Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS)

FAO/WHO ID No:	CX-715
Reference:	CX/MAS
Terms of Reference:	(a) to define the criteria appropriate to Codex Methods of Analysis and Sampling; (b) to serve as a coordinating body for Codex with other international groups working in methods of analysis and sampling and quality assurance systems for laboratories; (c) to specify, on the basis of final recommendations submitted to it by the other bodies referred to in (b) above, Reference Methods of Analysis and Sampling appropriate to Codex Standards which are generally applicable to a number of foods; (d) to consider, amend, if necessary, and endorse, as appropriate, methods of analysis and sampling proposed by Codex (Commodity) Committees, except that methods of analysis and sampling for residues of pesticides or veterinary drugs in food, the assessment of micro biological quality and safety in food, and the assessment of specifications for food additives, do not fall within the terms of reference of this Committee; (e) to elaborate sampling plans and procedures, as may be required; (f) to consider specific sampling and analysis problems submitted to it by the Commission or any of its Committees; and, (g) to define procedures, protocols, guidelines or related texts for the assessment of food laboratory proficiency, as well as quality assurance systems for laboratories.
Status:	Active
Host:	Hungary

Related Electronic Working Groups

Title (click for details)	Committee	Lang	Host	CO-host	Reg. deadline	Closing date	Status	Links
Review of sampling plans in CXS 234	CCMAS 45	English	New Zealand	Germany	30/06/2026		Active	Invitation Forum
Draft guidance on sampling plans for bulk materials / heterogeneous lots including practical examples applicable to mycotoxins	CCMAS 45	English	New Zealand	Germany	30/06/2026		Active	Invitation Forum
Continue reviewing the relevant methods in the sugars and honey workable package	CCMAS 45	English, Spanish	Uruguay	BRA,CHN	15/06/2026		Active	Invitation Forum
FRUIT JUICES WORKABLE PACKAGE	CCMAS 45	English	Germany		30/05/2026		Active	Invitation Forum
Review of Methods of Analysis in CXS 234 – Cocoa and Chocolate Products	CCMAS 45	English	United States of America	Serbia	30/05/2026		Active	Invitation Forum
Review of Methods of Analysis in CXS 234 – Natural Mineral Waters	CCMAS 45	English	United States of America		30/05/2026		Active	Invitation Forum
Harmonisation of provisions and principles in CXS 234-1999	CCMAS 45	English	Chile	Brazil	30/05/2026		Active	Invitation Forum
General Guidelines on Sampling (CXG 50-2004)	CCMAS 44	English	New Zealand	Germany	30/09/2025		Closed	Invitation Forum
Harmonization of names and format for principles identified in CXS 234 (2025)	CCMAS 44	English	Brazil	Chile	11/07/2025		Closed	Invitation Forum
Testing methods: Precautionary Allergen Labelling	CCMAS 44	English	United States of America	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)	30/06/2025		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of Methods of Analysis in Commodity Standards (not present in CXS 234) [Review of methods in CRD02 Rev 1, Appendix III, Tables 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8]	CCMAS 44	English	Canada		30/06/2025		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of Methods of Analysis in CXS 234 – Cocoa and Chocolate Products	CCMAS 44	English	Serbia	United States of America	30/06/2025		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of Sugars and Honey methods in CXS 234	CCMAS 44	English, Spanish	Uruguay		30/06/2025		Closed	Invitation Forum
Information Document - General Guidelines on Sampling (CXG 50-2004)	CCMAS 43	English	New Zealand	Germany	31/08/2024		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of Methods of Analysis in CXS 234 – Cocoa and Chocolate Products	CCMAS 43	English	Serbia	United States of America	31/07/2024		Closed	Invitation Forum
Testing methods: precautionary allergen labelling	CCMAS 43	English	United States of America	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)	31/07/2024		Closed	Invitation Forum
Testing methods: nitrates and nitrites in certain food matrices	CCMAS 43	English	United States of America	Australia	31/07/2024		Closed	Invitation Forum
Harmonization of names and format for principles identified in CXS 234	CCMAS 43	English	Brazil	Chile	26/07/2024		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of methods of analysis in CXS 234 -workable package – review of the Fruit Juices Workable Package	CCMAS 43	English	Germany		01/07/2024		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of Methods of Analysis in CXS 234 - Cereals, pulses, legumes and derived products workable package	CCMAS 42	English	Canada		15/09/2023		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of methods of analysis in CXS 234 -workable package - review of methods in the fish and fishery products	CCMAS 42	English	Norway		11/09/2023		Closed	Invitation Forum
Discussion paper on Listing of Type IV methods in CXS 234 when a Type I method is listed for the same commodity and provision.	CCMAS 42	English	Uruguay	Brazil	31/08/2023		Closed	Invitation Forum
Testing methods related to nitrates and nitrites	CCMAS 42	English	United States of America		31/08/2023	31/12/2023	Closed	Invitation Forum
Discussion paper on methods of analysis for precautionary allergen labelling	CCMAS 42	English	United States of America	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)	31/08/2023	31/12/2023	Closed	Invitation Forum
General Guidelines on Sampling (CXG 50-2004)_2023	CCMAS 42	English	New Zealand	Germany	31/08/2023		Closed	Invitation Forum
Revision of the General Guidelines on Sampling (CXG 50-2004)	CCMAS 41	English	New Zealand	Germany	30/09/2021		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of Methods of Analysis in CXS 234 – Processed Fruits and Vegetables workable package	CCMAS 41	English	United States of America		30/09/2021		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of Methods of Analysis in CXS 234 - Cereals, pulses and legumes workable package	CCMAS 41	English	Canada		17/09/2021		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of the fats and oils methods in CXS 234	CCMAS 41	English	Netherlands		31/08/2021		Closed	Invitation Forum
Review of the Guidelines on Sampling (CXG50/2004)	CCMAS 40	English	New Zealand	United States of America	31/08/2019	21/08/2020	Closed	Invitation Forum
Review and update of dairy methods	CCMAS 40	English	United States of America	New Zealand	31/08/2019	15/03/2020	Closed	Invitation Forum
Revision of the Guidelines on Sampling 2018	CCMAS 39	English	New Zealand		10/08/2018		Closed	Invitation Forum
EWG on Revision of the Guidelines on Measurement Uncertainty (CXG 54-2004)	CCMAS 39	English	Germany		31/07/2018	31/12/2018	Closed	Invitation Forum
Revision of CXS 234 / review and update of CXS 234 - 2018	CCMAS 39	English	Brazil	Uruguay	31/07/2018	31/12/2018	Closed	Invitation Forum
Discussion Paper on Guidance for MethodsEndorsement	CCMAS 39	English	United States of America		30/07/2018	15/10/2018	Closed	Invitation Forum
Review and Update of Listing of Diary Methods of Analysis	CCMAS 39	English	United States of America	New Zealand	30/07/2018	30/10/2018	Closed	Invitation Forum
Revision of the Guidelines on measurement uncertainty	CCMAS 38	English	Germany		30/09/2017		Closed	Invitation Forum
Revision of the Guidelines on Sampling	CCMAS 38	English	New Zealand		31/08/2017		Closed	Invitation Forum
Revision of CODEX STAN 234 / review and update of CODEX STAN 234	CCMAS 38	English	Brazil	Uruguay	01/08/2017	31/01/2018	Closed	Invitation Forum
Biological methods criteria	CCMAS 38	English, Spanish	Chile	Mexico	30/07/2017		Closed	Invitation Forum
Discussion paper on Listing of Type IV methods in CXS 234 when a Type I method is listed for the same commodity and provision.	CCMAS 42	English	Uruguay	Brazil