Notice2023-04801
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling
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Published
March 9, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 47th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which will meet in Gatineau, Canada, May 15- 19, 2023. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 47th Session of the CCFL and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14594-14595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04801]
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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
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. The objective of the
public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on
agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 47th
Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission, which will meet in Gatineau, Canada, May 15-
19, 2023. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under
Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the
importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 47th Session of the CCFL and to address
items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2023, from 1:00-
4:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 47th Session of the CCFL will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFL&session=47">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFL&session=47</a>.
Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the 47th Session of the
CCFL, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#096d667c6e65687a276b68656c677d60676c496f6d682761617a276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="70141f05171c11035e12111c151e04191e15301614115e1818035e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc--upjwsHXeBUO4dR9xL9gyNKRgIcFs">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc--upjwsHXeBUO4dR9xL9gyNKRgIcFs</a>. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 47th Session of the CCFL, contact
U.S. Delegate, Dr. Douglas Balentine, Senior Science Advisor,
International Nutrition Policy, Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Drive (HFS-
830), College Park, MD 20740; phone: +1 (240) 672-7292; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52363d27353e33217c30333e373c263b3c37123436337c3a3a217c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="33575c46545f52401d51525f565d475a5d56735557521d5b5b401d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>. For further information about the public
meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83f6f0e0ece7e6fbc3f6f0e7e2ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="631610000c07061b23161007024d040c15">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Codex was established in 1963 by two United Nations organizations,
the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health
Organization (WHO). 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
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and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling
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 47th Session of the CCFL
will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and/or other subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Matters of interest arising from FAO and WHO
<bullet> Consideration of labelling provisions in draft Codex standards
(endorsement)
<bullet> Food Allergen Labelling
<bullet> Proposed draft revision to the General Standard for the
Labelling of Prepackaged Foods--Provisions relevant to allergen
labelling
<bullet> Proposed draft Guidance on Precautionary Allergen Labelling
<bullet> Proposed draft Guidance on the Provision of Food Information
for Prepackaged Foods to be Offered via e-commerce: Amendment to the
General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (supplementary
text)
<bullet> Proposed draft Guidelines on the Use of Technology to Provide
Food Information: Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling
of Prepackaged Foods
<bullet> Discussion Paper on the Labelling of alcoholic beverages
<bullet> Discussion Paper on the Labelling of foods in joint
presentation and multipack formats
<bullet> Discussion Paper on Labelling exemptions in emergency
situations
<bullet> Discussion Paper on Trans fatty acids
<bullet> Discussion Paper on the Sustainability labelling claims
<bullet> Discussion Paper on Future work and direction of CCFL
<bullet> Approach and criteria for evaluation and prioritization of
work of CCFL
Public Meeting
At the April 11, 2023 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 47th Session of the CCFL (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 47th
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
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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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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#8bfbf9e4ecf9eae6a5e2e5ffeae0eecbfef8efeaa5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="18686a777f6a79753671766c79737d586d6b7c79367f776e">[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 March 3, 2023.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2023-04801 Filed 3-8-23; 8:45 am]
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