The list of Electronic Working Groups (EWG) provides basic information about the EWGs that each Codex Committee establishes when deciding to develop work between sessions.
Below is the list of the EWGs that are currently active.
Use the search box for keywords or click on column headings to order the list. Click on the title of the EWG to view the details for a single group. To see the terms of reference and work schedule click on the invitation link and download the file.
If the EWG is working on the discussion board forum managed by the Codex Secretariat you will also see a "forum" link.
| Title (click for details) |
Committee |
Lang |
Host |
Co-host(s) |
Reg. deadline |
Comments deadline |
Status |
Links |
Adm |
| Guidelines on recognition and maintenance of equivalence of National Food Control Systems (NFCS) |
CCFICS24 |
EN |
NZL |
CHL,USA |
21/01/2019 |
08/05/2020 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Committees Working by Correspondence |
CCGP31 |
EN |
NZL |
DEU,JPN,USA |
04/05/2020 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Regional work plan for 2020-2021 to support implementation of the Codex Strategic Plan 2020-2025 |
CCNASWP15 |
EN |
VUT |
FJI |
03/12/2019 |
31/12/2019 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Regional work plan for 2020-2021 to support implementation of the Codex Strategic Plan 2020-2025 |
CCAFRICA21 |
EN,FR |
KEN |
SEN |
14/10/2019 |
09/12/2019 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV29) REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 15 DECEMBER 2019 |
CCPFV29 |
EN,FR,ES |
USA |
|
15/12/2019 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Guidelines for the Integrated Monitoring and Surveillance of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance |
TFAMR7 |
EN |
NLD |
CAN,CHL,CHN,NZL |
21/02/2020 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Proposed draft revision of the Code of Practice to Minimize and Contain Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (CXC 61-2005) |
TFAMR8 |
EN |
USA |
CHL,CHN,KEN,GBR |
20/03/2020 |
28/08/2020 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Guidelines for supporting development of harmonised food laws for CCAFRICA Region |
CCAFRICA23 |
EN,FR |
KEN |
MAR,SEN |
05/06/2020 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| CCNE The alignment of food additive provisions in the regional standards |
CCNEA10 |
AR,EN |
SAU |
|
01/05/2021 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| CCNE The preparation of a regional standard for Maamoul |
CCNEA10 |
AR,EN |
SAU |
|
03/05/2021 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Alignment of the food additive provisions of commodity standards and relevant provisions of the GSFA |
CCFA52 |
EN |
AUS |
JPN,USA |
07/01/2022 |
21/10/2022 |
Active |
Invitation |
|
| Draft Regional standard for fermented noni fruit juice |
CCNASWP15 |
EN |
TON |
WSM |
28/02/2022 |
01/10/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Extrapolation of maximum residue limits of veterinary drugs to one or more species |
CCRVDF25 |
EN,ES |
EUR |
CRI |
25/01/2022 |
20/11/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Edible offal tissues |
CCRVDF25 |
EN |
KEN |
NZL |
25/01/2022 |
20/11/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) to the 53rd CCFA |
CCFA52 |
EN |
USA |
|
10/01/2022 |
26/08/2022 |
Active |
Invitation |
|
| AMENDMENT/REVISION TO THE STANDARD OF NAMED VEGETABLE OIL (CXS 210-1999) - Inclusion of high oleic acid soya bean oil |
CCFO27 |
EN |
USA |
|
31/01/2022 |
20/06/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Criteria for the Establishment of Action Levels for Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods |
CCRVDF25 |
EN |
AUS |
CAN |
15/02/2022 |
30/11/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Proposed amendment of CXS 94‐1981 to include the fish species Sardinella lemuru (Bali Sardinella) |
CCFFP35 |
EN,FR,ES |
PHL |
EUR |
31/01/2022 |
31/08/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Discussion Paper on Developing Guidance on Traceability/Product Tracing |
CCFICS25 |
EN |
USA |
GBR |
13/09/2021 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| amendment/revision of the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999): Inclusion of avocado oil |
CCFO27 |
EN,ES |
MEX |
USA |
28/02/2022 |
05/05/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Amendment/Revision of the Standard for named vegetable oils (CXS 210-1999): inclusion of Sacha Inchi Oil |
CCFO27 |
EN,ES |
PER |
|
28/02/2022 |
01/02/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Revision of the Standard for Olive Oils and Pomace Olive Oils (CXS 33-1981) |
CCFO27 |
EN |
ESP |
ARG |
15/04/2022 |
31/03/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Guidance on the Prevention and Control of Food Fraud |
CCFICS25 |
EN,ES |
USA |
CHN,EUR,IRN,GBR |
06/09/2021 |
31/05/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Review of Methods of Analysis in CXS 234 – Processed Fruits and Vegetables workable package |
CCMAS41 |
EN |
USA |
|
30/09/2021 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Guidance on data analysis for the development of maximum levels and improved data collection |
CCCF15 |
EN |
EUR |
JPN,NLD,USA |
15/07/2022 |
10/12/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Discussion paper on pyrrolizidine alkaloids |
CCCF15 |
EN |
EUR |
|
15/07/2022 |
10/12/2022 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Management of unsupported compounds without public health concern scheduled for periodic review by JMPR |
CCPR53 |
|
CHL |
AUS,IND,KEN |
15/09/2022 |
31/01/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Guidance for monitoring the purity and stability of certified reference materials of multi-class pesticides during prolonged storage |
CCPR53 |
EN |
IND |
ARG,IRN |
30/08/2022 |
31/01/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Revision of the Classification of Food and Feed |
CCPR53 |
EN |
USA |
NLD |
15/09/2022 |
31/01/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Establishment of CCPR schedules and priority lists for the evaluation/re-evaluation of pesticides by JMPR |
CCPR53 |
EN |
AUS |
|
15/09/2022 |
31/01/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Proposed Draft Standard for Fresh Curry Leaves |
CCFFV22 |
EN |
IND |
|
10/10/2022 |
31/08/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Enhancement of work management of CCPR and JMPR |
CCPR53 |
EN,ES |
USA |
CRI,FRA,DEU,UGA |
25/09/2022 |
25/03/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| National registration of pesticides |
CCPR53 |
EN |
DEU |
AUS |
15/10/2022 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Sampling plans for methylmercury in fish |
CCCF15 |
|
NZL |
CAN |
10/11/2022 |
15/02/2024 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Draft Group Standard for spices derived from Dried Fruits and Berries |
CCSCH6 |
EN |
USA |
IND,MDG,MEX |
15/01/2023 |
30/07/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Development of principles and guidelines on the use of remote audit and verification in regulatory frameworks |
CCFICS25 |
EN,FR,ES |
AUS |
CAN,CHN,SGP |
09/01/2023 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Proposed Draft Standard for Vanilla |
CCSCH6 |
EN |
USA |
IND,MDG,MEX |
15/01/2023 |
30/07/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Draft Standard for Dried Fruits and Berries- Small Cardamom |
CCSCH6 |
EN |
IND |
GTM,IRN |
15/01/2023 |
30/04/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| DRAFT STANDARD FOR DRIED ROOTS, RHIZOMES AND BULBS - TURMERIC |
CCSCH6 |
EN |
IRN |
IND |
20/01/2023 |
30/05/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Revision of the guidelines on the application of general principles of food hygiene to the control of pathogenic vibrio species in seafood (CXG 73-2010) |
CCFH53 |
EN |
JPN |
CHL |
05/02/2023 |
01/09/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Guidelines for the control of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in raw beef, fresh leafy vegetables, raw milk and raw milk cheese, and spouts – Annex 2 and 4 |
CCFH53 |
EN |
CHL |
KEN,NZL,USA |
15/02/2023 |
01/09/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Guidelines for the use and reuse of water in food production - Annex 2 and 3 |
CCFH53 |
EN |
EUR |
CHL |
15/02/2023 |
30/09/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Development of guidelines for food hygiene control measures in traditional markets for food |
CCFH53 |
EN |
KEN |
BOL,NGA |
30/03/2023 |
08/02/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Implementation of the Codex Strategic Plan for 2020-2025 of the Latin American and Caribbean Region |
CCLAC22 |
EN,ES |
ECU |
|
13/03/2023 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Proposed Harmonized Probiotic Guidelines for Use in Foods and Food Supplements |
CCNFSDU43 |
EN,ES |
ARG |
CHN,MYS |
30/05/2023 |
31/03/2024 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Draft Regional Codex Standard for Lulo de Castilla (Naranjilla) |
CCLAC23 |
EN,ES |
COL |
MEX |
09/05/2023 |
31/03/2024 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Establishing NRVs-R for persons aged 6 to 36 months - 2023 |
CCNFSDU43 |
EN,ES |
IRL |
CRI,USA |
31/05/2023 |
|
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| REVIEW OF THE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE PREVIOUS CARGOES IN THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF EDIBLE FATS AND OILS IN BULK (CXC 36-1987): APPENDIX 2 |
CCFO27 |
EN |
MYS |
|
31/05/2023 |
29/09/2023 |
Active |
Invitation Forum |
|
| Alignment of the food additive provisions of commodity standards and relevant provisions of the GSFA |
CCFA53 |
EN |
CAN |
JPN,USA |
05/06/2023 |
20/11/2023 |
Active |
Invitation |
|
| Regional Standard for Quick Frozen Dumpling |
CCASIA22 |
EN |
CHN |
|
06/06/2023 |
28/06/2024 |
Active |
Invitation |
|
