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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 106 / Friday, June 4, 2021 / Notices Procedural guidance for committees working by correspondence.
The Codex Secretariat is expected to present a proposal on revisions/
amendments to Codex texts to CAC44
for possible referral to CCGP. The 33rd Session of the CCGP is projected for early Fall 2022 in France. Depending on the outcome of consideration by the Commission CAC44, the Committee may continue discussions on:
Revisions/amendments to Codex texts; and Format and structure of the Codex Procedural Manual.
Responsible Agencies: USDA/TFAA/
USCO and HHS/FDA/CFSAN.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling The Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling CCMAS
defines the criteria appropriate to Codex Methods of Analysis and Sampling;
serves as a coordinating body for Codex with other international groups working on methods of analysis and sampling and quality assurance systems for laboratories; specifies, on the basis of final recommendations submitted to it by the bodies referred to above, reference methods of analysis and sampling appropriate to Codex standards which are generally applicable to a number of foods;
considers, amends if necessary, and endorses as appropriate, methods of analysis and sampling proposed by Codex commodity committees, except for those methods of analysis and sampling for residues of pesticides or veterinary drugs in food, the assessment of microbiological quality and safety in food, and the assessment of specifications for food additives;
elaborates sampling plans and procedures, as may be required;
considers specific sampling and analysis problems submitted to it by the Commission or any of its committees;
and defines procedures, protocols, guidelines or related texts for the assessment of food laboratory proficiency, as well as quality assurance systems for laboratories.
The 41st Session of the CCMAS, originally scheduled for May 1115, 2020, in Budapest, Hungary was postponed due to ongoing concerns related to the coronavirus COVID19
pandemic. CCMAS met virtually on May 1721 and 25, 2021.
The Committee recommended the following matters for consideration by CAC44:
Adoption of the following methods for inclusion in the Recommended Methods of Analysis and Sampling
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CXS 2341999: AOAC 2011.14/ISO
15151 IDF 229 as Type III for calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc in special foods;
Adoption of an editorial amendment to the provision in Section 3.3 of the Standard for Edible Casein Products CXS 2901995 to change maximum free acid to maximum free acidity as this is a more appropriate description of the provision;
Adoption of methods and numeric criteria for milk products as endorsed for inclusion in CXS 2341999, to be accompanied by revocation of the existing methods;
Final adoption at Step 8 of the revised Guidelines on Measurement Uncertainty CXG 542004; and Interim adoption at Step 5 of the revised General Guidelines on Sampling CXG 502004.
At its next session, the Committee will continue working on:
Endorsement of Methods of Analysis and Sampling Plans for Provisions in Codex Standards;
Revision of the Dairy Methods Workable Package;
Revision of the Fats and Oils Methods Workable Package;
Revision of the Cereals, Pulses, and Legumes Workable Package;
Revision of the General Guidelines on Sampling CXG 502004;
Discussion on the Report of an Inter-Agency Meeting on Methods of Analysis; and Discussion Paper on Criteria to Select Type II Methods from Multiple Type III Methods.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/Food and Drug Administration FDA/Center for Food Safety and Nutrition CFSAN;
USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service AMS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses The Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses CCNFSDU is responsible for studying nutrition issues referred to it by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The Committee also drafts general provisions, as appropriate, on nutritional aspects of all foods and develops standards, guidelines, or related texts for foods for special dietary uses in cooperation with other committees where necessary; considers, amends if necessary, and endorses provisions on nutritional aspects proposed for inclusion in Codex standards, guidelines, and related texts.
The Committee is scheduled to meet virtually from November 19December
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1, 2021. It does not have any items that will be considered for adoption or approval by the 44th Session of the Commission.
The Committee is expected to continue working on:
Review of the Standard for Followup FormulaSection A Older Infants:
Scope, Description, and Labelling CXS
1561987;
Review of the Standard for Followup FormulaSection A Older Infants and Section B Young Children:
Essential Composition Requirements CXS 1561987;
Review of the Standard for Followup Formula: Remaining sections;
Proposed draft Guideline for Readyto-Use Therapeutic Foods RUTF;
Proposed draft General Principles for the establishment of NRVsR for persons aged 636 months CXG 2
1985;
Discussion Paper on the development of nutrient profiling for labeling purposes; and Discussion Paper on the technological justification for several food additives.
Responsible Agencies: HHS/FDA/
CFSAN; USDA/ARS.
U.S. Participation: Yes.
Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues CCPR is responsible for establishing maximum residue limits MRLs for pesticide residues in specific food items or in groups of food;
establishing MRLs for pesticide residues in certain animal feeding stuffs moving in international trade where this is justified for reasons of protection of human health; preparing priority lists of pesticides for evaluation by the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues JMPR; considering methods of sampling and analysis for the determination of pesticide residues in food and feed; considering other matters in relation to the safety of food and feed containing pesticide residues; and establishing maximum limits for environmental and industrial contaminants showing chemical or other similarity to pesticides in specific food items or groups of food.
The 52nd Session of the CCPR, originally scheduled for March 30April 4, 2020, in Guangzhou, China, was postponed due to ongoing concerns related to the coronavirus COVID19
pandemic. The Committee is scheduled to meet virtually on July 2631, 2021.
The CCPR agenda is currently unavailable and it is not yet possible to determine CCPR recommended adoptions or approvals at CAC44.

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