CCCF18

GENERAL INFORMATION

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The 18th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 23 to 27 June 2025. The opening session will begin at 09.00 on Monday, 23 June 2025. Remote participation (verbal interventions via Zoom) will be possible for all plenary sessions; however, Members may wish to plan to have at least one in-person delegate attend the session to guarantee their participation in in-session working groups, for which remote participation will not be possible.
The Plenary Sessions of CCCF18 will be webcast live in English, French, and Spanish. Please scroll down to the section entitled “Webcasting” to access the links for each day of CCCF18. Members and Observers wishing to watch the webcast only do not need to register for the meeting.

INFORMATION FOR DELEGATES

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Practical information for delegates planning to attend CCCF18 in Thailand is available here.

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

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A new letter from Sally Hoffer, Chairperson of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods, addressing all Codex Members and Observers participating in the forthcoming session of CCCF and related activities, can be found here (the link will be made available shortly).
Codex Members and Observers are kindly invited to read the letter welcoming delegates to CCCF18.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION

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All participants should provide information through the Codex Online Registration System (ORS) by accessing the link by 23 May 2025.
Access to the virtual working group meetings will be provided following registration for the session.
Only those attending CCCF18 in person or wishing to intervene via Zoom should register on the ORS. If you only intend to follow the webcast, please do not register on the ORS. You can access the link on this webpage, which will be made available right before the meeting.
Login and password for the online registration have been provided to all Codex Contact Points and Contact Points of Observer Organizations. If the login and password have not been received, please contact [email protected]

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

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On-site registration (to collect your badges and other materials) will be open on Sunday, June 22, from 12.00 to 18.00 ICT and Monday, June 23, from 8.00 to 16.00 ICT.

PRE-CCCF18 MEETINGS

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General Information
In preparation for CCCF18, the following working group meetings will take place before the plenary session.
Working documents for these meetings are indicated in the Provisional Agenda for the corresponding agenda items. Any additional documents prepared by the Chairs of the Working Groups will be published on this site.
The exact length of each part may vary depending on the complexity of the discussion. Comfort breaks will be announced as necessary during the meeting.
Pre-meetings are planned in virtual and physical modes. Further information will be made available shortly.

WEBCASTING

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The plenary sessions of CCCF18 are streamed live online, in listening mode only.
Links will be made available on this page as the meeting starts.

SEMINAR FOR FIRST-TIME DELEGATES
A seminar for first-time delegates will be held on Sunday, 22 June, from 17:30 to 18:00 ICT. Further information is provided in the Information for Delegates (link). Delegates wishing to attend the session can send an email to [email protected]

DOCUMENTS

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JECFA Reports
The summary and full report of JECFA meetings, including other relevant documents such as residue and toxicological monographs, are available from the WHO and FAO websites to inform comments and discussion on maximum levels as appropriate.

Circular Letters
The list of CLs is available from Related Circular Letters.

Working Documents
Working documents will be published on this page as soon as they become available. They will be available in English, French, and Spanish. Some working papers may be available in original language only. Conference Room Documents (CRDs) will be kept in the original language. No printed copies of working documents will be made available for the plenary session.

Report
The draft report will be available in English, French, and Spanish, and the appendices in English only. They will not be printed but made available online.