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CL 2025/06-CF01/25Request for information on foresight on emergency issues in food and feed safety relevant to contaminants in food and feed15/05/2025
CL 2025/01-FA01/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft specifications for the identity and purity of food additives arising from the 99th JECFA meeting16/02/2025
CL 2025/02-FA01/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed changes and/or addition to the Class Names and the International Numbering System for Food Additives (CXG 36-1989)16/02/2025
CL 2025/03-CF02/25Request comments on the application of maximum levels to multi-ingredient products 10/05/2025
CL 2025/07-FL02/25Request for information on the use of “country of harvest” in the labelling of spices31/05/2025
CL 2025/08-CF02/25Request for comments on the prioritization for re-evaluation of Codex standards for contaminants15/05/2025
CL 2025/04-CF02/25Request for comments on the Priority list of contaminants for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA15/05/2025
CL 2025/21-FO02/25Request for proposals for amendments to the Code of Practice for the storage and transport of edible fats and oils in bulk (CXC 36-1987) - Appendix 2: List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes30/06/2025
CL 2025/22-FA03/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the draft standard for baker’s yeast14/03/2025
CL 2025/15-CF03/25Request for comments on the revised numeric performance criteria for methods of analysis for total aflatoxins utilizing the sum of components concept in relevant sampling plans15/05/2025
Cl 2025/13-CF03/25Request for comments on the revised Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts (CXC 55-2004)15/05/2025
CL 2025/16-MAS03/25Review of methods in CXS 234-1999: Request for comments on the fruit juices workable package21/04/2025
CL 2025/23-CF04/25Request for comments on the recommendations for the revision of the Code of practice for the reduction of aflatoxin B1 in raw materials and supplemental feedingstuffs for milk-producing animals (CXC 45-1997)15/05/2025
CL 2025/17-MAS04/25Review of methods in CXS 234-1999: Request for comments on the cocoa products and chocolate workable package21/04/2025
CL 2025/09-CF04/25Request for comments on the proposed maximum levels for lead in certain food categories: Spices (dried bark) and dried culinary herbs20/05/2025
CL 2025/18-MAS04/25Request for comments on the information document for the General guidelines on sampling (CXG 50-2004)30/04/2025
CL 2025/10-CF04/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in foods20/05/2025
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 2025/27-CF04/25Request for comments on the recommendations for the revision of the Code of practice for the reduction to prevent and reduce pyrrolizidine alkaloid contamination in food and feed (CXC 74-2014) and the development of Guidance on sampling and analysis performance characteristics for the collection of data for submission to the GEMS/Food database25/05/2025
CL 2025/28-FA04/25Request for comments on the future work for CCFA15/09/2025
CL 2025/29-FA04/25Request for information on its actual use of erythrosine (INS 127) in products conforming to the Standard for canned raspberries (CXS 60-1981) and the Standard for canned strawberries (CXS 62-1981)15/09/2025
CL 2025/30-FA04/25Request for proposals for change and/or addition to Section 3 of the Class names and international numbering system for food additives (CXG 36-1989)15/09/2025
CL 2025/31-FA04/25Request for proposals for new and/or revision of food additive provisions of the GSFA15/01/2026
CL 2025/32-FA04/25Request for information and comments on the Priority List of substances proposed for evaluation by JECFA15/01/2026
CL 2025/33-GP04/25Request for comments on proposed updates to Section 3 (apart from 3.4) of the Codex Procedural Manual23/05/2025
CL 2025/34-GP04/25Request for comments on proposed updates to Section 3.4 of the Codex Procedural Manual, Criteria and procedural guidelines for Codex committees and ad hoc intergovernmental task forces working by correspondence23/05/2025
CL 2025/41-CF04/25Request for comments on recommendations for the development of a Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of tropane alkaloids contamination in food and feed 30/05/2025
CL 2025/42-FL05/25Request for information on emerging issues/future work15/01/2026
CL 2025/44-PR07/25Request for comments on the establishment of the schedules and priority lists of pesticides for evaluation/re-evaluation by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Pesticide Residues (JMPR)20/08/2025
CL 2025/35-PR07/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the recommendations of the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) (2024)25/08/2025
CL 2025/36-PR0/Request for comments on the recommendations for CXLs for milk (ML 0106) and milk fat (ML 0183)0/0/
CL 2025/37-PR0/Request for comments on the recommendations for MRLs for okra (VO 0442)0/0/
CL 2025/38-PR07/25Request for comments at Step 6 on the Guidelines for monitoring the stability and purity of reference materials and related stock solutions of pesticides during prolonged storage25/08/2025
CL 2025/39-PR07/25Request for comments on the recommendations for the management of unsupported compounds without public health concerns scheduled for periodic review25/08/2025
CL 2025/40-PR07/25Request for comments on the recommendations for national registrations of pesticides for the purpose of periodic review27/08/2025
CL 2025/45-PR07/25Request for comments on the recommendations for the enhancement of the operational procedures of CCPR and JMPR25/08/2025
CL 2025/47-CCPR-RVDF12/25Request for comments on harmonization of food descriptors for commodities of animal origin used by CCPR and CCRVDF10/02/2026
CL 2025/48-CCPR-RVDF12/25Request for comments on discussion paper on harmonizing Codex MRLs for dual use compounds10/02/2026
CL 2025/43-NE0/Request for comments at Step 6 on the regional standard for maamoul12/09/2025
CL 2025/46-NE0/Request for comments on the alignment of provisions on labelling of non-retail containers in CCNE commodity standards12/09/2025
CL 2025/51-SCH07/25Request for comments at Step 6/7 on the draft standard for dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – requirements for vanilla11/09/2025
CL 2025/52-SCH07/25Request for comments at Step 3/4 on the draft standard for spices in the form of dried fruits and berries – requirements for large cardamom12/09/2025
CL 2025/53-SCH07/25Request for Comments at Step 3/4 on the draft standard for spices in the form of dried barks – requirements for cinnamon12/09/2025
CL 2025/54-SCH07/25Request for Comments at Step 3/4 on the draft standard for spices in the form of dried seeds – requirements for coriander12/09/2025
CL 2025/55-SCH07/25Request for comments at Step 3/4 on the draft standard for herb– requirements for sweet marjoram12/09/2025
CL 2025/56-ASIA08/25Request for comments at Step 6 on the draft regional standard for quick frozen dumpling (Asia)05/09/2025
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 2025/49-EXEC08/25Request for comments on the indicators for the monitoring framework for the Codex Strategic Plan 2026-203110/10/2025
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 2025/66-CF09/25Request for information on general and commodity-specific mitigation measures for cadmium in foods: Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in foods.30/11/2025
CL 2025/67-CF10/25Request for data / information on mitigation measures to reduce acrylamide contamination in foods31/10/2025
CL 2025/68-CF09/25Request for information on risk management practices and other data or information to support the revision of the Code of practice for the reduction of aflatoxin B1 in raw materials and supplemental feedingstuffs for milk-producing animals (CXC 45-1997)31/10/2025
CL 2025/69-CF09/25Request for information on risk management practices and other data/information to support the development of a code of practice for the prevention and reduction of tropane alkaloids contamination in food and feed31/10/2025
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 2025/58-FH10/25Request for Comments at Step 3 on Annexes II and IV for inclusion in the Guidelines for the safe use and re-use of water in food production and processing (CXG 100-2023) as well as on the corresponding amendments to the General Section, and Annexes I and III of the Guidelines 24/11/2025
CL 2025/60-FH10/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft revision of the Guidelines on the application of general principles of food hygiene to the control of viruses in food (CXG 79-2012)24/11/2025
CL 2025/61-FH10/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft revision of the Guidelines for the control of Campylobacter and Salmonella in chicken meat (CXG 78-2011)24/11/2025
CL 2025/62-FH10/25Request for comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft revision of the Guidelines on the application of general principles of food hygiene to the control of Listeria monocytogenes in foods (CXG 61-2007)24/11/2025
CL 2025/78-FO11/25Request for comments on the proposed revisions to the list of previous cargoes, Appendix II of CXC 36-198716/01/2026
CL 2025/59-FH11/25Request for comments on the alignment of the Codex texts developed by CCFH with the revised General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969) 09/12/2025
CL 2025/77-NFSDU11/25Request for proposals for new work and emerging issues01/06/2026
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 2025/79-FO12/25Request for comments on the proposed draft revisions to the Codex Standards on Fats and Oils to Limit Trans-Fatty Acid (TFA) intake23/01/2026
CL 2026/10-RVDF0/Request for comments at Step 6 on MRLs for fumagillin dicyclohexylamine (DCH) in fish (fillet) and honey0/0/
CL 2026/11-RVDF0/Request for comments at Step 3 on extrapolated MRLs for different combinations of compounds/tissues0/0/
CL 2026/12-RVDF0/Request for comments on the recommendations regarding edible offal tissues other than liver and kidney0/0/
CL 2026/13-RVDF0/Request for comments at Step 3 on ALs for different combinations of compounds/tissues0/0/
CL 2026/14-RVDF0/Request for comments at Step 3 on the Guidance for actions that competent authorities could take upon detection of residues of veterinary drugs in food of animal origin caused by the unavoidable and unintentional carryover of veterinary drugs in animal feed0/0/
CL 2026/15-RVDF0/Request for comments on the Priority list of veterinary drugs for evaluation or re-evaluation by JECFA0/0/
CL 2026/01-MAS12/25Request for comments on the review of methods of analysis in commodity standards (fish and fishery products, fats and oils, cereals, pulses and legumes and derived products)15/02/2026
CL 2025/80-FO12/25Request for comments on the proposed draft Standard for microbial omega -3 oils23/01/2026
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