Manual of food quality control food for export om p. T1 codex alimentarius commission procedural manual. This eighteenth edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat. Governments and interested international organizations are invited to comment on the above document and should do so in conformity with the procedures for the elaboration of codex standards and related texts at step 5 codex alimentarius procedural manual, twelfth edition, page 20. Procedural manual codex alimentarius commission issn 10208070 c o d e x a l i m e n t a r i u s 24 joint faowho food standards programme 2016 codex alimentarius commission procedural manual twentyfourth edition faowho twentyfourth edition. Agenda item 8 cxrvdf 06169 october 2005 joint faowho food. This nineteenth edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat. Faqwho this publication is intended to help member governments participate effectively in the work of the joint faowho food standards programme. The procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission is intended to. Codex alimentarius commission procedural manual sixteenth edition.
Procedural manual by joint faowho codex alimentarius commission. This fourteenth edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat following the twentyseventh session of the codex alimentarius commission, geneva, 2004. The statutes form the legal basis of the commissions work and. This procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission describes the legal foundations and practical functioning of the commission and its subsidiary bodies. The codex alimentarius commission and its influence on. Principles consider this issue at its next session and develop proposals for. Department of agriculture, room 4861, 1400 independence avenue, sw. International food standards faowho codex alimentarius. Codex guidelines for vitamin and mineral food supplements. This third edition includes texts adopted by the codex alimentarius commission up to 2007. The latest edition of the following international references can be used to substantiate the. Codex alimentarius food safety european commission. Food and agriculture organization and world health organization, geneva, switzerland.
Procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission 26th. Codex standard for contaminants and toxin in foods codex stan 1931995, rev. The codex alimentarius, or food code is a collection of standards, guidelines and codes of practice adopted by the codex alimentarius commission. At its twentyeighth session rome, 49 july 2005, the codex alimentarius commission agreed, by consensus, with the proposed amendments to the statutes and recommended their adoption. This 21th edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat following the. Representations of the trading system, 2005 1 european journal of. The office of the under secretary for food safety, united states department of agriculture usda, and the food and drug administration fda, u. Codex alimentarius commission 38th session geneva, switzerland, 6 11 july 2015 provisional annotated agenda division of competence between the european union and its member states according to rule of procedure ii paragraph 5 of the codex alimentarius item subject document 1 adoption of the agenda. Annex 1, procedures for the elaboration of codex standards and related texts procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission, 15th edition, e14. A system which identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards which are significant for food safety. Section ii elaboration of codex standards standards subject category. The manual is particularly useful for national delegations attending codex. Report of the twentyeighth session, rome, 49 july 2005 by joint faowho codex alimentarius commission.
The procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission describes the legal foundations and practical functioning of the commission and its subsidiary bodies. The procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission is intended to help member governments participate effectively in the work of the joint faowho food standards programme. Stankovic, in encyclopedia of food and health, 2016 abstract. Codex alimentarius commission procedural manual 21st. Codex alimentarius 2 scope the codex alimentarius officially covers all foods, whether processed, semiprocessed or raw, but far more attention has been given to foods that are marketed directly to consumers. The manual is particularly useful for national delegations attending codex meetings and for international organizations attending as observers. Procedural manual for codex bhutan first edition, 2017 page 1 of 19 introduction bhutan has been a member of the codex alimentarius commission cac since the year 1999. It also gives the membership of the codex alimentarius commission. The codex alimentarius was created in 1961 and consists of a collection of international food standards that have been adopted by the codex alimentarius commission, its governing body. Why would international administrative activity be any less. Procedural manual codex alimentarius commission issn 10208070 c o d e x a l i m e n t a r i u s 21 joint faowho food standards programme 20 codex alimentarius commission procedural manual twentyfirst edition faowho twentyfirst edition. This 21th edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat.
The cac is an intergovernmental body with over 187 member countries and. The cac was established by the food and agriculture organization fao of the united nations. Working principles for risk analysis for application in the framework of the codex alimentarius, p. However, this clause is inconsistent with paragraph 1 of the general principles of the codex alimentarius, as shown on page 31 of the procedural manual 14 th edition, which states that the publication of the codex alimentarius is intended to guide and promote the elaboration and establishment of definitions and requirements for foods to. Ii of the procedural manual allows members of fao to become codex members. Codex alimentarius commission 2009 guidelines on analytical terminology. Amjad ali, staff officer, food safety and inspection service, u. In procedural manual ofthe codex alimentarius commission, 16th ed. Federal register international standardsetting activities. Codex alimentarius, food regulation, wto, regulatory science, adminis trative law. Hammer, a manual of good practices in food quality management mr. Decision 2003822ec describes relevant working procedures and constitutes a legal basis for accession of the eu to codex. This 25th edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat.
Edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat. The codex alimentarius commission has a membership base of its own. Codex alimentarius commission procedural manual, fifteenth. Point haccp system adopted by the codex alimentarius commission. Commission, procedural manual, fourteenth edition, rome. The global arena of food law repub, erasmus university. After the issue was forwarded to the codex committee on general. Draft standards and related texts at step 8 of the procedure. The role and relevance of codex nutrition standards. Agenda item 6 cxfh 037 joint faowho food standards. As of october 2012, codex alimentarius commission has defined commodity standards for 212 food items and local standards for food items.
Hard on the heeels of the advocate general finding procedural flaws in the european food supplements directive, the us based national health federation now finds procedural flaws in the development of codex guidelines for vitamin and mineral food supplements. International law and justice working papers institute for. The codex alimentarius commission codex was established in 1962. World health organizationfood and agriculture organization of the united nations, rome, italy. Codex alimentarius commission procedural manual 12th edition.
Selected bibliography section 2 international framework. Proposed schedule of codex sessions 2005 2007 agenda item 11 17. This tenth edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat following the twentysecond session of the codex alimentarius commission, geneva 1997. The procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission describes the legal. Relations between commodity committees and general committees food additives and. A systematic representation of the sequence of steps or operations used in the production or manufacture of a particular food item. The european community and the adoption of international food. Procedural manual fourteenth edition table of contents. Department of agriculture, 14th and independence avenue, sw. Background the codex alimentarius commission codex was established in 1962 by two united nations organizations, the food and agriculture. Codex alimentarius commission, procedural manual 2010, 19th.
Procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission, 14th edition, 2005. Pesticide residues in food maximum residue limits 2nd edition. It reflects the also highly procedural nature of its counterparts at the national level. The manual is organized into 7 sections and one appendix as follows. Manager for codex alimentarius, room 4861, south building, u.
Further information concerning the codex alimentarius commission and its subsidiary bodies can be obtained from the secretariat, codex alimentarius commission, joint faowho food standards. See constitutional court of south africa, 4 october 2000, government et al. The debate surrounding the adoption of proposed standards for the feed ingredient ractopamine at the 33rd session of the commission of the joint fao1 who2 food standards programme codex alimentarius highlights the need to demonstrate the strength of the codex process through sound, sciencebased decisionmaking, says the international federation for animal. Its name is derived from the codex alimentarius austriacus. The commission is a joint intergovernmental body of the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao and who with 188 member countries and one member organization the european union. Procedural manual, fourteenth edition to the secretary, codex alimentarius commission, viale delle. Keywords codex alimentarius, food regulation, wto, regulatory science, administrative law. Jul 01, 2005 the codex alimentarius commission faowho published 2004 paperback 195 pages price. Faowho the procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission is intended to help member governments participate effectively in the work of the joint faowho food standards programme. Ccfa shall take into account differences in regional and national food. The codex alimentarius commission has decided that recommended sampling procedures for food additives, pesticide residues and residues of veterinary drugs in food are exempted from the general sampling procedures of food commodities developed by the codex committee on methods of analysis and sampling normal practice.
This 20th edition of the procedural manual was prepared by the secretariat following the thirtythird session of the codex alimentarius commission, rome, 2010. Its texts are developed and maintained by the codex alimentarius commission cac, a body that was established in early november 1961 by the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao, was joined by the world health organization who in june 1962, and held its first session in rome in october 1963. Knowledge of the contents of this manual is essential for codex members and observers to participate effectively in the work of the commission. Commodity standards are defined in detail in codex procedural manual, 20. Uniform procedure for the elaboration of codex standards and related texts see procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission, twelth edition, pages 1920 to. Codex alimentarius commission food and agriculture. As far as ecolomics internationals scope is concerned, the codex represents one of its issue areas in view of the standards involvement in the international regulation of trade in gm food because this is an. Oct 23, 2011 procedural manual by joint faowho codex alimentarius commission. Codex alimentarius an overview sciencedirect topics. The 37th session of the codex alimentarius commission cac met in geneva, switzerland, july 14 18, 2014. Codex alimentarius commission procedural manual 12th. Further information concerning the codex alimentarius commission and its subsidiary bodies can be obtained from the secretary, codex alimentarius commission, joint faowho food standards. July 2005 during the first week of july 2005 the codex alimentarius commission met in rome, italy, and, as widely predicted, agreed to adopt the controversial guidelines for vitamin and mineral food supplements as a new global standard. Pdf the role and relevance of codex nutrition standards.
The rules of procedure have been amended on several occasions, the last time being in 2005. The cac was established by the food and agriculture organization fao of the. The second section provides general guidance for the application of the system while recognizing that the details of application may vary depending on the circums tances of the food operation. Jan 01, 2003 codex alimentarius commission published 2001 paperback 170 pages price. Procedural manual codex alimentarius commission issn 10208070 c o d e x a l i m e n t a r i u s 18 joint faowho food standards programme 2008 codex alimentarius commission procedural manual eight eenth edition faowho eighteenth edition. Joint faowho codex alimentarius commission worldcat.
Procedural manual of the codex alimentarius commission, including the statutes of the commission. Other amendments to the procedural manual part iii. Proposed schedule of codex meetings 2003 2005 part vi. Section i basic texts and definitions sets out the commission s statutes, rules of procedure and the general principles of the codex alimentarius, as well as definitions of terms. For additional information, see the codex alimentarius commission procedural manual. Department of health and human services hhs, are sponsoring a public meeting on november 10, 2005. The codex alimentarius is a collection of international food standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and recommendations developed by the codex alimentarius commission cac to protect the consumers health and ensure fair practices in the food trade. A study of the codex alimentarius commission volume 9 issue 11. The codex committee on general principles ccgp is responsible for procedural and general matters referred to it by the codex alimentarius commission, including. Codex alimentarius commission 2005 procedural manual, 15th edition. Procedural manual codex alimentarius commission issn 10208070 c o d e x a l i m e n t a r i u s 23 joint faowho food standards programme 2015 codex alimentarius commission procedural manual twentythird edition faowho twentythird edition.
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