Codex Report, 25 February – 1 March 2013

CODEX – Report of the 23rd Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils

The 23rd Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils reached the following conclusions:

Matters for consideration by the 36th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

Draft and Proposed Draft Standards and Related Texts for adoption

The Committee forwarded:

• The proposed draft amendment to parameters for rice bran oil in the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils for adoption at Step 5/8 (para.89, Appendix III);
• The amendments to the Standards for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CODEX STAN 19-1981), for Named Animal Fats (CODEX STAN 211-1999) and for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981) (paras 29 – 34, Appendix II)
• The amendments to the lists of acceptable previous cargoes in the Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Edible Fats and Oils in Bulk (CAC/RCP 36-1987) (paras 22 – 24)

Other matters of interest to the Commission:

The Committee:

• Considered on how to review the lists of acceptable previous cargoes in respond to the request from the Commission (paras 9 – 28)
• agreed to return to Step 2/3 for redrafting, comments and further discussion at the next session the Proposed Draft Standard for Fish Oils (para. 79)

Matters referred to other committees:

The Committee agreed:

• to request CCMAS to look into a method of analysis for relative density (paras 29 – 30)
• to request CCCF to include the current level for arsenic and lead in the GSCTFF under the Proposed Draft Standard for Fish Oils and to re-evaluate the level of lead and arsenic in fish oils (para. 64)
• to refer to CCFA its intention to include rosemary extract as an antioxidant in the Standard for Fish Oils (para. 62)

For a copy of the full report, go to: http://www.codexalimentarius.org/download/report/794/REP13_FOe.pdf