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Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

Report of the 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils

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

Responsible Party

Purpose

Text/Topic

Code

Step

Para(s)

Draft revision to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999): Inclusion of avocado oil

N12-2017

8

44 and Appendix V

Proposed draft amendment/ revision of the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999):

• Inclusion of Camellia seed oil
• Inclusion of Sacha inchi oil
• Inclusion of high oleic acid Soya bean oil

N01-2022

N02-2022

N03-2022

5/8

51 and Appendix VI

55 and Appendix VII

62 and Appendix VIII

Proposed draft revision to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CXS 33-1981): Revision of Sections 3, 8 and Appendix

N11-2017

5/8

85(i) and Appendix IX

Amendment/revision to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017) - Inclusion of Calanus oil

N04-2022

5/8

103(i) and Appendix X

Amendments to the labelling provisions of non-retail containers in the six existing fats and oils standards (CXS 19-1981; CXS 33-1981; CXS 210-1999; CXS 211-1999; CXS 256-1999; and CXS 329-2017)

-

-

15(i) and Appendix II

Amendments/Revisions to the Code of practice for the storage and transport of edible fats and oils in bulk (CXC 36-1987)

-

-

33(vi), 118(i) and Appendix III (Part A & B)

Approval

Extension of the project timeline of the Proposed draft revision to the Standard for Olive oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CXS 33-1981) to CCFO30 to complete further work, including ordinary olive oil, DAGs and PPP

-

-

86

New work on the proposed revision to Codex tandards on Fats and Oils to reduce Trans-Fatty Acid Intake

-

1,2

124(i) and Appendix XI

New work on a standard for microbial Omega-3 oils

-

1,2

132(i) and Appendix XII

CCFA

Action

Responses on the technological justifications for the use of chlorophylls (INS 140) and paprika extract (INS 160(c)(ii))

15(iii)

CCFL

Information

The draft amendments to the labelling provisions of non-retail containers in the six existing fats and oils standards

15(i)

Action

Endorsement of the labelling provision related to astaxanthin in calanus oil in the Standard for fish oils

103(iii)

CCMAS

Endorsement

The revised methods of analysis for olive oils and olive pomace oils

85(ii)

The method for determination of wax content in calanus oil

103(ii)

FAO

Information

Expert consultation to review available data on DAGs and PPP, defined by CCFO29, based on available data and the outcome of the EWG

85(v)

JECFA

Action

Re-evaluation of the acceptability of non-food-grade calcium lignosulfonate as a previous cargo

15(vii)

Members

Action

Determination if the method for the determination of gamma oryzanol in rice bran oil was still “fit for purpose” and should be included in CXS 234-1999; and if there was alternative method(s)

15(ii)

EWG / Members / CCFO29

Drafting/ Comments

Collection and assessment for suitability of global scientific data and information for olive oil on individual samples, and to make recommendations to CCFO on the need and process for further analysis of the dat

85(iii)

Proposed revisions to codex standards on fats and oils to reduce Trans-Fatty Acid (TFA) intake

2,3

124(ii)

Proposed draft standard for microbial omega-3 oils

2,3

132(ii)

Consideration of proposals on new substances to be added to the List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes

-

118(iv)