Codex News—October 12, 2018

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to Codex News. The U.S. Codex Program's website is now located at www.usda.gov/codex. As the U.S. Codex Office is currently in the process of transitioning all materials to reflect the Office's move to Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA), please refer to this new site address for the most up-to-date information. Public Meetings Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) This is a reminder that the U.S. Codex Program is sponsoring a public meeting on November 6, 2018 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 40th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, in Berlin, Germany on November 26-30, 2018. The public meeting will take place at the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition in the Wiley Building, Room 1A002, 55 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740. Documents related to the 40th Session of the CCNFSDU are accessible here: www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en. Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the 40th Session of the CCNFSDU invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: douglas.balentine@fda.hhs.gov.  Please register to attend by emailing Doreen Chen-Moulec (doreen.chenmoulec@osec.usda.gov) by October 24, 2018. Early registration is encouraged because it will expedite entry into the building, for which attendees should bring photo identification and plan for adequate time to pass through federal building security screening systems. Attendees who are not able to attend in person, but who wish to participate, may do so by phone/conference call; please use the call-in number: 1-877-465-7975. The participant code will be posted at: www.usda.gov/topics/trade/international-food-standards/codex-federal-register-notices-and-public-meetings. Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (TFAMR) The U.S. Codex Program is sponsoring a public meeting on November 8, 2018 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 6th Session of the Codex Intergovernmental Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, in Busan, Republic of Korea on December 10-14, 2018. The public meeting will take place at the USDA in the Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 107-A, Washington, DC 20250. Documents related to the 6th Session of the TFAMR are accessible here: www.codexalimentarius.org/meetings-reports/en. Donald A. Prater, U.S. Delegate to the 6th Session of the TFAMR invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following email address: donald.prater@fda.hhs.gov.   Please register to attend by emailing Ken Lowery (ken.lowery@osec.usda.gov) by November 1, 2018. Early registration is encouraged because it will expedite entry into the building, for which attendees should bring photo identification and plan for adequate time to pass through federal building security screening systems. Attendees who are not able to attend in person, but who wish to participate, may do so by phone/conference call; please use the call-in number: 1-888-844-9904. The participant code will be posted at: www.usda.gov/topics/trade/international-food-standards/codex-federal-register-notices-and-public-meetings. Please look to the Codex News and the following web location, www.usda.gov/topics/trade/international-food-standards/codex-federal-register-notices-and-public-meetings, for upcoming public meeting announcements related to the U.S. Codex Program's FY2019-2023 Strategic Plan and to the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs. Reminders Executive Committee (CCEXEC) Draft Strategic Plan 2020-2025: This is a reminder that the Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/67/OCS-CAC) requesting comments on the draft strategic plan 2020-2025. The CL is currently available in English at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments to Sarah Lynch (sarah.lynch@osec.usda.gov) by October 12, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by November 30, 2018. Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products: This is a reminder that the Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/68-CPL) requesting comments at Step 3 on the revision to the Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products (CXC 52-2003) and the revisions on the Section on Sampling, Examination, and Analysis related to histamine safety. The CL is currently available in English at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments to Barbara McNiff (barbara.mcniff@osec.usda.gov) by October 13, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points (CCP) using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by October 15, 2018. Management of (micro)Biological Foodborne Crises/Outbreaks: This is a reminder that the Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/72/OCS-FH) requesting comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft Guidance for the Management of (micro)Biological Foodborne Crises/Outbreaks. The CL is currently available in English, Spanish, and French at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments to Barbara McNiff (barbara.mcniff@osec.usda.gov) by October 13, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points (CCP) using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by October 15, 2018. Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) Biofortification: This is a reminder that the Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/65/OCS-FH) requesting comments at Step 3 on the proposed draft definition for biofortification. The CL is currently available in English at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments to Doreen Chen-Moulec (doreen.chenmoulec@osec.usda.gov) by October 23, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points (CCP) using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by October 25, 2018. Standard for Follow-up Formula: The Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/63/OCS-NFSDU) requesting comments at Step 3 on Review of the Standard for Follow-up Formula: scope, product definition, and labeling sections. The CL is currently available in English at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments Doreen Chen-Moulec (doreen.chenmoulec@osec.usda.gov) by October 23, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by October 26, 2018. Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) Dried or Dehydrated Basil: The Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/58/OCS-CCSCH) requesting comments at Step 3 on the Proposed Draft requirements for dried or dehydrated basil. The CL is currently available in English at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments Rita Kishore (rita.kishore@fsis.usda.gov) by October 25, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by October 31, 2018. Dried and Dehydrated Garlic: The Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/56/OCS-CCSCH) requesting comments at Step 3 on the Proposed Draft Standard for dried and dehydrated garlic. The CL is currently available in English at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments Rita Kishore (rita.kishore@fsis.usda.gov) by October 25, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by October 31, 2018. Codex Committee on Sugars (CCS) Non-centrifuged Dehydrated Sugar Cane Juice: The Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/74-CS) requesting comments at Step 6 on the draft Standard for Non-centrifuged Dehydrated Sugar Cane Juice. The CL is currently available in English at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments to Rita Kishore (rita.kishore@fsis.usda.gov) by November 28, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points (CCP) using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by November 30, 2018. New Requests for Comments Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) Dried Chili Peppers and Paprika: The Codex Secretariat has issued a Circular Letter (CL 2018/57/OCS-CCSCH) requesting comments at Step 3 on the Proposed Draft Standard for Dried Chili Peppers and Paprika. The CL is currently available in English at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/en. If you are interested in having your comments considered in the U.S. response, please send your comments to Rita Kishore (rita.kishore@fsis.usda.gov) by November 6, 2018. Comments by other Observers and countries should be submitted through their Codex Contact Points (CCP) using the Online Commenting System (ocs.codexalimentarius.org) by November 9, 2018. Others Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) Revision of Documents: The Proposed Draft Guidance on Paperless Use of Electronic Certificates (revision of the guidelines for) Design, Production, Issuance and Use of Generic and Official Certificates document (CXG-38-2001) has been amended to clearly indicate the revised text and/or new text. All meeting documents for the 24th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems can be found at the following link: www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFICS&session=24. #  Contact Us   STAY CONNECTED:   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Delete profile  |  Help   This email was sent to hskwan288.course4180@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Office of Communications · 1400 Independence Ave SW · Washington DC 20250 If you have questions about USDA activities, please visit our Ask the Expert page. This feature is designed to assist you in obtaining the information you are seeking. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 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