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CCMAS44

Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling
05/05/2025 - 14/05/2025 | Virtual,




CODEX COMMITTEE ON METHODS OF ANALYSIS AND SAMPLING


The 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling is scheduled to be held virtually from 5 - 8 May 2025 (12:00 – 15:00 CEST), with report adoption on 14 May 2025 (12:00 – 15:00 CEST). Please find a letter from the Chairperson in relation to the virtual mode of meeting here.
The tentative schedule is available here.

You can find here a quick start guide for virtual meetings.

The plenary sessions of CCMAS44 will also be webcast live in English, French and Spanish. Please scroll down to the section titled “webcasting” to access the links for each day of CCMAS44. Members and Observers wishing to only watch the webcast do not need to register for the meeting.

WORKING GROUP
The working group (WG) on endorsement of methods of analysis will be held virtually on 29 and 30 April 2025 (12:00 – 15:00 CEST).

The working group program can be accessed here.

29th April: Recording working group (WG) Day 1 on endorsement of methods of analysis (ENG/FRE/SPA) here.

30th April: Recording working group (WG) Day 2 on endorsement of methods of analysis (ENG/FRE/SPA) here.

Delegates should review the Information document: Guidance on process for submission, consideration and endorsement of methods available here.

Given the tight time frames, delegates are encouraged to review proposed methods submitted for endorsement as they become available and be prepared to offer alternative suggestions if the methods or typing are not appropriate.

The report of the WG on endorsement will be made available as CRD02.

ONLINE REGISTRATION
All participants should provide their information through the Online Registration System (ORS).

Access to the WG on endorsement will be provided following registration for the session.

Only those attending CCMAS44 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 ORS have been provided to all Codex Contact Points and Contact Points of observer organisations. If the login and password have not been received, please contact [email protected].

WEBINAR
A webinar to update Members and Observers on the work of the Electronic Working Group (EWG) on sampling plans: information document will be held on 28 April 2025 (12:00 – 13:00 CEST).

Recording is available here.


DOCUMENTS
Working documents for the session will be made available in English, French and Spanish. There will be no distribution of working documents (including the report of the session) through the Codex mailing list (Codex-L) except for circular letters. All working documents, including conference room documents (CRDs), information for delegates and other relevant materials will be published on the Codex website as they become available.

The draft report will be made available in English, French and Spanish, and the appendices in English only.




WEBINAR SUMMARY
English

VWG PROGRAMME
English

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
English



LETTER FROM CHAIREnglish


QUICK START GUIDEEnglish






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1Provisional agenda20/03/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/1
9Harmonization of names and format for principles identified in CXS 23420/03/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/12
2Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other subsidiary bodies20/03/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/2
3.1Endorsement of methods of analysis and sampling plans for provisions in Codex standards27/03/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/3
5.1Review of methods of analysis in CXS 234: Fruit Juices Workable Package28/03/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/6
3.2Endorsement of methods of analysis and sampling plans for provisions in Codex standards - Other relevant matters arising from the amendment of CXS 234-199928/03/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/3-Add.1
5.2Review of methods of analysis in CXS 234: Cocoa Products and Chocolate Workable Package03/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/7
4.2Determination of moisture content in whey powder08/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/5
6.1Information document: General guidelines on sampling (CXG 50-2004) - e-book with sampling plans applications08/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/8
6.2Review of sampling plans in CXS 23408/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/9
7Numeric performance criteria for the determination of nitrate and nitrite ions in food matrices10/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/10
2.1Matters referred to the Committee by CCFA5515/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/2 Add.1
101Division of comptence between the European Union and its Member States30/04/2025
MAS44/CRD01
122Agenda item 4.2: Determination of moisture content in whey powder - moisture analysis method using oven at 102°C under normal pressure (102NP) (Comments from Brazil and Uruguay, supported by Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, El salvador, Honduras, Panama and Paraguay)05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD22
136Agenda items 3.1, 3.2, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7: Comments of Chile07/05/2025
MAS44/CRD36
Report of the 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling21/05/2025
REP25/MAS
105Agenda item 3: Information submitted by AOAC, IDF and ISO01/04/2025
MAS44/CRD05
104Agenda item 3: Information submitted by AACC, AOAC and ICC01/04/2025
MAS44/CRD04
4.1Methods of analysis for protein in quinoa (Comments in reply to CL 2024/91-MAS)03/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/4
106Agenda item 3: Proposal for the amendment and development of numeric performance criteria for fish and fishery products (Prepared by Norway in consultation with the Codex Secretariat)04/04/2025
MAS44/CRD06
107Agenda item 3: Proposal for the amendment of CXS 234-1999 - additional methods of analysis and/or numeric performance criteria for various commodities (Prepared by the Codex Secretariat)10/04/2025
MAS44/CRD07
108Agenda item 2: Nitrogen to protein conversion factors for commodities approved by commodity committees (Prepared by the Codex Secretariat with inputs from Brazil and Chile)23/04/2025
MAS44/CRD08
5.21Comments in reply to CL 2025/17-MAS24/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/7-Add.1
5.11Comments in reply to CL 2025/16-MAS24/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/6-Add.1
109Agenda item 4: Update on revision of ICC Recommendation N. 207 “Determination of the particle size of milling products using sieve analysis” for use on edible cassava flour and gari (Prepared by ICC)25/04/2025
MAS44/CRD09
8Methods of analysis for precautionary allergen labelling (Report of the Electronic Working Group prepared by the United States of America, chair of the EWG)25/04/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/11
114Agenda items 3.1, 5.1: Comments of Senegal28/04/2025
MAS44/CRD14
113Agenda items 5.1, 5.2: Comments of Philippines28/04/2025
MAS44/CRD13
112Agenda item 4.2: Comments of IDF/ISO28/04/2025
MAS44/CRD12
111Agenda items 4.1, 4.2, 6.1: Comments of El Salvador28/04/2025
MAS44/CRD11
110Agenda item 3: Proposal for numeric performance criteria for follow-up formula (CXS 156-1987) and infant formula (CXS 72-1981, Section A) (Prepared by Brazil)28/04/2025
MAS44/CRD10
115Agenda item 4.2: Determination of moisture content in whey powder - Proposed note on the 102ºC method 29/04/2025
MAS44/CRD15
6.11Comments in reply to CL 2025/18-MAS02/05/2025
CX/MAS 25/44/8-Add.1
116Agenda items 3.2, 6.2, 9: Comments of Thailand04/05/2025
MAS44/CRD16 Rev.1
118Agenda item 9: Comments of IAM04/05/2025
MAS44/CRD18
119Agenda item 4.1: Information on ISO 1871 (Determination of protein in quinoa) (Submitted by Chile and supported by Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay)04/05/2025
MAS44/CRD19
103Agenda item 10: Report of an Inter-Agency Meeting on Methods of Analysis04/05/2025
MAS44/CRD03
129Agenda items 3, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2, 7 and 9: Comments of Ghana05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD29
128Agenda items 2, 3.1, 4.1, 5, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2: Comments of Uruguay05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD28
127Agenda items 2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8 and 9: Comments of Uganda05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD27
126Agenda items 3.2, 5.1, 9: Comments of Nigeria05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD26
120Agenda item 4.2: Determination of moisture content in whey powder - statistical analysis of data on the 102ºc and ISO 5537 | IDF 26 methods (submitted by Australia)05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD20
121Agenda item 11: Comments of Algeria05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD21
123Agenda Items 1, 2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8 and 9: Comments of Burundi05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD23
124Agenda Items 1, 2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8 and 9: Comments of East African Community (EAC)05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD24
125Agenda Items 4.2, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 7 and 9: Comments of Morocco05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD25
117Agenda Item 2.1, 6.2: Comments of New Zealand05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD17 Rev.1
130Agenda Items 1, 2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8 and 9: Comments of United Republic of Tanzania05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD30
131Agenda items 3.1, 6.1: Comments of Azerbaijan05/05/2025
MAS44/CRD31
134Agenda items 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 8: Comments of IUFoST06/05/2025
MAS44/CRD34
133Agenda item 5.1: Comments of IFU06/05/2025
MAS44/CRD33
132Agenda items 1, 2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7, 8, 9: Comments of Kenya06/05/2025
MAS44/CRD32
102Agenda item 3: Prepared by the Chair of the Virtual Working Group on endorsement of methods of analysis and sampling plans for provisions in Codex standards06/05/2025
MAS44/CRD02 Rev.1
135Agenda item 6.1: Revised Information Document for the General Guidelines on Sampling (CXG 50-2004) (submitted by Germany and New Zealand)06/05/2025
MAS44/CRD35
137Agenda item 5.1: Methods of analysis for fruit juices and nectars (submitted by Germany and IFU)08/05/2025
MAS44/CRD37
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