CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION CRD N : 19/06/2006 Twenty-Ninth Session Geneva (Switzerland), 3-7 July 2006 PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA Division of Competence between the European Community and its Member States according to Rule of procedure II paragraph 5 of the Codex Alimentarius Agenda Item Subject Matter Document Reference PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Adoption of the Agenda and Arrangements for the Session Member States Competence.. 1 2 Report by the Chairperson on the 57th and 58th Sessions of the Executive Committee ALINORM 06/29/1 ALINORM 06/29/1A ALINORM 06/29/1A, Rev.1 (E/F/S) ALINORM 06/29/1B ALINORM 06/29/3 ALINORM 06/29/3A Member States Competence.. PART II PROCEDURAL MATTERS 3 Amendments to the Procedural Manual Member States Competence.. ALINORM 06/29/4 ALINORM 06/29/4A ALINORM 06/29/4A- Add.1 PART III CODEX STANDARDS AND RELATED TEXTS 4 Draft Standards and Related Texts at Step 8 of the Procedure (including those submitted at Step 5 with a recommendation to omit Steps 6 and 7 and those submitted at Step 5 of the Accelerated Procedure) ALINORM 06/29/5 ALINORM 06/29/5A Competence and Voting Rights are specified in Annex I 5 Proposed Draft Standards and Related Texts at Step 5 Competence and Voting Rights are specified in Annex II ALINORM 06/29/6 ALINORM 06/29/6A ALINORM 06/29/6A Add. 1 1 This is without prejudice to the substantive competence that the Community has for individual items on the agenda. 1

6 Revocation of existing Codex Standards and Related Texts ALINORM 06/29/7 Competence and Voting Rights are specified in Annex III 7 Proposals for the Elaboration of new Standards and Related Texts and for the Discontinuation of Work ALINORM 06/29/8 Competence and Voting Rights are specified in Annex IV PART IV PROGRAMME AND BUDGETARY MATTERS 8 Financial and Budgetary Matters ALINORM 06/29/9 Member States Competence.. 9 Strategic Planning of the Codex Alimentarius Commission Member States Competence.. ALINORM 06/29/9A ALINORM 06/29/9A Add. 1 PART V POLICY AND GENERAL MATTERS 10 Implementation of the Joint FAO/WHO Evaluation of the Codex Alimentarius and other FAO and WHO Work on Food Standards a) General Implementation Status b) Review of Codex Committee Structure and Mandates of Codex Committees and Task Forces Member States Competence.. 11 Matters arising from the Reports of the Commission, Codex Committees and Task Forces Competence and Voting Rights are specified in Annex V 12 Relations between the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other International Organizations ALINORM 06/29/9B Part I ALINORM 06/29/9B Part II ALINORM 06/29/9B Part II-Add.1 ALINORM 06/29/9C ALINORM 06/29/9C- Add.1 ALINORM 06/29/9C- Add.2 ALINORM 06/29/9C- Add.3 ALINORM 06/29/9D Member States Competence.. 13 FAO/WHO Project and Trust Fund for Enhanced Participation in Codex ALINORM 06/29/9E 2

Member States Competence.. 14 Other Matters arising from FAO and WHO Competence and Voting Rights are specified in Annex VI ALINORM 06/29/9F ALINORM 06/29/9F Add. 1 PART VI ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 15 Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the Commission ALINORM 06/29/2 Member States Competence.. 16 Designation of Countries responsible for Appointing the Chairpersons of Codex Committees and Task Forces ALINORM 06/29/9G Member States Competence.. PART VII OTHER MATTERS 17 Other Business and Future Work Competence and right to vote to be determined in light of issues to be dealt with (document not yet available). 18 Adoption of the Report Member States Competence.. 2 2 This is without prejudice to the substantive competence that the Community has for individual items in the Report. 3

Alinorm 06/29/5 A N N E X I STANDARDS AND RELATED TEXTS SUBMITTED FOR ADOPTION Part 1 Standards and related Texts submitted for adoption at Step 8, at Step 5 of the Accelerated Procedure and Step 5/8 Codex body Subject Step Reference CCCPL Draft Standard for Instant Noodles (except Sections 4 and 9) 8 Annex to CL 2006/15- CPL CCCPL Proposed draft Standard for Instant Noodles (Sections 4 and 9) 5/8 Annex to CL 2006/15- CPL Draft revision of the Preamble of the Codex General Standard for Food Additives 8 Appendix V Draft and proposed draft food additive provisions of the General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) 8 Appendix VII Draft Maximum Level for Lead in Fish 8 Appendix XXIV Draft Maximum Levels for Cadmium in marine bivalve molluscs (excluding oysters and scallops) and in cephalopods (without viscera) and in polished rice 8 Appendix XXV Proposed draft food additive provisions of the General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) 5/8 Appendix XI 4

Codex body Subject Step Reference Proposed draft amendments to the International Numbering System for Food Additives 5/8 Appendix XVI Specifications for the Identity and Purity of Food Additives arising from the 65 th JECFA meeting 5/8 Appendix XVII Proposed draft Appendix to the Codex Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Aflatoxins Contamination in Tree Nuts Additional Measures for the Prevention and Reduction of Aflatoxins Contamination in Brazil nuts (N08-2005) 5/8 Appendix XX Proposed draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Dioxin and Dioxin-like OCB Contamination in Food and Feeds 5/8 Appendix V Proposed draft revised Guideline Levels for Radionuclides in Foods Contaminated Following a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency for Use in International Trade 5/8 Appendix XXXI CCFICS Proposed draft Principles and Guidelines for Imported Food Inspection Based on Risk 5/8 ALINORM 06/29/30, Appendix II 5

Codex body Subject Step Reference CCFICS Proposed draft Principles for Traceability/Product Tracing as a Tool within a Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification System 5/8 ALINORM 06/29/30, Appendix III CCFL Draft Amendment to the Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods: Annex 2 Permitted Substances: Table 3 8 ALINORM 06/29/22, Appendix II CCFL Proposed Draft Amendment to the Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling: Definition of Trans Fatty Acids 5A ALINORM 06/29/22, Appendix V CCFL 3 General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars: labelling provisions related to processing aids Endorseme nt ALINORM 06/29/22 para. 4-5 CCMAS 4 Methods of analysis and sampling for inclusion in Codex standards and/or in CODEX STAN 234-1999 Endorseme nt ALINORM 06/29/23, Appendix II Draft Amendment to Section 2 Description of the General Standard for Cheese 8 ALINORM 06/29/11, Appendix II 3 4 The Commission adopted the General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars at its 29 th Session (2005) and noted that three processing aids (isinglass and sodium/potassium caseinates) would be included in the Standard after endorsement of related labelling provisions by CCFL (ALINORM 05/28/41, para. 64). These labelling provisions were endorsed by the 37 th Session of the CCFL, thereby allowing the inclusion of the processing aids in the General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars. The CCMAS considered methods submitted for endorsement in Proposed Draft or Draft Standards and in standards that have already been adopted. This is mentioned in conjunction with the standards submitted at Step 8 or 5/8 insofar as it results in an amendment to the methods of analysis included in adopted standards, or to CODEX STAN 234-1999. 6

Codex body Subject Step Reference Draft Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat 8 ALINORM 06/29/11, Appendix III Draft Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form 8 ALINORM 06/29/11, Appendix IV Draft Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat 8 ALINORM 06/29/11, Appendix V Draft Revised Standard for Cheddar (C-1) 8 ALINORM 06/29/11, Appendix VI Draft Revised Standard for Danbo (C-3) 8 ALINORM 06/29/11, Appendix VII Draft Revised Standard for Whey Cheeses 8 ALINORM 06/29/11, Appendix VIII Proposed draft Revised Standard for Edam (C-4) Appendix IX Proposed draft Revised Standard for Gouda (C-5) Appendix X Proposed draft Revised Standard for Havarti (C-6) Appendix XI 7

Codex body Subject Step Reference Proposed draft Revised Standard for Samso (C-4) Appendix XII Proposed draft Revised Standard for Emmental (C-9) Appendix XIII Proposed draft Revised Standard for Tilsiter (C-11) Appendix XIV Proposed draft Revised Standard for Saint- Paulin (C-13) Appendix XV Proposed draft Revised Standard for Provolone (C-15) Appendix XVI Proposed draft Revised Standard for Cottage Cheese (C-16) Appendix XVII Proposed draft Revised Standard for Coulommiers (C-18) Appendix XVIII Proposed draft Revised Standard for Cream Cheese (C-31) Appendix XIX Proposed draft Revised Standard for Camembert (C-33) Appendix XX 8

Codex body Subject Step Reference Proposed draft Revised Standard for Brie (C-34) Appendix XXI Proposed draft Standard for Mozzarella Appendix XXII Proposed draft Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads Appendix XXIII CCNFSDU Draft Revised Standard for Processed Cereal- Based Foods for Infants and Young Children 8 ALINORM 06/29/26, Appendix II CCPR Draft Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides, including Dried Chili Pepper 8 ALINORM 06/29/24, Appendix II CCPR Draft Guidelines on Estimation of Uncertainty of Results 8 ALINORM 06/29/24, Appendix IV CCPR Proposed draft Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides 5/8 ALINORM 06/29/24, Appendix III CCRVDF Draft Maximum Residue Limits 8 ALINORM 06/29/31, Appendix II 9

Part 2 Standards and related Texts submitted for adoption Codex body Subject Reference Notes Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Foods, including Schedule I Amended Annex to Table 3 of the GSFA European Community Competence Revision of the Descriptor of Food Category 13.6 Food supplements of the GSFA European Community Competence Appendix XVIII Appendix VIII Appendix XXXIII 37 th agreed to Append Schedule I to the GSCTF and to request the 28 th CAC to revoke the existing individual Codex standards for Maximum/Guideline Levels for contaminants and toxins. The 28 th CAC in noting that Schedule I had not officially submitted for adoption, requested the to submit it for adoption. This amendment is a consequential change to the inclusion of the food additives provisions of the commodity standards with a one-to-one relationship with a food category of the GSFA into the GSFA. This amendment is related to the descriptor of the Food category 13.6 Food Supplement of the GSFA to align it with the Codex Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements (CAC/GL 55/2005). CCRVDF Compendium of Methods of Analysis Identified as Suitable for Support to Codex MRLs ALINORM 06/29/31, Appendix IX This Compendium lists methods of analysis identified by the CCRVDF as suitable for support to Codex MRLs. The Committee will regularly update and revise the Compendium on the basis of information submitted by Codex members and observers. Part 3 Standards and related Texts held at the Commission at Step 8 Draft MRLs for Bovine Somatotropin (ALINORM 95/31; Appendix II) held at Step 8 by the 23 rd Session of the Commission (1999). 10

Alinorm 06/29/6 A N N E X II PROPOSED DRAFT STANDARDS AND RELATED TEXTS SUBMITTED AT STEP 5 CODEX BODY SUBJECT REFERENCE NOTES CCNFSDU CCMAS Proposed draft revision of the Codex Class Names and the International Numbering System for Food Additives CAC/GL 36 2003 (NO7 2005) Proposed draft Maximum Level for Total Aflatoxins Almonds, Hazelnuts and Pistachios ready to eat Proposed draft Maximum Levels for Tin in Canned Foods (other than beverages) and in Canned Beverages Draft Revised Standard for Infant Formula and Formulas for Special Medical Purposes Intended for Infants (Section B) Proposed draft Guidelines for Settling Disputes over Analytical (Test) Results para 98 and Appendix XV para 132 and Appendix XXII para 183 and Appendix XXVIII ALINORM 06/29/26, para 126 and Appendix IV B ALINORM 06/29/26, para 43 and Appendix III 11

Proposed draft Model Export Certificate for Milk and Milk Products ALINORM 06/29/11, para 142 and Appendix XXIV CCPR Proposed draft MRLs ALINORM 06/29/24 paras 93 94; 134 135 and Appendix VI CCRVDF Proposed draft MRLs for Colistin and Ractopamine ALINORM 06/29/31, para 77 and Appendix IV CCRVDF Proposed draft Guidelines for National Regulatory Food Safety Assurance Programmes Associated with the Use of Veterinary Drugs in Food Producing Animals. ALINORM 06/29/31, para 86 and Appendix VII Work by correspondence (ref ALINORM 04/27/41 para.172) Proposed draft revised Recommended International Code of Practice for the Processing and Handling of Quick Frozen Foods ALINORM 06/29/6 Add.1 Developed by correspondence as per quality provisions (Codex and USA Secretariats). Finalization of hygienic/safety provisions by the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene after adoption at Step 5. 12

Alinorm 06/29/7 A N N E X III RECOMMENDED LIST FOR REVOCATION RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE CCPR STANDARD AND RELATED TEXTS REFERENCE Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides REFERENCE ALINORM 06/29/24; paras 47 142 and Appendix VII List of Individual Codex Maximum Levels and Guideline Levels for Contaminants and Toxins ALINORM 05/28/12, para 124 and Appendix XVIII Food Additive Provisions of the GSFA paras 63 and 81 and Appendices VII, XII and the attached Annex 13

Alinorm 06/29/8 A N N E X IV TABLE 1: PROPOSALS FOR NEW WORK RESPONSIBLE COMMITTEE STANDARD AND RELATED TEXTS REFERENCE See No of Project Doc. TFFBT Proposed Draft Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods derived from Recombinant-DNA Animals ALINORM 06/29/34, Paras. 19 and 23, Appendix II 1 TFFBT Proposed Draft Annex to the Codex Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Recombinant-DNA Plants (CAC/GL 45-2003) regarding food safety assessment of foods derived from recombinant-dna plants modified for nutritional or health benefits ALINORM 06/29/34, Paras. 32 and 36, Appendix III. 2 Guidelines for the Use of Flavourings Para.87 and Appendix XIV 3 Revision of the Preamble of the Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Foods Para. 119 and Appendix XIX 4 Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Ochratoxin A Contamination in Wine Para. 140 and Appendix XXIII 5 14

Code of Practice for the Reduction of Acrylamide in Food Para. 185 and Appendix XXIX 6 Code of Practice for the Reduction of Contamination of Food with PAH from Smoking and Direct Drying Processes Para. 188 and Appendix XXX 7 Amendment to the List of Additives of the Code Standard for Creams and Prepared Creams ALINORM 06/29/1, Para. 159 and Appendix XXVII 8 CCPR Priority List of Pesticides (New Pesticides and Pesticides under Periodic Review)1 ALINORM 06/29/24, Paras 211-221 and Appendix X CCPR Extension of the Work on the Revision of the Codex Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds ALINORM 06/29/24, Paras 170-171 and Appendix IX 9 CCRVDF Priority List of Veterinary Drugs Requiring Evaluation of Re-evaluation2 ALINORM 06/29/31, Para. 133 and Appendix XI CCFL Proposed Draft Amendment to the Guidelines for Organically Produced Foods (Ethylene) ALINORM 06/29/22, Para. 77 CCFL Definition of advertising ALINORM 06/29/22, Para. 146 15

CCMAS CCMAS Revision of Principles for the Establishment or Selection of Codex Sampling Procedures in the Procedural Manual Review of Analytical Terminology for Codex Use approved as new work by the 26th Session of the Commission3 to be transferred from the Procedural Manual to a Proposed Draft Guideline on Analytical Terminology ALINORM 06/29/23, para.113-114 ALINORM 06/29/23, para.55 TABLE 2: PROPOSALS FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF WORK RESPONSIBLE RESPON SIBLE COMMITTEE STANDARD AND RELATED TEXTS REFERENCE REFERENCE Discontinuation of work on draft and proposed draft Food Additive Provisions of the GSFA Para. 81 and Appendix XIII CCPR Proposed Draft Amendment to the Codex MRL Elaboration Procedure (In Relation to the Establishment of Interim MRLs) ALINORM 06/29/24, paras 203-210 3 ALINORM 03/41, Appendix VII 16

Alinorm 06/29/9 C A N N E X V MATTERS ARISING FROM REPORTS OF THE COMMISSION, CODEX COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES THE 28TH SESSION OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION Future Work on Antimicrobial Resistance in Codex Future Work on Animal Feeding in Codex THE 27TH SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION AND FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USES (CCNFSDU) Implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health: Action that could be taken by Codex THE 7TH SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS () THE 38TH SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDE RESIDUES (CCPR) Pilot Project for Estimation of National MRLs as Interim Codex MRLs for Safer Replacement Pesticides THE 14 TH SESSION OF CCFICS THE 23RD SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES (CCGP) Use of the term interim Member States Competence Reference to Codex Standards Member States Competence 17

Alinorm 06/29/9 C Add. 2 MATTERS ARISING FROM REPORTS OF THE COMMISSION, CODEX COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES Matters Arising after 17 April 2006 38TH SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Foods (GSCTF) FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the health risks associated with methylmercury and dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in fish and the health benefits of fish consumption Revision of the GSFA descriptor of food category 13.6 Food Supplements Guideline levels for Methylmercury in Fish 16th SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON RESIDUES OF VETERINARY DRUGS IN FOODS Compendium of Methods of Analysis Identified as Suitable to Support Codex MRLs Temporary Codex MRL for Tilmicosin in sheep s milk 18

27th SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON METHODS OF ANALYSIS AND SAMPLING Codex Guidelines for the Assessment of the Competence of Testing Laboratories Involved in the Import and Export Control of Food (CAC/GL 27-1997 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE DISCUSSION ON PROTEIN CONVERSION FACTOR IN AND CCNSFDU 19

Alinorm 06/29/9F and 06/29/9F Add.1 ANNEX VI OTHER MATTERS ARISING FROM FAO AND WHO PART I: OUTCOMES OF RECENT FAO/WHO EXPERT MEETINGS PART II: PROGRESS REPORT ON THE FAO/WHO CONSULTATIVE PROCESS ON PROVISION OF SCIENTIFIC ADVICE TO CODEX AND MEMBER COUNTRIES PART III: STATUS OF REQUESTS FOR FAO/WHO SCIENTIFIC ADVICE PART IV: OTHER FAO AND WHO MATTERS Revision of WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality 20