Foodlaw-Reading

Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

Report of the 12th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food

A copy of the report can be downloaded from the Codex website (click on image)

Responsible Party

Purpose

Text/Topic

Code

Step

Para(s)

Members CCEXEC76 CAC41

Adoption Revocation Amendment

MLs for lead in selected commodities (revision of MLs / revocation of corresponding MLs / amendments to MLs) 

CXS 193 - 1995

5/8

45

Members CCEXEC76 CAC41

-

Adoption

MLs for cadmium in chocolate containing or declaring ≥ 50% to  < 70% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis; and chocolate containing or declaring ≥ 70% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis

-

5/8

67 (i) and (ii)

Members CCEXEC76 CAC41

Adoption / revocation

MLs for tuna, alfonsino, marlin and shark; and the GLs for methylmercury in predatory and non-predatory fish

Amendment to the note for the ML on inorganic arsenic in rice (consequential amendment)

CXS 193 - 1995

5/8

91 (i) and (iii)

84

Members CCEXEC76 CAC41

Adoption

COP for the prevention and reduction of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non dioxin-like PCB contamination in food and feed 

CXC 62 - 2006

5/8

98

Members CCEXEC73 CAC40 

EWG (USA, EU, Malaysia) CCCF13

Adoption / further drafting /  comments

COP for the reduction of 3-MCPDE and GE in refined oils and products made with refined oils

-

5

102 (ii) and (iii)

Members CCEXEC76 CAC41 EWG/PWG  (New Zealand and the Netherlands) CCCF13

Adoption / further drafting /  comments

Guidelines for risk analysis of instances of contaminants in food where there is no regulatory level or risk management framework established

-

5

124 (i) - (iii)

CAC41

Discontinue

Establishment of MLs for cadmium in dry mixtures of cocoa and sugars sold for final consumption; and ML for methylmercury in amberjack and sword fish

-

-

67(iv) and 91(ii)

CCEXEC76 CAC41

Retain

MLs for total aflatoxins in ready-toeat peanuts (establishment of MLs); and MLs for total aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in nutmeg, chili and paprika, ginger, pepper and turmeric

CXS 193 - 1995

4

115 (i); and 119 (i)

Members EWG (USA) CCCF13

Review / Revision Comments

MLs for lead in wine and edible offals

CXS 193 - 1995

2/3

46

Members EWG (Ecuador Brazil, and Ghana) CCCF13

Review / Revision  Comments

MLs for cadmium in chocolate and cocoa-derived products (category of chocolate and chocolate products containing or declaring (1) < 30% and (2) ≥ 30% to < 50% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis) 

-

2/3

67 (iii) and (v)

Codex and JECFA Secretariats

Discussion

Lead and cadmium in quinoa

-

-

14

EWG (New Zealand and Canada) CCCF13

Discussion

MLs for methyl mercury in additional fish species

CXS 193 - 1995 

93

CCCF13

Discussion

Establishment of ML for HCN in cassava and cassava-based products and occurrence of mycotoxins in these products

-

-

125

EWG (Brazil) CCCF13

Discussion

Structured approach to prioritize commodities for which new MLs for lead could be established for inclusion in the GSCTFF

-

-

131 (i)

EWG (Brazil and India) CCCF13

Discussion

Aflatoxins in cereals (establishment of MLs for total aflatoxins in wheat, maize, sorghum and rice (specifying the categories)

-

-

138

EWG (Peru, Ghana and Ecuador) CCCF13

Discussion

Development of a Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa

-

-

144

Codex Secretariat/ Host Secretariat / JECFA Secretariat CCCF13

Discussion

Forward workplan for CCCF

-

-

154

EWG (EU, USA, The Netherlands, Japan)

Discussion

General guidance on data analysis for ML development

-

158

EWG (USA, UK) CCCF13

Discussion

Revision of the Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Lead Contamination in Foods   (CXC 56-2004)

-

160

CCMAS

Endorsement /Information

Sampling plan for MLs for methylmercury in fish; and

Need for internationally validated method of analysis for STC

CXS 193 - 1995

5/8

-

91 (iv); and 139

JECFA

Call for data

Occurrence: of total aflatoxins in RTE peanuts; total aflatoxins and OTA in spices (nutmeg, chili and paprika, ginger, pepper and turmeric;

Lead in specific food categories

115 (ii);  119 (ii); and 131 (ii)

CCCF13

Prioritisation

Priority list of contaminants and naturally occurring toxicants for evaluation by JECFA

-

-

148