Foodlaw-Reading

Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

Report of the 24th Session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs 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/ CCEXEC75/ CAC41

Comments/ Adoption

Proposed draft MRLs for  amoxicillin (finfish fillet, muscle);  ampicillin (finfish fillet, muscle);  flumethrin (honey);  lufenuron (salmon and trout fillet); monepantel (cattle fat, kidney, liver, muscle) (JECFA85)

CAC/MRL2 and Database of MRLs and RMR for residues of veterinary drugs in foods

5/8

60, 64,  77, 79 Appendix IV

Members/ CCEXEC75/ CAC41

Comments/ Adoption

Draft RMR for gentian violet

8

37,  Appendix II

Members/ CCEXEC75/ CAC41

Comments/ Adoption

Proposed draft MRL for flumethrin (honey) (JECFA85)

5

73, Appendix IV

CCRVDF25

Discussion

Proposed draft MRLs for zilpaterol hydrochloride (cattle fat, kidney, liver, muscle) (JECFA85)

4

52,  Appendix III

CAC41 (Parts A and D)/ JECFA (2019) (Parts A and C)/ EWG on Extrapolation (EU) (Part D)/ CCRVDF25 (entire Priority List: Parts A to D)

Approval/ Scientific advice/ Comments Discussion

Priority list of veterinary drugs requiring approval by CAC

Ongoing work

1/2/3

84(i)-(ii), 108, 109, 112, 115, 116,  Appendix VI (Parts A and D)

Members/ PWG on Priorities (Australia) CCRVDF25

Comments/ Discussion

Draft priority list of veterinary drugs requiring approval by CAC

-

116

Members/ CCEXEC75/ CAC41

Adoption

Proposed amendment to the Procedural Manual: Risk Analysis Principles applied by CCRVDF

-

83, 84(i), Appendix V

CCRVDF24

Discontinued

Discussion paper on MRLs for groups of fish species

84

EWG on Extrapolation (EU)/ CCRVDF25

Drafting/ Discussion

Discussion paper on extrapolation of MRLs to one or more species (including a pilot on extrapolation of MRLs identified in Part D of the Priority List)

84(ii), 108

EWG on edible offal tissues (Kenya and New Zealand)/ CCRVDF25

Drafting/ Discussion

Coordination with the CCPR/EWG on the revision of the Classification of Food and Feed (CXM 4-1987) for the development of a harmonized definition for edible offal / animal tissues for the establishment of MRLs

95

CCRVDF25

Discontinued

Discussion paper on the revision of the criteria for the use of multi-residue analytical methods for the determination and identification of veterinary drugs in foods in the Guidelines for the design and implementation of national regulatory food safety assurance programs associated with the use of veterinary drugs in food producing animals (CXG 71-2009)

97

Drafting Group (Canada, Australia, USA and the JECFA Secretariat)/ CCRVDF25

Drafting/ Discussion

Discussion paper on advantages and disadvantages of a parallel approach to compound evaluation

103

CCRVDF25

Continued

Database on countries’ needs for MRLs

110