Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Codex Meeting Report, 25 November 2016
Given below is the summary and Status of Work table presented in the Report of the Twentieth Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Viña del Mar, Chile, from 21 – 25 November 2016
A copy of the report is available at: CCLAC20 FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean
Responsible Party |
Purpose |
Text/Topic |
Code |
Step |
Para. |
Members/ CCEXEC73 CAC40 |
Comments/ Adoption |
Proposed draft regional standard for yacon |
N11-2013 |
5/8 |
123, App.III |
CCFA49 / CCFL44 |
Endorsement |
Relevant sections for the proposed draft regional standard for yacon |
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CAC40 |
Appointment |
Recommended that Chile be re-appointed as Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean |
124 |
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CCEXEC73 |
Information |
Reaffirmed that the criteria for the establishment of work priorities as laid down in the Procedural Manual are sufficient to prioritize its work |
48 |
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CAC Chair and vice Chairs |
Information |
Provided inputs and comments on the preparation of the new Strategic Plan |
115 - 120 |
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CCLAC Coordinator CCLAC21 |
Information |
Report on the status of monitoring of the Strategic Plan for CCLAC 2013-2019 |
111 - 114 |
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FAO/WHO Members |
Information |
Noted that the analysis of critical and emerging issues was very preliminary; noted that prioritisation of issues should be considered within the framework of Codex mandate; and agreed to invite countries that had not replied to the questionnaire to provide their inputs. |
20 |
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Expressed general support for the usefulness of the on line platform for information sharing on food safety control systems platform and made suggestions and comments for the further review and development. |
32 |
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FAO/WHO Members |
Information |
Noted the analysis of the survey on the use of Codex standards and made comments and suggestions for the future development. |
46 |
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FAO/WHO Members |
Information |
Discussed Codex issues of relevant interest to the region, including: Cross-cutting topics for the region and proposed draft standards and discussions seeking regional support |
49 - 110 |
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FAO/WHO Members |
Information |
Considered information on: a proposal for the development of a standard for yam; status of work on the standards for quinoa and for non-centrifuged dehydrated sugar cane juice; possible changes of the status of CCPFV; and work on biofortification. |
125 -142 |
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