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CCFL

Codex Committee on Food Labelling

49th Session

Ottawa, Canada, 11-15 May 2026

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda item 5: Guidelines on the use of precautionary allergen labelling (Comments at Step 7) (CX/FL 26/49/5 - CL 2026/7-FL)
  • Agenda item 6: Provisions relevant to joint presentation and multipack formats (CL 2026/08-FL )
  • Agenda item 7: Comments on guidelines on the application of food labelling provisions in emergencies (CL 2026/09-FL )
  • Agenda item 8.1: Proposal for new work on the application of food labelling provisions to alcoholic beverages - (CX/FL 26/49/8 Add. 1)

48th Session

Quebec, Canada, 27 October – 1 November 2024

Annotated agenda - EN

European Union comments on:

European Union comments on:

  • CL 2024/13-FL: Labelling of alcoholic beverages
  • CL 2024/29-FL: Approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of the work of CCFL
  • CL 2023/94-FL: Request for comments on the establishment of a definition of added sugars

47th Session

Ottawa, Canada, 15 – 19 May 2023

  • Annotated agenda - EN - ES - FR

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda item 5.1: Provisions relevant to allergen labelling (CX/FL 23/47/5 (Part A)) - (CL 2023/06-FL)
  • Agenda item 5.2: Proposed draft Guidance on Precautionary Allergen Labelling (CX/FL 23/47/5 (Part B)) - (CL 2023/06-FL)
  • Agenda item 6: Proposed draft Guidelines on the provision of Food Information for prepackaged foods offered via e-commerce - (CL 2023/07-FL)
  • Agenda item 7: Guidelines on the use of technology to provide food information - CL 2023/08-FL
  • Agenda item 9: Labelling of foods in joint presentation and multipack formats
  • Agenda item 12: Sustainability labelling claims - CL 2023/16-FL

European Union comments on:

  • CL 2022/73-FL: Approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of the work of CCFL

European Union comments on:

  • CL 2022/10-FL: Request for information on labelling of prepackaged foods in joint presentation and prepackaged multi-packaged foods
  • CL 2022/09-FL: Labelling exemptions in emergencies
  • CL 2022/07-FL: Labelling options to support the reduction of trans-fatty acids (TFAs)

46th Session

Virtual, 27 September – 1 October and 7 October 2021

  • Annotated agenda - EN - ES - FR

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda Item 5: Draft Guidance for the Labelling of Non-Retail Containers
  • Agenda Item 6: Proposed draft Guidelines on Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling - (CL 2021/19/OCS-FL)
  • Agenda item 7: Proposed draft Guidelines on Internet sales / e-commerce - (CL 2021/20/OCS-FL)
  • Agenda Item 8: Food allergen labelling (CX/FL 21/46/8) - (CL 2021/21/OCS-FL)
  • Agenda Item 11: Labelling of Prepackaged Foods in Joint Presentation and in Multipack Formats
  • Agenda Item 13: Approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of the work of CCFL

European Union comments on:

  • CL 2021/09/OCS-FL: Request for comments / information on allergen labelling - Revision of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (CXS 1 1985)
  • CL 2020/58-FL: Request for comments on guidance for internet sales / e-commerce
  • CL 2020/57-FL: Request for comments/information on innovation – use of technology in food labelling
  • CL 2020/54-FL: Request for information and comments on FOPNL
  • CL 2019/82-FL: Request for information on innovation and technology in food labelling
  • CL 2019/86-FL: Labelling of alcoholic beverages

45th Session

Ottawa, Canada, 13-17 May 2019

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda Item 2 Matters for action (CCFH): ‘Code of practice on Food Allergen Management for Food Business Operators: precautionary allergen labelling’ (CX/FL 19/45/2)
  • Agenda Item 2 Matters for action (CCNFSDU): ‘Proposed draft definition for biofortification’ (CX/FL 19/45/2)
  • Agenda Item 4b: Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH50): Proposed draft code of practice on food allergen management for food business operators’ (CX/FL 19/45/4)
  • Agenda Item 4c: Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU): Proposed Draft revised Standard for follow-up formula (CXS 156-1987) - Section A: follow-up formula for older infants (CX/FL 19/45/4)
  • Agenda Item 5: Proposed Draft Guidance for the Labelling of Non-Retail Containers’ (CX/FL 19/45/5)
  • Agenda Item 6: Proposed Draft Guidelines on Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (Comments at Step 3 - CL 2019/14/OCS-FL)
  • Agenda item 7: Discussion paper on Internet sales / E-Commerce - (CX/FL 19/45/7)
  • Agenda item 8: Discussion Paper on Allergen labelling - (CX/FL 19/45/8)
  • Agenda item 9: Discussion paper on Innovation – Use of Technology in Food Labelling - (CX/FL 19/45/9)
  • Agenda item 10: Discussion Paper on the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages - (CX/FL 19/45/10)
  • Agenda item 11: Discussion Paper on Criteria for the Definition of ‘High In’ Nutritional Descriptors for Fats, Sugars and Sodium - (CX/FL 19/45/11)

European Union comments in response to CL 2018/24-FL:

44th Session

Asunción, Paraguay, 16–20 October 2017

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda Item 5: Draft Revision of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods: date marking (CX/FL 17/44/5)
  • Agenda Item 6: Proposed Draft Guidance for the Labelling of Non-Retail Containers of Food (CX/FL 17/44/6)
  • Agenda Item 7: Discussion Paper on Consideration of Issues Regarding Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (CX/FL 17/44/7)
  • Agenda Item 9: Discussion Paper on Future Work and Direction for CCFL

43rd Session

Ottawa, Canada, 9 – 13 May 2016

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda Item 2: B. Matters arising from other CODEX subsidiary bodies - Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC70).
  • Agenda Item 3: Consideration of labelling provisions in draft CODEX standards (CCASIA, CCSCH, CCFFV, CCFA)
  • Agenda Item 6: Discussion paper on labelling of non-retail containers (CX/FL 16/43/6).
  • Proposed Draft amendments to the Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods: Organic aquaculture: (Para. 57 and Appendix III)
  • Date Marking (Proposed Draft Revision of the General Standard for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods) (At Step 3)

42nd Session

Rome, Italy, 21 - 24 October 2014

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda Item 2: Matters Referred to the Committee - Part B. Codex Strategic Plan 2014-2019
  • Agenda Item 3: Consideration of labelling provisions in draft Codex standards
  • Agenda Item 4: Proposed Draft amendments to the Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods: Organic aquaculture (Part B of CL 2013/15-FL)
  • Agenda Item 5: Proposed Draft Revision of the General Standard for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods: Date Marking.