Notice2024-13850
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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June 25, 2024
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Abstract
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on September 3, 2024. 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 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU44) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will convene in Dresden, Germany, from October 2-6, 2024. 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 44th Session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53038-53039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13850]
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 122 / Tuesday, June 25, 2024 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
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 3, 2024. 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 44th Session of the Codex Committee on
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU44) of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will convene in Dresden, Germany,
from October 2-6, 2024. 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 44th Session of the CCNFSDU and to
address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2024, from
1:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via Video Teleconference
only. Documents related to the 44th Session of the CCNFSDU will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCNFSDU&session=44">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCNFSDU&session=44</a>.
Dr. Douglas Balentine, U.S. Delegate to the 44th Session of the
CCNFSDU, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments
electronically to the following email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15717a60727974663b777479707b617c7b70557371743b7d7d663b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5919a8092999486db979499909b819c9b90b5939194db9d9d86db929a83">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
here: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItceuoqz4oHyMYdr-E7FAIhAe9uJbwt7w">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItceuoqz4oHyMYdr-E7FAIhAe9uJbwt7w</a>. After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 44th Session of the CCNFSDU,
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, by phone at (240) 672-
7292 or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96f2f9e3f1faf7e5b8f4f7faf3f8e2fff8f3d6f0f2f7b8fefee5b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f4b405a48434e5c014d4e434a415b46414a6f494b4e0147475c01484059">[email protected]</span></a>. For an additional
information about the public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9de8eefef2f9f8e5dde8eef9fcb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e5b5d4d414a4b566e5b5d4a4f00494158">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Codex Alimentarius Commission 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 and ensure
fair practices in the food trade.
The Terms of Reference of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and
Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) are:
(a) To study specific nutritional problems assigned to it by the
Commission and advise the Commission on general nutrition issues;
(b) To draft general provisions, as appropriate, concerning the
nutritional aspects of all foods;
(c) To develop standards, guidelines, or related texts for foods
for special dietary uses, in cooperation with other committees where
necessary;
(d) To consider, amend if necessary, and endorse provisions on
nutritional aspects proposed for inclusion in Codex standards,
guidelines, and related texts.
The CCNFSDU is hosted by Germany. The United States attends the
CCNFSDU as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the Agenda for the 44th Session of the
CCNFSDU will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and/or its subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Matters arising from FAO and WHO
<bullet> Nutrient Reference Values--Requirements (NRVs-R) for persons
aged 6-36 months
<bullet> General principles for the establishment of NRVs-R for persons
aged 6-36 months
<bullet> Technological justification for several food additives
<bullet> Prioritization mechanism/emerging issues or new work proposals
<bullet> Guideline for the preliminary assessment to identify and
prioritize new work for CCNFSDU
<bullet> Proposals for new work/emerging issues (replies to CL 2024/52-
NFSDU)
<bullet> Discussion paper on harmonized probiotic guidelines for use in
foods and food supplements
<bullet> Review of texts under the purview of CCNFSDU
<bullet> Discussion paper on the use of fructans, beta-carotene,
lycopene in Standard for Infant Formula and Formulas for Special
Medical Purposes Intended for Infants (CXS 72-1981)
<bullet> Discussion paper on methods of assessing the sweetness of
carbohydrate sources in the Standard for Follow-up Formula (CXS 156-
1987)
<bullet> Other business and future work
Public Meeting
At the September 3, 2024, 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 to the 44th Session of the CCNFSDU, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e6a617b69626f7d206c6f626b607a67606b4e686a6f2066667d20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c1a5aeb4a6ada0b2efa3a0ada4afb5a8afa481a7a5a0efa9a9b2efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a>. Written comments should state that they
relate to activities of the 44th Session of the CCNFSDU.
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
Codex web page located at: <a href="http://www.usda.gov/codex">http://www.usda.gov/codex</a>, a link that
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also offers an email subscription service providing access to
information related to Codex. Customers can add or delete their
subscriptions themselves and have the option to password protect their
accounts.
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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 18, 2024.
Mary Frances Lowe,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2024-13850 Filed 6-24-24; 8:45 am]
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