48th Session
Quebec, Canada, 27 October – 1 November 2024
Annotated agenda - EN
European Union comments on:
- Agenda Item 5: Provisions relevant to allergen labelling and Guidelines on the use of precautionary allergen labelling (CL 2024/53-FL)
- Agenda item 6: food information for prepackaged foods to be offered via e-commerce (CL 54/2024-FL)
- Agenda item 7: Use of technology to provide food information (CL 55/2024-FL)
- Agenda item 8: Provisions relevant to Joint Presentation and Multipack Formats (CL 56/2024 FL)
- Agenda item 9: Labelling of alcoholic beverages
- Agenda item 10: Application of food labelling provisions in emergency situations
- Agenda item 12: Sustainability labelling claims
- Agenda item 13: Sugar Labelling - definition for ‘added sugars’
- Agenda item 15: Approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of the work of CCFL
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
European Union comments on:
- Agenda item 5.1 (CL 2023/06-FL): Provisions relevant to allergen labelling (CX/FL 23/47/5 (Part A))
- Agenda item 5.2 (CL 2023/06-FL): Proposed draft Guidance on Precautionary Allergen Labelling (CX/FL 23/47/5 (Part B))
- Agenda item 6 (CL 2023/07-FL): Proposed draft Guidelines on the provision of Food Information for prepackaged foods offered via e-commerce
- Agenda item 7 / CL 2023/08-FL: "Guidelines on the use of technology to provide food information"
- Agenda item 9: Labelling of foods in joint presentation and multipack formats
- Agenda item 12 / CL 2023/16-FL: "Sustainability labelling claims"
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
European Union comments on:
- Agenda Item 5: Draft Guidance for the Labelling of Non-Retail Containers
- Agenda Item 6 (CL 2021/19/OCS-FL): Proposed draft Guidelines on Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling
- Agenda item 7 (CL 2021/20/OCS-FL): Proposed draft Guidelines on Internet sales / e-commerce
- Agenda Item 8 (CL 2021/21/OCS-FL): Food allergen labelling (CX/FL 21/46/8)
- 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:
- Annex 1 – internet sales / e-commerce labelling;
- Annex 2 – allergen labelling;
- Annex 3 – innovation, use of technology in food labelling;
- Annex 5 – criteria for the definition of ‘high in’ nutritional descriptors for fats, sugars and sodium;
- Annex 6 – labelling of food in joint presentation and multipack formats.
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.