Notice2021-14347
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling
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July 6, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on September 1, 2021. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States (U.S.) positions to be discussed at the 46th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, to be held virtually, September 27-October 1, 2021 with the report adoption on October 7, 2021. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 46th Session of the CCFL and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35459-35460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14347]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Food Labelling
AGENCY: U.S. Codex Office, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on
September 1, 2021. The objective of the public meeting is to provide
information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft
United States (U.S.) positions to be discussed at the 46th Session of
the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission, to be held virtually, September 27-October 1, 2021 with the
report adoption on October 7, 2021. The U.S. Manager for Codex
Alimentarius and the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and
Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing
interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on
the 46th Session of the CCFL and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 1, 2021, from
2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 46th Session of the CCFL will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFL&session=46">http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFL&session=46</a>.
Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the 46th Session of the
CCFL, invites U.S. interested parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a4e455f4d464b5904484b464f445e43444f6a4c4e4b04424259044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="781c170d1f14190b561a19141d160c11161d381e1c195610100b561f170e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees must register to attend the public meeting
by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#097c7a6a666d6c71497c7a6d68276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="daafa9b9b5bebfa29aafa9bebbf4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a> by August 30, 2021. Early registration is
encouraged.
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For Further Information about the 46th Session of the CCFL, contact
U.S. Delegate, Dr. Douglas Balentine, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#03676c76646f62702d61626f666d776a6d66436567622d6b6b702d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="44202b31232825376a262528212a302d2a21042220256a2c2c376a232b32">[email protected]</span></a>.
For Further Information about the public meeting Contact: U.S.
Codex Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 4861, South Agriculture
Building, Washington, DC 20250. Phone (202) 720-7760, Fax: (202) 720-
3157, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#324741515d56574a72474156531c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a7f7969656e6f724a7f796e6b246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two United Nations organizations,
the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health
Organization. Through adoption of food standards, codes of practice,
and other guidelines developed by its committees, and by promoting
their adoption and implementation by governments, Codex seeks to
protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food
trade.
The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling
(CCFL) are:
(a) To draft provisions on labeling applicable to all foods;
(b) to consider, amend if necessary, and endorse draft specific
provisions on labeling prepared by the Codex Committees drafting
standards, codes of practice and guidelines;
(c) to study specific labeling problems assigned to it by the
Commission; and,
(d) to study problems associated with the advertisement of food
with particular reference to claims and misleading descriptions.
The CCFL is hosted by Canada. The United States attends the CCFL as
a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items on the Agenda for the 46th Session of the CCFL
will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Adoption of the Agenda
<bullet> Matters referred to the Committee by the CAC and other Codex
Subsidiary Bodies
<bullet> Matters of interest from FAO and WHO
<bullet> Consideration of labeling provisions in draft Codex standards
(endorsement)
<bullet> Draft Guidance for the Labelling of Non-Retail Containers
<bullet> Proposed draft Guidelines on Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling
<bullet> Proposed draft Guidelines on internet sales/e-commerce
<bullet> Proposed draft revision to the General Standard for the
Labelling of Prepackaged Foods--Provisions relevant to allergen
labeling
<bullet> Proposed draft Guidance on Precautionary Allergen Labelling
<bullet> Innovation--use of technology in food labelling (discussion
paper)
<bullet> Labelling of alcoholic beverages (discussion paper)
<bullet> Labelling of foods in joint presentation and multipack formats
(discussion paper)
<bullet> Future work and direction of CCFL (discussion paper) (request
for information through CL2020/08-FL)
<bullet> Approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of
work of CCFL (request for comments through CL2020/09/OCS-FL)
Public Meeting
At the September 1, 2021, public meeting, draft U.S. positions on
the agenda items will be described and discussed, and attendees will
have the opportunity to pose questions and offer comments. Written
comments may be offered at the meeting or sent to Dr. Douglas
Balentine, U.S. Delegate for the 46th Session of the CCFL (see
ADDRESSES). Written comments should state that they relate to
activities of the 46th Session of the CCFL.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, the U.S. Codex Office will
announce this Federal Register publication on-line through the USDA web
page located at: <a href="http://www.usda.gov/codex">http://www.usda.gov/codex</a>, a link that also offers an
email subscription service providing access to information related to
Codex. Customers can add or delete their subscription themselves and
have the option to password protect their accounts.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
No agency, officer, or employee of the USDA shall, on the grounds
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status,
income derived from a public assistance program, or political beliefs,
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discrimination any person in the United States under any program or
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How To File a Complaint of Discrimination
To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be accessed online at <a href="https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf">https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf</a>, or write a letter signed by you or your
authorized representative. Send your completed complaint form or letter
to USDA by mail, fax, or email.
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410.
Fax: (202) 690-7442, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93e3e1fcf4e1f2febdfafde7f2f8f6d3e6e0f7f2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="374745585045565a195e5943565c52774244535619505841">[email protected]</span></a>.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Done at Washington, DC, on June 30, 2021.
Mary Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2021-14347 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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