Notice2025-03774
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Methods and Analysis and Sampling
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Published
March 10, 2025
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on April 10, 2025. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items to be discussed at the 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Methods and Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will meet in Budapest, Hungary, from May 5-9, 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 44th Session of the CCMAS and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 45 (Monday, March 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11596-11597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03774]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Methods and Analysis and Sampling
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 April
10, 2025. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information
and receive public comments on agenda items to be discussed at the 44th
Session of the Codex Committee on Methods and Analysis and Sampling
(CCMAS) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which will meet in
Budapest, Hungary, from May 5-9, 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 44th Session of the
CCMAS and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2025, from 1-3
p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference
only. Documents related to the 44th Session of the CCMAS will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/committees/committee/related-meetings/en/?committee=CCMAS">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/committees/committee/related-meetings/en/?committee=CCMAS</a>.
Dr. Patrick Gray, U.S. Delegate to the 44th Session of the CCMAS,
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4849580869d979fda9386958db4929095da9c9c87da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="512130252338323a7f36233028113735307f3939227f363e27">[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/aJ47Mg9lQl6jqMN53OPKdA">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/aJ47Mg9lQl6jqMN53OPKdA</a>.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the 44th
Session of the CCMAS, contact the U.S. Delegate, Dr. Patrick Gray,
Chemical Contaminants Branch Chief, Human Foods Program, Office of
Laboratory Operations and Applied Science, U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="104071646279737b3e57627169507674713e7878633e777f66">[email protected]</a> or by phone at:
(240) 402-5026. For additional information regarding the public
meeting, contact the U.S. Codex Office by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#017472626e65647941747265602f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81f4f2e2eee5e4f9c1f4f2e5e0afe6eef7">[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 Methods of
Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS) are:
(a) to define the criteria appropriate to Codex Methods of Analysis
and Sampling;
(b) to serve as a coordinating body for Codex with other
international groups working in methods of analysis and sampling and
quality assurance systems for laboratories;
(c) to specify, on the basis of final recommendations submitted to
it by the other bodies referred to in (b) above, reference Methods of
Analysis and Sampling appropriate to Codex Standards which are
generally applicable to a number of foods;
(d) to consider, amend, if necessary, and endorse, as appropriate,
methods of analysis and sampling proposed by Codex (Commodity)
Committees, except that methods of analysis and sampling for residues
of pesticides or veterinary drugs in food, the assessment of micro
biological quality and safety in food, and the assessment of
specifications for food additives, do not fall within the terms of
reference of this Committee;
(e) to elaborate sampling plans and procedures, as may be required;
(f) to consider specific sampling and analysis problems submitted
to it by the Commission or any of its Committees; and,
(g) to define procedures, protocols, guidelines or related texts
for the assessment of food laboratory proficiency, as well as quality
assurance systems for laboratories.
The CCMAS is hosted by Hungary. The United States attends the CCMAS
as a member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
The following items from the Provisional Agenda for the 44th
Session
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of the CCMAS will be discussed during the public meeting:
<bullet> Matters referred to the Committee by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and/or its subsidiary bodies
<bullet> Endorsement of methods of analysis provisions and sampling
plans in Codex standards
<bullet> Review of methods of analysis in CXS 234
<bullet> Cocoa products and chocolate workable package
<bullet> Fruit juices workable package
<bullet> Testing methods: nitrates and nitrites in certain food
matrices
<bullet> Testing methods: Precautionary allergen labelling
<bullet> Harmonization of names and format for principles
<bullet> Information document: General Guidelines on Sampling (CXG 50-
2004) e-book with sampling plans applications
<bullet> Other business and future work
Public Meeting
At the April 10, 2025 public meeting, 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. Patrick Gray, U.S. Delegate to the 44th
Session of the CCMAS, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfefdecbcdd6dcd491f8cddec6ffd9dbde91d7d7cc91d8d0c9">[email protected]</a>. Written comments
should state that they relate to activities of the 44th Session of the
CCMAS.
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>.
Done at Washington, DC, on March 5, 2025.
Julie A. Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2025-03774 Filed 3-7-25; 8:45 am]
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