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Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

FAO/WHO ID No:CX-701
Reference:ALINORM
Terms of Reference:Cf. Statutes of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Status:Active
Host:FAO (Rome) and WHO (Geneva)

Related Circular Letters

Code Issued Title Deadline EN FR ES AR ZH RU
CL 2010/08-CAC02/10Request for comments on the report of the electronic Working Group on Animal Feeding14/05/2010
CL 2012/24-CAC07/12Request for comments and information on gaps in the safety and quality provisions of Codex texts to justify new work on processed cheese27/02/2013
CL 2015/20-CAC07/15Codex Work Management and Functioning of the Executive Committee (comments on outcome of CCEXEC70 discussion)15/09/2015
CL 2015/21-CAC08/15Codex work on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)15/01/2016
CL 2015/26-CAC09/15Request for information on the justification of the use of preservatives and anticaking agents for surface treatment of Mozzarella with a high moisture content 29/02/2016
CL 2017/35-CAC03/17Request for feedback on the preliminary findings of the 2016 regular review of Codex work management practices focusing on Electronic Working Groups24/04/2017
CL 2018/23/OCS-CAC03/18Request for feedback on the draft report on the preliminary findings of Regular review of Codex work management: Cooperation between the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other standard-setting Organizations13/04/2018
CL 2018/48-CAC05/18Request for comments on the recommendations on the Committees working by correspondence and pilot for a Committee on Standards Advancement15/06/2018
CL 2018/67/OCS-CAC08/18Request for Comments on the draft Codex Strategic Plan 2020-2025 30/11/2018
CL 2019/21/OCS-CAC02/19Request for Comments on the revised draft Codex Strategic Plan 2020-202530/04/2019
CL 2020/28/OCS rev-CAC03/20Request for comments on the Proposed Amendment of the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products (CXS 94-1981)31/05/2020
CL 2021/80-CAC11/21Request for comments on Agenda item 2 Zilpaterol and Agenda item 11 Other Business of the CAC44 draft report30/11/2021
CL 2022/82/OCS/REV-CAC01/23Request for comments from participating delegations of CAC45 on the CAC45 draft report paragraphs 177-229 and draft Appendices II-VII and X26/01/2023
CL 2023/32/OCS-CAC04/23Request for comments on the draft guidance on the application of the Statements of Principle concerning the role of Science in the Codex decision making process and the extent to which other factors are taken into account (SoP) 03/09/2023
CL 2023/33/OCS-CAC04/23Request for comments at step 6 on the draft MRLs for zilpaterol hydrochloride in cattle liver, kidney and muscle15/09/2023
CL 2023/31/OCS-CAC04/23Request for comments on possible issues related to standard setting for new food sources and production systems (NFPS) that could not be addressed by the current Codex structure and procedures and options to address them03/09/2023
CL 2023/73/OCS-CAC07/23Request for comments at Step 8 on the revised General Guidelines on Sampling15/10/2023
CL 2023/72/OCS-CAC07/23Request for comments on methods of analysis and sampling plans 15/10/2023
CL 2023/71/OCS-CAC07/23Request for comments at Step 5 on the Guidelines on the use of technology to provide food information15/10/2023
CL 2023/70/OCS-CAC07/23Request for comments at Step 5 on the Guidelines on the provision of food information for pre-packaged foods to be offered via e-commerce 15/10/2023
CL 2023/69/OCS-CAC07/23Request for comments at Step 5 on the revision to the General Standard for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods: provisions relevant to allergen labelling 15/10/2023
CL 2023/68/OCS-CAC07/23Request for comments at Step 5/8 and 8 on the revised Standard for Follow-up Formula (renamed: The Standard for Follow-up Formula for Older Infants and Product for Young Children) (CXS 156-1987)15/10/2023
CL 2023/67/OCS-CAC07/23Request for comments at Steps 5 on General Principles for establishing NRVs-R for persons aged 6 to 36 months15/10/2023
CL 2023/74/OCS-CAC07/23Request for comments on the amendments to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CXS 73-1981); and the Advisory list of nutrient compounds for use in foods for special dietary uses intended for infants and young children (CXG 10-1979)15/10/2023
CL 2023/75/OCS-CAC08/23Request for comments on maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs in foods at Step 5/815/10/2023
CL 2023/76/OCS-CAC08/23Request for comments on maximum levels for contaminants in foods at Steps 8 and 5/815/10/2023
CL 2023/77/OCS-CAC08/23Request for comments on the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cassava and cassava-based products at Step 815/10/2023
CL 2023/78/OCS-CAC08/23Request for comments on maximum residue limits for pesticides in food and feed at Step 5/815/10/2023
CL 2023/79/OCS-CAC08/23Request for comments on the revision of the Classification of Food and Feed (CXA 4-1989) at Step 5/8 15/10/2023
CL 2023/54/OCS-CAC08/23Request for comments at Step 8 on the draft Regional Standard for Fermented Noni Fruit Juice28/09/2023
CL 2023/85/OCS-CAC10/23Request for comments at Step 5 on the draft standard for maamoul 15/11/2023
CL 2024/20-CAC03/24Request for information on a proposal for the investigation and development of recycling guidance in Codex Alimentarius15/05/2024
CL 2024/31-CAC03/24Request for comments at Step 8 on the draft Standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – small cardamom01/10/2024
CL 2024/32-CAC03/24Request for comments at Step 8 on the draft Standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – allspice, juniper berry, and star anise01/10/2024
CL 2024/33-CAC03/24Request for comments at Step 5/8 on the draft Standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated roots, rhizomes and bulbs – turmeric01/10/2024
CL 2024/34-CAC03/24Request for comments at Step 5 on the draft Standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – vanilla01/10/2024
CL 2024/35-CAC03/24Request for comments on the draft amendments/revisions to the Standards and Code of Practice for Fats and Oils for adoption by the 47th Session of the Commission01/10/2024
CL 2024/60-CAC10/24Request for comments on a proposal for development of a group standard for certain types of millets12/11/2024
CL 2024/62-CAC06/24Request for comments on the draft standards and related texts submitted by 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives for adoption by the 47th Session of the Commission01/10/2024
CL 2024/63-CAC06/24Request for comments on the draft standards and related texts submitted by the 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene for adoption by the 47th Session of the Commission01/10/2024
CL 2024/77-CAC08/24Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods for adoption by the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission01/10/2024
CL 2024/78-CAC08/24Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues for adoption by the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission01/10/2024
CL 2024/76-CAC08/24Request for comments on methods of analysis/performance criteria and annex on nitrogen conversion factors submitted by the 43rd Session of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling for adoption by the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission01/10/2024
CL 2024/81-CAC08/24Request for comments at Step 5/8 on the Regional Standard for Castilla Lulo 01/10/2024
CL 2024/80-CAC09/24Request for comments on the proposed amendment to General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars (CXS 247-2005): Minimum brix level for grape juice from Vitis labrusca or hybrids thereof15/10/2024
CL 2024/82-CAC10/24Request for comments on a proposal on the draft goals and outcome statements for the Codex Strategic Plan 2026-203104/11/2024
CL 2024/83-CAC10/24Request for comments, at Step 5, on the draft guidelines on prevention and control of food fraud08/11/2024
CL 2024/84-CAC10/24Request for comments on the inclusion of Sardinella lemuru in the list of sardine species under Section 2.1 in the Standard for canned sardines and sardine-type products (CXS 94-1981)14/11/2024
CL 2024/86-CAC11/24Request for comments on texts submitted by the 44th Session of the Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses for adoption by the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission20/11/2024
CL 2024/87-CAC11/24Request for comments on standards and related texts submitted by the 27th Session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods for adoption by the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission20/11/2024
CL 2024/88-CAC11/24Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 48th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling for adoption by the 47th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission20/11/2024
CL 2025/24-CAC04/25Request for comments at Step 8 on the draft Standard for fresh dates15/09/2025
CL 2025/25-CAC04/25Request for comments at Step 5/8 on the proposed draft standard for fresh curry leaves15/09/2025
CL 2025/26-CAC04/25Request for comments on the draft standards and related texts submitted by the 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA55) for adoption by the 48th Session of the Commission (CAC48)15/09/2025
CL 2025/57-CAC08/25Request for comments on the methods of analysis / performance criteria / sampling plan and annex on nitrogen to protein conversion factors submitted by the 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling for adoption by the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission15/09/2025
CL 2025/63-CAC09/25Request for comments on the proposal for the amendment of the common names of the predominant ingredient in the Standard for Kimchi (CXS 223-2001)06/10/2025
CL 2025/50-CAC08/25Request for comments on a proposal for development of a standard for pasteurized camel milk30/09/2025
CL 2025/64-CAC09/25Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 18th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods for adoption by the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission01/10/2025
CL 2025/70-CAC09/25Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 56th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues for adoption by the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission15/10/2025
CL 2025/81-CAC12/25Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH8) for adoption by the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49)31/03/2026
CL 2026/23-CAC02/26Request for Comments on the development of a Codex standard for cashew kernels 30/04/2026
CL 2026/24-CAC03/26Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 29th Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils (CCFO29) to CAC49 for adoption08/06/2026
CL 2026/25-CAC03/26Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH55) for adoption by the 49th Session of the Commission (CAC49)08/06/2026
CL 2026/27-CAC03/26Request for comments on the methods of analysis / performance criteria / sampling plans submitted by the 45th Session of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling for adoption / revocation by the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission08/06/2026
CL 2026/29-CAC04/26Request for comments on the standards and related texts submitted by the 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods for adoption by the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission08/06/2026
CL 2026/26-CAC05/26Request for comments on the new work proposal to develop a group standard for flours from roots and tubers (submitted by Nigeria)08/06/2026
CL 2026/37-CAC05/26Request for comments on the draft standards and related texts submitted by the 56th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA56) for adoption by the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49)15/06/2026
CL 2026/44-CAC05/26Request for comments on the new work proposal on development of principles for the risk analysis of new food sources and production systems (NFPS) (submitted by the European Union)15/06/2026
CL 2026/39-CAC05/26Request for comments on the standard submitted by the 37th Session of the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP37) for adoption at Step 5 by the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49)17/06/2026
CL 2026/45-CAC05/26Request for comments on the standards submitted for final adoption by CAC by the 23rd Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia (CCASIA23) and 12th Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Near East (CCNE12) and for which the endorsement requirements from relevant committees have been fulfilled 17/06/2026
CL 2026/48-CAC05/26Request for comments on the Standards and related texts submitted by the 49th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL49) for adoption by the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49)26/06/2026