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Food Safety

28th Session

19 - 23 February 2024

  • Annotated Agenda indicating the division of competence between the European Union and its Member States according to Rule of procedure II paragraph 5 of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda item 4.1: Inclusion of avocado oil
  • Agenda item 5: (CL 2023/61-FO) on the Proposed Draft Revision to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981)
  • Agenda item 6: Proposed draft amendment/revision of the Standard for Fish ) Oils (CXS 329-2017): Inclusion of Calanus oil

European Union comments on:

  • CL 2023/63-FO: Proposed revision of the list of acceptable previous cargoes
  • CL 2022/81-FO: Assessment of substances proposed as previous cargoes

27th Session

Virtual, 18 - 22 and 26 October 2021

  • Annotated Agenda indicating the division of competence between the European Union and its Member States according to Rule of procedure II paragraph 5 of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

European Union comments on:

European Union comments on:

  • CL 2021/28-FO: Proposed revision to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999) - Inclusion of Avocado oil
  • CL 2021/36-FO: Request for comments on the proposals for new work and or amendments to existing Codex Standards

26th Session

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 February - 1 March 2019

  • Annotated Agenda indicating the division of competence between the European Union and its Member States according to Rule of procedure II paragraph 5 of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda Item 5.4: Inclusion of Walnut oil, Almond oil, Hazelnut oil, Pistachio oil, Flaxseed oil and Avocado oil in CXS 210-1999
  • Agenda Item 6: Review of the list of acceptable previous cargoes on fats and oils
  • Agenda Item 8: Monitoring of the application of the Codex Standard for Fish Oils
  • Agenda Item 9: Discussion paper on better management of the work of the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
  • Agenda Item 11: Discussion paper on the applicability of the fatty acid composition of other oils listed in Table 1 in relation to their corresponding crude form in the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils
  • Agenda Item 12: Discussion paper on the inclusion of Free Fatty Acids as quality characteristics criteria for refined rice bran oil in in the Standard for Named Vegetable Oil

European Union comments on:

  • CL 2017/60-FO: Amendment to the standard for named vegetable oils (codex stan 210-1999): Change in the temperature for the analysis of refractive index and apparent density of palm superolein
  • CL 2017/61-FO: Request for proposals for amendments to appendix 2 - List of acceptable previous cargoes of cac/rcp 36-1987
  • CL 2017/73-FO: Request for comments at step 6 on the draft revision to the standard for named vegetable oils (codex stan 210-1999: addition of palm oil with high oleic acid (oxg).

25th Session

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27 February - 3 March 2017

  • Annotated Agenda indicating the division of competence and right to vote between the European Union and its Member States in respect of each particular agenda item.

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda Item 2: Matters referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other subsidiary bodies
  • Agenda Item 4: Proposed Draft Revision to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981)
  • Agenda Item 5: Proposed Draft Revision to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981): Revision of the Limit for Campesterol
  • Agenda Item 6: Proposed Draft Revision of the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CODEX STAN 210-1999): Addition of Palm Oil with High Oleic Acid (OxG)
  • Agenda Item 7: Proposed Draft Revision of the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CODEX STAN 210-1999): Revision of Fatty Acid Composition and Other Quality Factors of Peanut Oil
  • Agenda Item 8: Proposals for the transfer of provisions, other than those in Table 3 and Table 4, from the Appendix into the main body of the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CODEX STAN 210-1999)
  • Agenda Item 10: Discussion Paper on the Revision of Limits of Oleic and Linoleic acids in sunflowerseed oils in the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils
  • Agenda Item 11: Discussion Paper on the Inclusion of Provisions for Walnut Oil, Almond Oil, Hazelnut Oil, Pistachio Oil, Flaxseed Oil and Avocado Oil in the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CODEX STAN 210-1999)
  • Agenda Item 12: Discussion Paper on the Replacement of Acid Value with Free Fatty Acids For Virgin Palm Oils in the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CODEX STAN 210-1999)
  • CL 2016/5-FO: PART B – Point 4: Additional information on the fatty acids profiles of anchovy and krill oils and proposals for alternative texts in Section 7.3 "Other Labelling Requirements" of the proposed draft Standard for Fish Oils.
  • CL 2015/23-FO: Draft Standard for Fish Oils

24th Session

Meleka, Malaysia, 9 - 13 February 2015

  • Annotated Agenda indicating the division of competence and right to vote between the European Union and its Member States.

European Union comments on:

  • Agenda Item 2: Part A. Matters arising from the 36th and 37th sessions of the Codex Strategic Plan 2014-2019
    Part B: Matters arising from other CODEX committees - Endorsement of methods of analysis provisions submitted by CCFO: Standard on Olive Oil and Olive Pomace Oil (CODEX STAN 33-1981)
  • Agenda Item 4: Review of the list of acceptable previous cargoes (CX/FO 15/24/4)