Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Codex Meeting Report, 3-7 and 13 May 2021
Given below is the Summary and Status of Work table presented in the Report of the 14th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foodu held online from 3-7 and 13 May 2021.
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Report of the 14th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food The report can be downloaded from the Codex website (click on image). |
Responsible Party |
Purpose |
Text/Topic |
Code |
Step |
Appendices & Paragraphs |
Members and Observers CCEXEC81 / CAC44 |
Comments / Critical Review / Adoption |
MLs for cadmium in chocolates containing or declaring <30% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis |
CXS 193-1995 |
8 |
Appendix II / para. 26 |
MLs for cadmium in chocolates containing or declaring ≥30% to <50% total cocoa solids on a dry matter basis |
5/8 |
Appendix II / para. 39 |
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JECFA / EWG (Ecuador and Ghana) / Members and Observers CCCF15 |
Discussion / Comments / Consideration |
MLs for cadmium in Cocoa powder containing or declaring 100% total cocoa solids ready for consumption
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2/3/4 |
para. 52 |
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CCEXEC81 / CAC44 / EWG (Peru, Ecuador and Ghana) / Members and Observers CCCF15 |
Critical Review / Adoption / Discussion / Comments / Consideration |
Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of cadmium contamination in cocoa beans |
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5 |
Appendix III / para. 59 |
JECFA / EWG (Brazil) / Members and Observers CCCF15 |
Discussion / Comments / Consideration |
Proposed draft MLs for lead in certain food categories |
CXS 193-1995 |
2/3/4 |
para. 101 |
Members and Observers / CCEXEC81 / CAC44 |
Comments / Critical Review / Adoption |
Amendment to the MLs for lead in fruit juices |
Adoption |
Appendix IV; para. 101 |
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Members and Observers / CCEXEC81 / CAC44 / CCFA52 |
Comments / Critical Review / Adoption |
Revision of the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of lead contamination in foods |
CXS 56-2004 |
5/8 |
Appendix V; para. 106 |
JECFA / EWG (Brazil and India) / Members and Observers CCCF15 |
Discussion / Comments / Consideration |
MLs for total aflatoxins in cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children |
CXS 193-1995 |
2/3/4 |
para. 137 |
Sampling plans and performance criteria for total aflatoxins in certain cereals and cereal-based products including foods for infants and young children |
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JECFA / EWG (India) / Members and Observers / CCCF15 |
Discussion / Comments / Consideration |
MLs for total aflatoxins in ready-toeat peanuts and associated sampling plan |
CXS 193-1995 |
2/3/4 |
paras. 143 and 145 |
MLs for total aflatoxins and ochratoxin a in nutmeg, dried chili and paprika, ginger, pepper and turmeric and associated sampling plans |
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CCEXEC81 / CAC44 / JECFA / EWG (New Zealand and Canada) / Members and Observers / CCCF15 |
Critical Review / Approval. / Discussion / Comments / Consideration |
MLs for methylmercury in orange roughy and pink cusk eel |
CXS 193-1995 |
1/2/3/4 |
Appendix VI; para. 166 |
CCEXEC81 / CAC44 / EWG (Nigeria and Ghana) / Members and Observers / CCCF15 |
Critical Review / Approval. / Discussion / Comments / Consideration |
Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxins contamination in cassava and cassava-based products |
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1/2/3/4 |
Appendix VII; para. 169 |
CCCF14 |
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MLs for HCN in cassava and cassava-based products |
CXS 193-1995 |
Discontinued |
para. 172 |
JECFA / CCCF15 |
Discussion / Consideration |
MLs for cadmium and lead in quinoa |
CXS 193-1995 |
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para. 180 |
CCCF14 |
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Radioactivity in food, feed and drinking water in normal circumstances |
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Discontinued |
Para. 185 |
EWG (EU, Japan, Netherlands and USA) / CCCF15 |
Discussion / Consideration |
Guidance on data analysis for development of MLs and for improved data collection |
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para. 208 |
Codex Secretariat / Members/observers / In-session WG (Canada) / CCCF15 |
Comments / Discussion / Consideration |
Approach to identify the need for revision of standards and related texts for contaminants in food and feed |
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para. 218 |
Codex/JECFA/ / Host Country / Secretariats / CCCF15 |
Discussion / Consideration |
Forward work plan for CCCF |
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paras. 223 and 228
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JECFA / Members and Observers / In-session WG (USA) / CCCF15 / CCNASWP16 |
Evaluation / Comments / Discussion / Consideration |
Priority list of contaminants for evaluation by JECFA |
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- - |
Appendix VIII; para. 231 |
Members and Observers / EWG and In-session WG (EU) / CCCF15 |
Comments / Discussion / Consideration |
Follow-up work to the outcomes of JECFA evaluations and FAO/WHO expert consultations |
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para. 235 |
