Foodlaw-Reading

Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

Report of the 7th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs

The report can be downloaded from the Codex website (click on image).

Responsible party

Purpose

Text/Topic

Code

Step

Paragraph

Members / CCEXEC86 / CAC47

Adoption

Draft standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – small cardamom

N01- 2021

8

30 (i) and Appendix III

Adoption

Draft standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – allspice, juniper berry and star anise

N03-2021

8

48 (i) and Appendix IV

Adoption

Draft standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – vanilla

5

70 (i) and Appendix V

Adoption

Draft standard for dried or dehydrated roots, rhizomes and bulbs – turmeric

N02-2021

5/8

85 (i) and Appendix VI

CAC47

Approval

Proposal for new work on a standard for sweet marjoram

93 (i) and Appendix VII

Approval

Proposal for new work on a standard for dried seeds - coriander

93 (ii) and Appendix VII

Approval

Proposal for new work on a standard for large cardamon

93 (iii) and Appendix IX

Approval

Proposal for new work on a standard for cinnamon

93 (iv) and Appendix X

CCFL / CCMAS

Endorsement / Information

Relevant sections of the:

i) labelling provisions for country of origin and country of harvest in the standard for dried floral parts – saffron

11 and Appendix II Part A

ii) methods of analysis in different SCH standards

12 and Appendix II Part B

iii) draft standard for spices in the form of dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – small cardamom

30 (ii) and Appendix III

iv) draft standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – allspice, juniper berry and star anise

48 (ii) and Appendix IV

v) draft standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – vanilla

70 (ii) and Appendix V

vi) draft standard for dried or dehydrated roots, rhizomes and bulbs - turmeric

85 (ii) and Appendix VI

USA

Action

Prepare a discussion paper on trade data availability for spices and culinary herbs

92

Members

Action / Information

Submission of proposals for new work

96

EWG (USA, India, Madagascar and Mexico)

Drafting

Draft standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated fruits and berries – vanilla

6/7

70(ii)

EWG (Egypt)

Draft standard for sweet marjoram

2/3

94(i)

EWG (India and Iran)

Draft standard for dried seeds - coriander

94(ii)

EWG (Bhutan, Nepal and India)

Draft standard for large cardamon

94(iii)

EWG Brazil, Indonesia, Iran and Mexico

Draft standard for cinnamon

94(iv)