of Milk Product Standards
• Consideration of the Question of General Provision for Other “Styles” in Codex Standards
• Improved Terminology to replace “Non-Acceptance”
• Status of Specifications for the Identity and Purity of Food Additives
• Other Business - Methods of Analysis

Codex Committee on Food Labelling

• Establishment of two ad hoc Working Groups to consider (i) Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling and (ii) Revision of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods
• Matters arising from the Report of the Committee
• Consideration at Step 5 of Revised Text of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods
• Consideration at Step 5 of Proposed Draft Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling
• Adoption of Revised Guidelines on Date Marking for Use in Codex Committees
• Statement by the International Wine Office (IWO) concerning development of IWO General Labelling Standard for Wines

Codex Committee on Food Additives

• Consideration at Step 5 of Specifications of Identity and Purity of Food Additives
• Consideration of Views of the Committee concerning the Philosophy governing the Use of Food Additives
• Step 9 Amendment to the Code of Practice for Smoked Fish
• Consideration of Proposed Amendments to (i) the General Standard for Irradiated Foods and (ii) the Code of Practice for the Operation of Radiation Facilities for the Treatment of Foods
• Setting up of Priorities for Evaluation of Flavouring Substances
• Study of Substances coming into Contact with Food

Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues

• Consideration at Steps 5 and 8 of Draft Maximum Residue Limits
• Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Step 9 Maximum Residue Limits
• Consideration of the “Portion of Commodities to which Codex Maximum Residue Limits Apply and which is Analyzed”
• Amendment of Terms of Reference of the Committee to include Environmental and Industrial Contaminants and Animal Feeding Stuffs

Codex Committee on Food Hygiene

• General Principles for the Establishment and Application of Microbiological Criteria for Foods
• Microbiological Specifications for Foods for Infants and Children and Methods for Microbiological Analysis of Foods for Infants and Children
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Processing of Frog Legs

Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling

• Sampling
• Consideration at Step 5 of General Methods for the Determination of Metallic Contaminants

PART VI

Codex Coordinating Committee for Africa

• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft African Regional Standard for Gari
• Proposals of the Committee concerning the Elaboration of African Regional Standards
• Sorghum and Millet Grains and Millet Flour
• Interest of Committee in Standards for Grain Legumes
• Other Questions
  • Possibility of Development of Standard for Groundnut Paste
  • Possibility of Development of Standards for Certain Fruits and Vegetables
  • Safe and Proper Use of Pesticides
• Appointment of Coordinator for Africa

Codex Coordinating Committee for Asia

• Arrangements for Hosting 3rd Session of the Committee
• Appointment of Coordinator for Asia

Codex Coordinating Committee for Europe

• Outline of Work accomplished by the Committee at its 12th Session
• Programme of Future Work
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft European Regional Standard for Vinegar
• Consideration of Need to Amend the European Regional Standard for Honey
• European Regional Standard for Natural Mineral Waters

Codex Coordinating Committee for Latin America

• Outline of Work Accomplished by the Committee at its 2nd Session
  • Consideration of FAO/WHO Food Control Strategy
  • Pesticide Residues in Foods. Request to FAO and Other International; Organizations to support Pilot Projects at the National Level
  • Problems of Food and Nutrition. Recommentations of the Committee
  • Comparative Study of Codex Standards and the Standards of COPANT (Pan American Commission for Technical Standards)
• Work Priorities
• Views of the Committee concerning European Regional Standard for Honey
• Appointment of Coordinator for Latin America

PART VII

Codex Committee on Fats and Oils

• Outline of On-Going Activities
• Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Standard for Minarine
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Standard for [Fat Spreads/Spreadable Table Fats]

Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables

• Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Standards for:
  • Dried Apricots
  • Unshelled Pistachio Nuts
  • Canned Apricots
  • Dates
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Standards for:
  • Canned Palmito, Canned Mangoes and Mango Chutney
• Consideration at Step 5 of Proposed Amendment to the Standard for Canned Pears
• Other Matters
  • Insertion of Footnote in the Standard for Canned Peaches explaining the Exclusion of Nectarines from the Standard
  • Sampling Plans for Prepackaged Foods

Joint ECE/Codex Alimentarius Group of Experts on Standardization of Fruit Juices

• Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Standard for Nectars of Certain Citrus Fruits Preserved exclusively by Physical Means
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Standards for:
  • Pulpy Mango Nectar Preserved exclusively by Physical Means
  • Concentrated Pineapple Juice Preserved exclusively by Physical Means
  • Concentrated Pineapple Juice with preservatives for manufacturing

Joint ECE/Codex Alimentarius Group of Experts on Standardization of Quick-Frozen Foods

• Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Standards for:
  • Quick Frozen Corn-on-the-Cob
  • Quick Frozen Whole Kernel Corn
• Consideration at Steps 7 and 8 of Draft Standard for Quick Frozen Carrots
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Code of Practice for the Handling of Quick Frozen Foods during Transport
• Consideration of Proposed Amendment to the Code of Practice for the Processing and Handling of Quick Frozen Foods
• Adjournment of the Group of Experts since die
• Arrangements concerning Matters still Outstanding

Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products

• Outline of Work in Progress in the Committee
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Codes of Practice for:
  • Minced Fish
  • Crabs
• Programme of Future Work

Codex Committee on Foods for Special Dietary Uses

• Outline of Work in Progress in the Committee
• Revised Terms of Reference of the Committee
• International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

Codex Committee on Processed Meat and Poultry Products

• Consideration at Step 8 of Annex C “Sampling and Inspection Procedures for Microbiological Examination of Meat Products in Hermetically Sealed Containers” to the Code of Hygienic Practice for Processed Meat Products
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Code of Practice for the Production, Storage and Composition of Mechanically Separated Meat and Poultry intended for futher processing
• Proposed Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Dry and Semi-Dry Sausages
• Draft Guidelines for Use of Vegetable Proteins in Processed Meat and Poultry Products
• Intended Revision of Code of Hygienic Practice for Processed Meat Products

Codex Committee on Meat Hygiene

• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Code of Hygienic Practice for Game
• Programme of Future Work

Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes

• Programme of Work of the Committee
• Consideration at Step 8 of Draft Standard for Maize (Corn)
• Consideration at Step 5 of Draft Standard for Wheat Flour
• Provision concerning Pesticide Residues in Standards for Cereals and Cereal Products
• Amendment of Terms of Reference of the Committee to include Pulses and Legumes and Amendment of Name of the Committee

Codex Committee on Vegetable Proteins

• Outline of Work in Progress in the Committee
  • Development of Standards for Vegetable Protein Flours, Concentrates and Isolates
  • Development of Guidelines for the Use of Vegetable Proteins in Food
  • Development of Standard for Gluten
  • Needs and Concerns of Developing Countries - Willingness of Committee to establish Working Group to review current Research and Developments and to provide Technical Advice

Codex Committee on Edible Ices

• Reconsideration at Step 8 of Draft Standard for Edible Ices and Ice Mixes
• Proposal of Ireland to amend the Draft Standard

Codex Committee on Soups and Broths

• Consideration of Need for developing a Standard for Acid Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins

Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Cholocate

• Outline of Work in Progress in the Committee
  • Draft Standard for Composite and Filled Chocolate
  • Draft Standard for [Composite Cocoa Butter] [Cocoa Butter Confectionery]
• Consideration of Possibility of Recommencing Work on Draft Standard for Cocoa Beans, Cocoa Nibs, Cocoa Press Cake and Cocoa Dust for Use in Manufacture of Chocolate Products

Codex Committee on Sugars

• Report on Matters Outstanding (Updating of Methods of Analysis and Establishment of Agreed Maximum Levels for Lead)

Codex Committee on Natural Mineral Waters

Codex Committee on Meat

PART VIII

Consideration of Need to Amend the European Regional Standard for Honey and to establish a Worldwide Standard

Other Business - Question of Amending the Codex Standard for Table Olives

APPENDICES

Appendix I - List of Participants

Appendix II - Opening Address by the Director-General of WHO

Appendix III - Reply of the Chairman of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.