Notice2025-01035
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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Published
January 16, 2025
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on Feb 5, 2025. 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 22nd Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV), which will meet in Mexico City, Mexico, from February 25-March 1, 2025. 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 23rd Session of the CCFFV and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4716-4717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01035]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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 Feb 5,
2025. 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 22nd Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables (CCFFV), which will meet in Mexico City, Mexico, from
February 25-March 1, 2025. 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 23rd Session of the
CCFFV and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for February 5, 2025, from 11
a.m.-12:30 p.m. eastern time.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference
only. Documents related to the 23rd Session of the CCFFV will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFFV&session=23">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFFV&session=23</a>.
Mr. Dorian LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the 23rd Session of CCFFV,
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d296bda0bbb3bcfc9eb394bdbcb692a7a1b6b3fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="65210a170c040b4b2904230a0b0125101601044b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
at the following link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOihrD8uGX42lENVyIB4gIMrirpf_SE">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOihrD8uGX42lENVyIB4gIMrirpf_SE</a>. After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
meeting.
For further information about the 23rd Session of the CCFFV,
contact U.S. Delegate, Mr. Dorian LaFond, International Food Standards
Coordinator, Fruits and Vegetables Program, Specialty Crops Division,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, phone:
+1 (202) 690-4944, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7a388958e8689c9ab86a1888983a792948386c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="397d564b5058571775587f56575d794c4a5d58175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>. For additional
information regarding the public meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office
by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbaea8b8b4bfbea39baea8bfbaf5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="641117070b00011c24111700054a030b12">[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 the 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 Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables (CCFFV) are:
(a) To elaborate worldwide standards and codes of practice as may
be appropriate for fresh fruits and vegetables
(b) to consult, as necessary, with other international
organizations in the standards development to avoid duplication
The CCFFV is hosted by Mexico. The United States attends the CCFFV
as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the Provisional Agenda for the 23rd
Session of the CCFFV will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Matters arising from the Codex Alimentarius Commission and
other committees;
<bullet> Matters arising from other international organizations on
the standardization of fresh fruits and vegetables;
<bullet> Draft standard for fresh dates;
<bullet> Proposed draft standard for fresh curry leaves;
<bullet> Discussion paper on the review of existing FFV standards;
<bullet> Consideration for proposals for new work;
<bullet> Other Business.
Public Meeting
At the February 5, 2025, 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 Mr. Dorian LaFond,
U.S. Delegate to the 23rd Session of the CCFFV, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2868d908b838ccc8e83848d8c86a297918683cc858d94">[email protected]</a>. Written comments should state that they relate
to activities of the 23rd Session of the CCFFV.
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 online through the USDA
Codex web page located at: <a href="https://www.usda.gov/codex">https://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 subscriptions
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,
exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to
discrimination any person in the United States under any program or
activity conducted by the USDA.
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.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer">https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer</a>, or write a letter signed by you
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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#84f4f6ebe3f6e5e9aaedeaf0e5efe1c4f1f7e0e5aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e6e6c71796c7f733077706a7f757b5e6b6d7a7f30797168">[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 January 13, 2025.
Julie A. Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2025-01035 Filed 1-15-25; 8:45 am]
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