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Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

Report of the 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene

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

Responsible Party

Purpose

Text/Topic

Code

Step

Para.

Members, CCEXEC86 and CAC47

Adoption

Annex II on Fresh Leafy Vegetables of the Guidelines for the Control of Shiga ToxinProducing Escherichia coli (STEC) n Raw Beef, Fresh Leafy Vegetables, Raw Milk and Raw Milk Cheeses, and Sprouts

CXG 99-2023

5/8

Para 52, App.II

Annex IV on Sprouts of the Guidelines for the Control of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Raw Beef, Fresh Leafy Vegetables, Raw Milk and Raw Milk Cheeses, and Sprouts

CXG 99-2023

5/8

Para 52, App.III

Annex III on Milk and Milk Products of the Guidelines for the Safe Use and Reuse of Water in Food Production and Processing

CXG 100-2023-

5/8

89 i., App. IV

Proposed Draft Guidelines for Food Hygiene Control Measures in Traditional Markets for Food

-

5/8

169 App. VI

Proposed Draft Revision of the Guidelines on the Application of the General Principles of Food Hygiene to the control of Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Seafood

CXG 73-2010

5

131 App. V

Members, CCEXEC86 and CAC47

Approval

Revision of the Guidelines on the Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the control of viruses in food (CXG 79-2012)

185 i, App. VIII

Revision of Revision of Guidelines for the Control of Campylobacter and Salmonella in Chicken Meat (CXG 78-2011)

188 i, App. IX

Revision of Guidelines on the Application of General *Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Foods (CXG 61-2007)

192 i, App. X

CCEXEC86 and CAC47

Approval

Extension of timeline to complete Annex II and develop a new Annex IV to the Guidelines for the Safe Use and Reuse of Water in Food Production and Processing (CXG 100-2023)

91

FAO/WHO Coordinating Committees

Action

Review respective texts on street vented foods to ensure consistency with CXC 1-1969 and the Guidelines for Food Hygiene Control Measures in Traditional Markets for Food, once adopted and consider necessary follow-up actions e.g. revision

170, App. VI

EWG (EU, Morocco, Honduras, Mauritania, India and IDF) / Members and Observers, CCFH55

Redrafting

Annex II and Annex IV of the Guidelines for the Safe Use and Reuse of Water in Food Production and Processing

CXG 100-2023

2/3

89 iii

PWG (EU, Morocco, Honduras, Mauritania, India and IDF) / Members and Observers / CCFH54

Discussion

The report of the EWG on development of Annex II and Annex IV of the Guidelines for the Safe Use and Reuse of Water in Food Production and Processing

CXG 100-2023

4

90

CCFH55

Revising

CCFH should consider finalisation of or develop a plan for the completion of the work on the Draft Revision Guidelines on the Application of the General Principles of Food Hygiene to the control of Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Seafood upon completion of the work on Annex II of CXG 100-2023

CXG 73-2010

6/7

132

EWG (China, United Kingdom, EU) / Members and Observers / CCFH55

Alignment

To initiate work on the alignment of Codex texts listed in Appendix VII with the revised General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969) and liaise with the WG on the forward workplan.

177 iii

EWG (Canada and the Netherlands) / CCFH55

Review / Drafting (subject to approval by CAC47)

Revision of Guidelines on the Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Viruses in Food (CXG 79-2012)

185 ii, 186

EWG (USA, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, and India) / CCFH55

Review / Drafting (subject to approval by CAC47)

Revision of Guidelines for the Control of Campylobacter and Salmonella in Chicken Meat (CXG 78-2011)

188 ii, 189

EWG (USA, Canada, China and France) / CCFH55

Review / Drafting subject to approval by CAC47)

Revision of Guidelines on the Application of General Principles of Food Hygiene to the Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Foods (CXG 61-2007)

192 ii, 193

Members, Observers / PWG (the nited States of America) / CCFH55

Comments/ Discussion

New work proposals / Forward workplan

196 ii

Codex Secretariat

Action

Alignment of cross-referencing to the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code in the Guidelines for the control of Trichinella spp. in meat of Suidae (CXG 86-2015)

25

Issue a Circular Letter requesting proposals for new work

196 iii

Members and Observers

Action

Contribute to the discussions in CCEXEC and CAC (e.g. Sharing experience on use of SoP guidance, providing inputs to the development of the Codex Strategic Plan 2026-2031 and submit discussion papers/project documents on new work proposals on NFPS using existing mechanisms and submit any new discussion papers /new work proposals (e.g. on food allergens) in response to the relevant to Circular Letter

15 i, 196 iv