Notice2025-15892
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
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Published
August 20, 2025
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Agriculture DepartmentU.S. Codex Office
Abstract
The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on September 11, 2025. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items to be discussed at the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH8) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCSCH8 will be held in Guwahati, Assam, India, from October 13-17, 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 8th Session of the CCSCH and to address items on the agenda.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 20, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40559-40560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15892]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. Codex Office
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on
Spices and Culinary Herbs
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 11, 2025. The objective of the public meeting is to provide
information and receive public comments on agenda items to be discussed
at the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
(CCSCH8) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCSCH8 will be
held in Guwahati, Assam, India, from October 13-17, 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 8th Session of the CCSCH and to address items on the agenda.
DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2025, from
1:00-3:00 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will take place via video teleconference
only. Documents related to the 8th Session of the CCSCH will be
accessible via the internet at the following address: <a href="https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCSCH&session=8">https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCSCH&session=8</a>.
Mr. Dorian LaFond, U.S. Delegate to the 8th Session of the CCSCH,
invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically
to the following email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#791d160b1018175715181f16171d390c0a1d18571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="14707b667d757a3a7875727b7a7054616770753a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments should
state that they relate to the activities of the 8th Session of the
CCSCH.
Registration: Attendees may register to attend the public meeting
at the following link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ovdUu6-6Sie8yWTrugp0_A">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ovdUu6-6Sie8yWTrugp0_A</a>. After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the meeting.
For further information about the 8th Session of the CCSCH, contact
U.S Delegate, Mr. Dorian LaFond, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e2868d908b838ccc8e83848d8c86a297918683cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32565d405b535c1c5e53545d5c5672474156531c555d44">[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#96e3e5f5f9f2f3eed6e3e5f2f7b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cebbbdada1aaabb68ebbbdaaafe0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Codex Alimentarius Commission was established in 1963. 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 Spices and
Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) are:
(a) To elaborate worldwide standards for spices and culinary herbs
in their dried and dehydrated state in whole, ground, and cracked or
crushed form; and
(b) To consult, as necessary, with other international
organizations in the standards development process to avoid
duplication.
India hosts the CCSCH. The United States attends the CCSCH as a
member country of Codex.
Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting
Although the meeting agenda was not available at the time of
publication of this notice, the following items are expected to be on
the agenda for the 8th Session of the CCSCH and will be discussed
during the public meeting:
<bullet> Adoption of the Agenda
<bullet> Draft standard for spices derived from dried or dehydrated
fruits and berries--vanilla
<bullet> Draft standard for sweet marjoram
<bullet> Draft standard for dried seeds--coriander
<bullet> Draft standard for large cardamon
<bullet> Draft standard for cinnamon
<bullet> Update to the template for CCSCH standards
<bullet> New work proposals
<bullet> Other business
Public Meeting
At the September 11, 2025, public meeting, agenda items will be
described and attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions and
offer comments. Written comments may be offered at the meeting or sent
to the U.S Delegate, Mr. Dorian LaFond, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#01656e7368606f2f6d60676e6f6541747265602f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e5a514c575f5010525f5851505a7e4b4d5a5f10595148">[email protected]</span></a>. Written
comments should state that they relate to activities of the 8th Session
of the CCSCH.
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="https://www.usda.gov/codex">https://www.usda.gov/codex</a>.
Done at Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025.
Julie A. Chao,
Deputy U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. 2025-15892 Filed 8-19-25; 8:45 am]
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