Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Codex Meeting Report, 30 September 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 Asia in New Delhi, India on 26 - 30 September 2016.
A copy of the report is available at: CCASIA20 FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia
Responsible Party |
Purpose |
Text/Topic |
Code |
Step |
Para. |
Members/ CCEXEC73 CAC40 |
Comments/ Adoption |
Proposed Draft Regional Standard for Laver Products |
N14-2011 |
5/8 |
95, App.IV |
Proposed Draft Regional Code of Hygienic Practice for Street- Vended Foods in Asia |
N05-2013 |
5/8 |
98, App.V |
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CAC40 |
Adoption |
Amendments to CCASIA Regional Standards |
CODEX STAN 298R-2009 CODEX STAN 306R-2011 CODEX STAN 322R-2015 |
- |
52, 55 and 58, App.III |
CCFH48 |
Endorsement |
Relevant sections for the proposed draft Regional Code of Hygienic Practice for Street- Vended Foods in Asia |
N05-2013 |
- |
98 App.V |
CCFA49 / CCFL44 |
Food additives and labelling provisions for the proposed draft Regional Standard for Laver Products |
N14-2011 |
- |
95 App.IV |
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CCMAS38 |
Methods of analysis and sampling for the proposed draft Regional Standard for Laver Products for inclusion in the Recommended Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CXS 234-1999) |
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CAC40
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Appointment |
Recommended that India be re-appointed as Coordinator for Asia |
112 |
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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 |
50 |
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CAC Chair and vice Chairs |
Information |
Provided inputs and comments on the preparation of the new Strategic Plan. |
81 - 88 |
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CCASIA Coordinator CCASIA21 |
Information |
Report on the status of implementation of the activities of the Strategic Plan relevant to CCASIA |
76 |
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Republic of Korea CCASIA21 |
Redrafting |
Revise the discussion paper and the project document on the development of a regional standard for rice-based low alcohol beverages (cloudy types) |
107 |
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Japan CCASIA21 |
Revise the discussion paper and the project document on the development of a regional standard for soybean products fermented with the bacterium Bacillus subtilis |
111 |
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China CCASIA21 |
Revise the discussion paper and the project document on the development of a regional standards for Quick Frozen Dumpling (Jiaozi) |
115 |
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Revise the discussion paper and the project document on the development of a regional standard/code of practice for Zongzi |
118 |
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CCASIA Coordinator |
Information |
Bring to the attention of CCEXEC73 the proposal to give consideration to co-chairing in the absence of co-hosting arrangements |
124, 124 |
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CCEXEC73 |
Information |
Noted the information provided from CCASIA members on Monitoring of the Codex Strategic Plan |
76 |
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Expressed general support for the proposal to convert the Regional Standard for Chili Sauce to a worldwide standard. |
128 |
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Supported the development of a worldwide standard for dried longan and, if CAC decides not to convene a physical meeting of CCPFV, the development of a regional standard. |
49 |
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FAO/WHO Members |
Information |
Agreed on the list of critical issues and emerging issues as priorities for the region; noted the need of exploring the way and means of sharing these experiences; supported the development of a network; supported the need for stronger regional collaboration. |
24 |
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Took note of the various points suggested during the discussion for further reviewing of the on line platform for information sharing on food safety control systems while noting there was a general support for the format of the platform. |
34 |
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